HIMSS Grants Advantage

There are a multitude of sites available to grant seekers for identifying funding initiatives. These sites, however, provide marginal information on the steps needed to apply and succeed in the entire grants life cycle, from identification, to submission, to receipt of the award, and to closure. Further, many academic and large, integrated healthcare delivery organizations employ grant writing professionals dedicated to finding and applying for grants. However, the majority of small community hospitals lack the experience or resources to do so. It is through the HIMSS Grants Advantage subscription service that we seek to fulfill this industry need.

Those seeking grants and funding for research, health services, technology development and other healthcare IT projects can use Grants Advantage to key in on the right funding opportunities that fit their individual or organizational needs. Grants Advantage can help you find the funding resources in categories that include, but are not limited to, facility planning and construction, mental health, health services planning, specialized health research, technology, education and veterans health. Grants Advantage can provide a deeper level of understanding for subscribers by educating on the landscape of funding for healthcare and health IT. In addition, the program features built-in support to make sure users get the most out of the subscription.

A tool for all Aspects of Grants Management
The healthcare-focused tool features:

• A reports suite highlights activities and initiatives across the healthcare IT landscape
• Dedicated phone support via an 800 number
• Monthly webinars featuring topics of interest and best practices
• Moderated listserv to facilitate discussion
• Report suite of weekly updates
• SharePoint portal for additional collaboration
• 30% off list price discount for Grants Office grants writing services for subscribers

funding 21st century healthcare

“The HIMSS Grants Advantage Subscription Service will provide a much needed resource for our HIMSS members who are not only interested in identifying HIT funding sources but also providing the tools and resources across the entire grants making life cycle spectrum needed to position one for successfully obtaining grants.”

JoAnn W. Klinedinst, CPHIMS, PMP, FHIMSS, Sr. Director, Healthcare Information Systems, HIMSS