Indiana Connectivity Consortium
IHA Endorsed Business Partner, Federal Funding Group (FFG), guides health care consortia and their members through the application process for the Healthcare Connect Fund. FFG leverages their extensive program experience to maximize available funding opportunities while minimizing the administrative burden on their clients.
FFG clients consist of hospital associations, healthcare consortia, nonprofit hospitals, rural health clinics, mental health providers, skilled nursing facilities, and public health departments. These are only a subset of eligible program participants.
Unique benefits for consortia members include:
FFG clients consist of hospital associations, healthcare consortia, nonprofit hospitals, rural health clinics, mental health providers, skilled nursing facilities, and public health departments. These are only a subset of eligible program participants.
Unique benefits for consortia members include:
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Large scale funding for capital projects (i.e., fiber builds, eligible network equipment)
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Certain urban locations are eligible for funding (i.e., data centers, hospitals, administrative sites)
- Firewall managed services and equipment
2026 Consortium Timeline
Healthcare Connectivity Fund Eligible Services:
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Healthcare Connectivity Fund Eligible Services:
Questions?
- HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE?
- Join the consortium! Consortia can have higher funding amounts, cover more services, manage the program compliance and provide guidance.
- WHAT IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE 65% SUBSIDY?
- Data services and equipment which support, maintain and manage a health care network.
- WHEN DO I RECEIVE THE FUNDING?
- The program year runs from July through June every year. Once approved, the funding is disbursed on a quarterly basis to the vendor, who then credits your account.
- WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP?
- Schedule a meeting with FFG, the consortia agents who facilitate the program.
Learn more by watching this recorded webinar:
SERVICES ENDORSED by IHA:
CONTACT:
Tracy Hines
VP Client Services
Federal Funding Group, (FFG)
Indiana Connectivity Consortium Consultants
720.394.7845
tracyhines@fedfunding.net