4.1. Integrated primary care

Purpose

This competitive funding opportunity seeks to expand the number, geographical, and/or population reach of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Tribally-run 638 clinics, with a focus on improving the integration of primary care with behavioral health, obstetric and gynecological care, and dental and preventive health services.

Eligible Entities

Priority eligibility for this funding opportunity is for any Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or Tribally-run 638 clinic operating in Wyoming. 

Scope

This competitive funding opportunity will support FQHC costs related to converting existing clinical spaces and practices to an integrated primary care model. Funding can support costs and activities in two primary ways, as outlined below. Bullet points are representative examples. 

Converting or expanding clinical and/or non-clinical spaces for integrated health care delivery

• Renovating or retrofitting existing clinical space to offer new or expanded services
• Renovating or retrofitting space in a school or community-based site for the express purpose of delivering integrated health care services
• Establishing satellite or micro clinics in a community not already served by the applicant
• Purchasing, replacing, or enhancing mobile clinics

Expanding service lines

• Staffing new or expanded health care sites and services (e.g., clinical personnel, case management, community health workers, registered dieticians)
• Workforce training and development to support service line expansion (e.g., certifying clinicians in treatment modalities)
• Purchasing or upgrading medical equipment and related supplies (e.g., dental chairs, ultrasound equipment)
• Establishing or enhancing community-based health education and programs (e.g., teaching kitchens, nutrition education, group prenatal care, physical activity education)

Important Notes

• Applications should reflect the community's needs and consider what is most reasonable and sustainable for the applicant to implement.
• Successful applicants will be required to submit a detailed work plan upon award. Work plans must include the specific activities, time frames, and person(s) responsible for the anticipated five-year project period.
• If awarded funding, recipients must submit annual reports to WDH to demonstrate how the funding is directed toward the approved work plan and budget. Awardees will also be required to report key metrics, such as the number of new sites or communities served, the number of patients served, full-time equivalents (FTEs) for relevant provider and personnel types, and other metrics as specified.