Connecting Kids to Coverage Outreach and Enrollment Grants

"Navigators and In-Person Assistance Programs have been getting all the attention lately, but the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued information about a new grant opportunity that might also be of interest to outreach and enrollment stakeholders: the Connecting Kids to Coverage Outreach and Enrollment Grants. These grants are available to groups that conduct outreach to get children enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP...

Proposals should focus on one of five core areas:

•     School-based outreach
•     Bridging health coverage disparities
•     Targeting enrollment strategies to streamline enrollment for individuals participating in other public benefit programs
•     Application assistance
•     Training communities to help families understand the new application and enrollment systems

CMS is hosting teleconferences this month for anyone who wants to learn more about this opportunity. You can find teleconference times and registration details here.

Interested in applying for a grant? Be sure to read the full solicitation, and submit a letter of intent to CMS by January 29. Proposals are due February 21." Click here to read original text.  [Source: Enroll America]