American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funding

American Rescue Plan (ARP) COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation SHIP Funding

In May 2021, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) received one-time funding of approximately $398 million through the American Rescue Plan (ARP) to support COVID-19 testing and mitigation initiatives. In July, the agency awarded those funds to existing SHIP grantees to support their work with small rural hospitals (with fewer than 50 beds) and critical access hospitals to increase COVID-19 testing efforts, expand access to testing in rural communities, and expand the range of mitigation activities to meet community needs within the CDC Community Mitigation Framework.

Program Purpose and Activities

While the FY 2021 SHIP COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation Program funding was awarded through SHIP, it specifically targeted COVID-19 needs as outlined above and was not intended to fall within the existing SHIP funding categories.

Funded activities for this program included:

• Testing Education.
• Establishment of alternate testing sites.
• Test result processing.
• Arranging for the processing of test results.
• Engaging in other activities within the CDC Community Mitigation Framework to address COVID-19 in rural communities.

Minor Alteration/Renovation (A/R) Reporting and Documentation Requirements

COVID SHIP Minor Renovation Instructions (228.17 KB)

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Renovation Implementation and Budget Fillable PDF Form (226.75 KB)

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Renovation Implementation and Budget Word Form ARP SHIP (37.47 KB)

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COVID SHIP Renovation Project Completion Fillable PDF Form (889.64 KB)

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Renovation Project Completion Word Form ARP SHIP (27.72 KB)

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No-Cost Extension

NCE Instructions (202.95 KB)

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NCE Sample Narrative Template (35.9 KB)

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FY21 ARP COVID NCE Workplan Template (35.91 KB)

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Grant Management and Guidance

FY21 ARP SHIP Testing FAQ (37.95 KB)

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COVID-19 General Reporting

FY 2021 SHIP COVID-19 T&M Reporting Webinar

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FY 2021 SHIP Testing Reporting Webinar Slide Deck (1.53 MB)

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SHIP COVID-19 T&M Final Report Template

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SHIP-COVID Equipment Reporting Template (CARES and ARP) (34.29 KB)

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Minor Alterations Reporting and Documentation

Project Implementation Certification and Itemized Budget

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Project Completion Certification

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Optional Resources

FY2021 ARP SHIP T&M Quarterly Report Template (98.67 KB)

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Option A SHIP Quarterly Report Form Template (62.75 KB)

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Option B SHIP Testing Quarterly Report Form Template (67.35 KB)

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Pre-Award and Award Submission

ARP Hospital Spreadsheet (9.54 KB)

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ARP SHIP Testing Hospital Form Template (16.9 KB)

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