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Federal Grant Advantages

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There are many reasons for federal grants existence, such as grants that promote efficiency by utilizing state and local government localized knowledge that can implement grant programs more efficiently than the federal government because it can more easily adjust resource allocation or infrastructure, to name a few (Federal grants to state and local governments, 2013). Some grants encourage state and local governments to adopt federal policy priorities or foster policy experimentation at the state and local levels that would be difficult to achieve in a single national program (Federal grants to state and local governments, 2013). Grantees seek federal grant opportunities to help offset budgetary shortfalls or use as a catalyst to help promote …show more content…

Specifically, the grant seeks research expertise that concentrates on Hispanic’s access to health care by understanding potential disparities of the cultural barriers that may hinder access to preventative health services. As a grantee, the grantee could use the funding for the implementation of intervention studies that focus on education designed for the Hispanic community. An example may include developing an educational program to increase awareness, improve understanding of health prevention services, and share strategies for accessing the health care system. The education programs will initially occur by targeting urban housing areas with a high census of Hispanic population and then identify what venues such as recreation and resource centers are appropriate for various campaign efforts. During the outreach events, resources such as Spanish literature and interpreters are available that promote prevention health services and state and federal resources to enroll in healthcare …show more content…

As a state grantee, the funding would be used to develop a multi-pronged approach that includes program development, outreach, and monitoring. According to CMS, “studies showed that financial incentives worked about 73 percent of the time.” (Medicaid incentives for the prevention of chronic diseases model, 2017, para. 5). Therefore, a primary objective is to develop a monetary incentive program, including objectives and eligibility requirements. Next, cultivate an outreach plan that focuses on eligibility, incentive process, and beneficiary obligations and requirements. Lastly, ensure consistent monitoring and oversight of the incentive program, including developing a reporting and tracking mechanism of activities related to the grant’s

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