Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 21 082
The Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program (EB THNP) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its core goal is to fund established or previously active telehealth networks so they can both expand direct-to-consumer (DTC) telehealth services and rigorously evaluate the results. In practical terms, the program is designed to show how telehealth can widen access to care (especially for people who have trouble getting services locally) while also producing credible, real-world evidence about what works, for whom, and under what conditions. HRSA is specifically interested in evidence that helps patients, providers, and payers understand the effectiveness and value of telehealth-based care.
A central expectation in this funding notice is that applicants will deliver DTC telehealth within an established network, meaning patients receive care directly where they are, including at home, while still being connected to a coordinated set of providers and partner sites. The program emphasizes strengthening, not bypassing, local health care infrastructure. Applicants are encouraged to partner with trusted local providers and facilities, particularly primary care sites, so telehealth builds on existing patient-provider relationships and maintains standards comparable to in-person care. This approach is also meant to support communities where access is limited, including Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) for primary care and mental health.
On the technology side, the program requires synchronous (real-time) audio-visual visits as the foundation for service delivery. Projects may also incorporate remote patient monitoring (RPM) as an added tool to support care in the home and improve ongoing management, follow-up, and care planning. HRSA frames telehealth broadly as the use of electronic information and telecommunications technologies to support long-distance clinical care, education, public health, and health administration, and the notice highlights common modalities like video conferencing and internet-based communications. However, for this specific program, the emphasis is clearly on real-time virtual visits, with RPM as an optional enhancement.
Clinically, funded projects must focus on expanding access in at least one of three primary areas: primary care, acute care, or behavioral health care. In addition, applicants may choose to address one secondary focus area: maternal care, substance use disorder services, or chronic care management. The notice ties this work to evolving reimbursement and policy trends, especially in Medicare, which have increasingly supported in-home telehealth and RPM in certain circumstances. The point is not just to launch telehealth services, but to do so in a way that can be sustained and integrated into normal practice patterns as payment policies continue to evolve.
Another recurring theme is equity and reaching populations that have historically experienced worse health outcomes and persistent barriers to care. Applicants are encouraged to design services that respond to disparities affecting groups such as racial and ethnic minorities, people experiencing homelessness, pregnant women, people with disabilities, and youth and adolescents, among others. This reflects HRSA's interest in ensuring telehealth expansion does not simply benefit the easiest-to-reach patients, but instead closes access gaps in rural and underserved communities.
From an administrative snapshot, this opportunity is listed as HRSA-21-082 under CFDA 93.211 and is offered as a grant. The award ceiling is $350,000, with an expected 14 awards. The notice was created on January 12, 2021, with an original application closing date of April 2, 2021. Eligibility is described as "Others" with additional eligibility details provided in the full notice. Overall, the program is best understood as a combined service expansion and evaluation initiative: applicants are expected to deploy or scale DTC telehealth in real settings, measure outcomes, and contribute solid evidence about telehealth's impact on access, quality, and system integration.Apply for HRSA 21 082
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.211.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 12, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 02, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 14 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program (EB THNP) - FAQs
What is the Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program (EB THNP)?
The Evidence Based Telehealth Network Program (EB THNP) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It funds established or previously active telehealth networks to expand direct-to-consumer (DTC) telehealth services and rigorously evaluate results to produce credible, real-world evidence about telehealth effectiveness and value.
Which federal agency sponsors this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is sponsored by HRSA (Health Resources and Services Administration), an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aims to (1) expand direct-to-consumer telehealth services through an established network and (2) evaluate outcomes in a rigorous way. The goal is to demonstrate how telehealth can widen access to care (especially for people with limited local access) while generating practical evidence about what works, for whom, and under what conditions.
What does HRSA mean by "direct-to-consumer (DTC) telehealth" in this program?
In this program context, DTC telehealth means patients receive care directly where they are, including at home, through real-time telehealth visits, while still being connected to a coordinated telehealth network of providers and partner sites.
Does the program prioritize new telehealth networks or existing ones?
The program is designed to fund established or previously active telehealth networks, rather than networks starting from scratch.
What is meant by delivering services "within an established network"?
Delivering services within an established network means telehealth care is provided through a coordinated set of providers and partner sites, rather than operating as a standalone service. The emphasis is on strengthening local health care infrastructure and integrating telehealth into existing systems of care.
Is the program intended to replace local, in-person care?
No. The notice emphasizes strengthening, not bypassing, local health care infrastructure. Applicants are encouraged to partner with trusted local providers and facilities, particularly primary care sites, so telehealth builds on existing patient-provider relationships and maintains standards comparable to in-person care.
What types of telehealth technology or modalities are required?
The foundation for service delivery must be synchronous (real-time) audio-visual telehealth visits. The notice recognizes telehealth broadly, but for this specific program the emphasis is clearly on real-time virtual visits.
Is remote patient monitoring (RPM) allowed under this program?
Yes. Projects may incorporate remote patient monitoring (RPM) as an added tool to support care in the home and improve ongoing management, follow-up, and care planning. RPM is described as an optional enhancement rather than the core required modality.
What clinical areas must funded projects focus on?
Funded projects must expand access in at least one of these primary areas: primary care, acute care, or behavioral health care.
Are there any optional or secondary clinical focus areas?
Yes. In addition to at least one primary area, applicants may choose to address one secondary focus area: maternal care, substance use disorder services, or chronic care management.
What kinds of outcomes is the program looking to evaluate?
The program is built around expanding services and evaluating results to produce evidence about telehealth's impact. The notice highlights evidence that helps patients, providers, and payers understand the effectiveness and value of telehealth-based care, including how telehealth affects access to care, quality, and integration into real-world practice settings.
Does the program have a specific emphasis on health equity?
Yes. A recurring theme is equity and reaching populations that have historically experienced worse outcomes and persistent barriers to care. Applicants are encouraged to design services that respond to disparities and to close access gaps in rural and underserved communities.
Which populations are specifically mentioned as facing disparities or barriers?
The notice mentions groups such as racial and ethnic minorities, people experiencing homelessness, pregnant women, people with disabilities, and youth and adolescents, among others.
Does the program emphasize serving underserved geographic areas?
Yes. The approach is meant to support communities where access is limited, including Medically Underserved Areas (MUAs) and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) for primary care and mental health.
How does the funding notice relate to reimbursement or policy trends?
The notice ties program goals to evolving reimbursement and policy trends, especially in Medicare, which has increasingly supported in-home telehealth and RPM in certain circumstances. A key idea is not only launching telehealth services, but doing so in a way that can be sustained and integrated into normal practice patterns as payment policies evolve.
What is the opportunity number and CFDA listing?
The opportunity is listed as HRSA-21-082 under CFDA 93.211.
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is offered as a grant.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $350,000.
How many awards are expected?
HRSA expected to make 14 awards.
When was the notice created and when was the original application due?
The notice was created on January 12, 2021, and the original application closing date was April 2, 2021.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as "Others," with additional eligibility details provided in the full notice.
What is the overall program concept in plain terms?
The EB THNP is a combined service expansion and evaluation initiative: applicants are expected to deploy or scale direct-to-consumer telehealth in real settings, measure outcomes, and contribute solid evidence about telehealth's impact on access, quality, and system integration.
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