Provider Relief Fund: Phase 4 Payments

Beginning September 29, 2021, providers can now apply for Phase 4 payments from the Provider Relief Fund, with application submission through the Provider Relief Application and Attestation Portal. Providers must submit their completed application by the final deadline of October 26 at 11:59 p.m.

The application will require the following documentation:

  • Applicant TIN and TINs for any subsidiaries included in the applicant TINs IRS tax filing.
  • Internally generated financial statements that substantiate operating revenues and expenses from patient care in 2019 Q1, Q3, and Q4; 2020 Q3 and Q4; and 2021 Q1.
  • Federal income tax return, audited financial statements, or internally generated financial statements submitted in their entirety.

Most providers who have completed their PRF reporting for initial funding, should have this information gathered already.

Following is an announcement from HRSA regarding the portal.  Please note that the announcement contains information regarding another webinar on the funding (Oct. 5).

Dear Partner –

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has announced a new application cycle for $25.5 billion in COVID-19 provider funding. Applicants will be able to apply for both Provider Relief Fund (PRF) Phase 4 and American Rescue Plan (ARP) Rural payments during the application process. PRF Phase 4 is open to a broad range of providers with changes in operating revenues and expenses. ARP Rural is open to providers who serve rural patients covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

See a detailed list of eligible provider types here.

The application is open now and will close on October 26, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Providers who have previously created an account in the Provider Relief Fund Application and Attestation Portal and have not logged in for more than 90 days will need to first reset their password before starting a new application. In order to streamline the application process and minimize administrative burdens, providers will apply for both programs in a single application.

HHS recently hosted a briefing session to provide information about these upcoming funding opportunities – view the video here. HRSA will also host webinar sessions featuring guidance on how to navigate the application portal. Register now using the links below.

Real time technical assistance is available by calling the Provider Support Line at (866) 569-3522, for TTY dial 711. Hours of operation are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

Marvin Figueroa, Director 

Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Washington, D.C.