AHCCCS To Open $47.5 Million to HCBS Providers In Round 2 of ARP Program Awards

PHOENIX - AHCCCS is investing $47.5 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan (ARP) into a second round of the ARP Program Awards to help strengthen Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) in the state.

Starting on December 4, 2023, providers can apply for up to $1,000,000 for programmatic or infrastructure projects to improve the health, safety, and member experience of individuals who receive HCBS. All applications must be submitted in the GrantsConnect portal by 5:00 p.m. on January 15, 2024.

The following providers of HCBS in Arizona are eligible to apply:

• Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinics (Provider Type 77),
• Attendant Care (Provider Type 40),
• Integrated Clinics (Provider Type IC),
• Assisted Living Centers (Provider Type 49),
• Assisted Living Homes (Provider Type 36),
• Habilitation Providers (Provider Type 39),
• Community Service Agencies (Provider Type A3),
• Board-Certified Behavior Analysts (Provider Type BC),
• Adult Foster Care (Provider Type 50),
• Home Delivered Meals (Provider Type 70),
• Adult Day Health (Provider Type 27),
• Elderly and Physical Disability (EPD) HCBS (Provider Type 81), and
• Area Agencies on Aging.

Organizations that applied during Round 1 are encouraged to apply again for Round 2, whether their Round 1 application was awarded or denied. All applicants will need to submit a new application for Round 2.

Find more information, including a full list of eligible activities and details for upcoming webinars on November 13 and December 7, on the ARP Program Awards web page.