The applicant should also have the capacity to receive and administer funds on behalf of the coalition and the authority to act on behalf of the coalition partners. Only those applicants who have established functional relationships and have already begun efforts towards system integration are likely to be funded. Those applicants who are just beginning to communicate and coordinate with other entities in their community are encouraged to apply in the future if funding is available. Small rural communities are eligible to apply for funding. Funding will vary from community to community, based on the community's individual needs.
Funding is dependent on the scope of the project and the size of the service area.
There is no pre-determined minimum. It is up to the community to define its community. A community may be a geographic region or a specific target population. The collaboration should be a broad-based community consortium consisting of individuals and organizations committed to serving the uninsured and underinsured. The collaboration should include a range of health care providers, government agencies, and community leaders.