NASBHC is assisting HRSA in the development of regulations related to the allocation of $200 million in federal emergency appropriations for SBHCs. These dollars are part of the health care reform package passed in March, and are reserved for capital expenses. These funds are not available for operating expenses.

The regulations are expected in June, and the short window for applications for the funding will follow very quickly. Please plan now for your requests - keeping in mind that school will already be out for the summer when the regulations become available.

A recorded webinar explaining the funding requirements that are known thus far will be available online shortly.  

NASBHC is advocating for regulations that will define facilities/capital expenses as broadly as possible. They have asked for input from the field on how sites might use federal grant dollars for capital expenses. Suggestions from the field include:

• Conversion to electronic medical records and other technology-based needs.
• Common medical equipment including refrigeration for immunization storage, examination tables, and point-of-service laboratory equipment.
• Infant and pediatric pulse oximetry and spirometry equipment to treat asthma
• Office equipment and furniture
• Costs of planning for construction of new sites
  

If you have additional needs that you believe should qualify under the umbrella of "capital expense", please contact NASBHC's new policy director, Josh Rovner, at jrovner@nasbhc.org.

An anonymous funder has offered to assist with applications for the funding when it becomes available. Please start to think about how you might use this open-ended offer as you develop your grant applications.

 

SBHC Advocacy Day at the Federal Capital
is June 17th!

Our lawmakers will fund the newly authorized SBHC Program. Make your voice heard on Capitol Hill and make sure communities have the resources they need to deliver comprehensive services to our children and adolescents!

Please let us know if you are attending Advocacy Day during the NASBHC convention. Simply reply to this email!

Your state Policy Director, Liz Smith Currie, will set up appointments with our members of congress. You may contact Liz at Liz@osbhcn.org.

Please do not schedule your own appointments, as we are stronger when we stand together!

May 15, 2010
5:00pm to 9:00pm

The Network is happy to announce the release of the 2010-2011 CORE Grant Request for Proposals!

This funding resource, supported by the EC Brown Foundation, is intended to support SBHC projects and programs surrounding the topic of youth sexual health and healthy student relationships for up to $10,000 per project. Please read the complete RFA for further details.

Application TA Conference Call:
Wednesday, May 19th 3:00pm - 4:00pm
This call will be an opportunity for you to ask questions about the application and receive feedback on potential projects.  Call In Number (712)432-1620 code: 123666#

Application Due Date: Thursday, July 1, 2010.

Coming soon!
For those SBHCs who feel they don't quite have the capacity to create and implement a program around youth sexual health/ healthy relationships, The Network will be releasing applications for capacity-building seed funds in the very near future.

These dollars, also supported by the EC Brown Foundation, are intended for smaller SBHCs in more rural and isolated regions that would like extra support in developing their resources, strategic planning, and in-state staff development training around the topic of youth sexual health and healthy student relationships.