Assistance Listing 93.968
Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design (AHEAD) Model
Department of Health and Human Services · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Assistance Listing 93.968, “Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design (AHEAD) Model,” is a federal program administered by Department of Health and Human Services. It provides cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 1 closed opportunities under this listing.
Program objective
The Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design (AHEAD) Model (referred to as “AHEAD” or the “AHEAD Model”), is a voluntary, state-based alternative payment and service delivery model. It focuses on preventative care, empowering patients, protecting taxpayers, and increasing choice and competition. The AHEAD Model will test a flexible framework that includes statewide or sub-state accountability targets for: • All-payers and Medicare fee-for-service cost growth. • Primary care investment. • Population health outcomes.
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 93.968
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- State
Application to the NOFO will be open to all 50 US states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico
Intended beneficiaries: State.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): CMS will make a total of $12 million available to states or sub-state regions participating in States Advancing AHEAD for up to 8 states. Six states were awarded in 2024. A second NOFO will be issued in late 2025. Awardees will be able to select either a 18-month, or 30-month Pre-Implementation timeline based on their perceived readiness to implement the Model.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.968. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 93.968
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and Development (AHEAD) ModelCenter for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Closed | Up to $12M | Aug 12, 2024 | 93.968 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 93.968?
93.968 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design (AHEAD) Model.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 93.968?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: State. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.