{"id":22719,"date":"2022-09-08T12:26:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-08T17:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timelycareprod.wpengine.com\/?p=22719"},"modified":"2025-11-19T15:00:56","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T21:00:56","slug":"virtual-health-care-funding-options-for-colleges-and-universities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/virtual-health-care-funding-options-for-colleges-and-universities\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Health Care Funding Options for Colleges and Universities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/virtual-health-care-funding-options-for-colleges-and-universities\/#the-need-for-telehealth-and-virtual-care-options\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">The need for telehealth and virtual care options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/virtual-health-care-funding-options-for-colleges-and-universities\/#identifying-funds-for-virtual-health-care\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Identifying funds for virtual health care<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/virtual-health-care-funding-options-for-colleges-and-universities\/#state-funds\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">State funds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/virtual-health-care-funding-options-for-colleges-and-universities\/#institutional-funds\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Institutional funds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/virtual-health-care-funding-options-for-colleges-and-universities\/#student-health-services-fee\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Student health services fee<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/virtual-health-care-funding-options-for-colleges-and-universities\/#day-of-giving\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Day of giving<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/virtual-health-care-funding-options-for-colleges-and-universities\/#grants\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">Grants<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/virtual-health-care-funding-options-for-colleges-and-universities\/#the-impact-of-investing-in-virtual-care-resources\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">The impact of investing in virtual care resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22719\" class=\"elementor elementor-22719\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c671caa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"c671caa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-82d2677 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"82d2677\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c3bd5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c3bd5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The past several years have been a challenge for higher education to navigate in the wake of a pandemic that upended the status quo. According to a study by the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO), <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nacubo.org\/Press-Releases\/2021\/Higher%20Education%20Endowments%20Provide%20More%20Than%2023%20Billion%20to%20Support%20Students%20Mission\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">colleges spent 4% more from their endowments<\/a> in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic than the year prior, in large part to handle the disruptions, emergencies, and <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/basic-needs-college-students\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">basic needs insecurities<\/a> caused by COVID-19. A report found that federal emergency funds helped <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidehighered.com\/news\/2023\/02\/02\/pandemic-higher-ed-relief-helped-millions-stay-enrolled\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">more than 18 million college students<\/a> stay in school and cover the costs of basic needs. Emergency relief, available through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2022\/03\/07\/fact-sheet-department-of-education-announces-state-by-state-american-rescue-plan-funding-for-colleges-and-universities\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF),<\/a> also helped colleges and universities subsidize the cost of additional mental health support for students, such as virtual care programs.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-need-for-telehealth-and-virtual-care-options\"><\/span>The need for telehealth and virtual care options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>The pandemic highlighted the crucial role of technology in delivering student support services. And the continued <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/the-impact-of-mental-health-provider-shortages-on-college-student-health\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">shortage of mental health professionals<\/a> across the U.S. has resulted in long wait times and gaps in care for college students.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beckershospitalreview.com\/telehealth\/the-next-chapter-in-care-delivery-how-to-fill-care-gaps-and-realize-the-promise-of-telehealth-and-automation.html\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Experts in virtual and hybrid care<\/a> continue to show how digital health platforms are revolutionizing access to healthcare for those facing barriers to care, such as cost, transportation, and insurance. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ama-assn.org\/practice-management\/digital\/what-expect-telehealth-2023-here-are-5-predictions\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">American Medical Association<\/a> has predicted that there will be greater efforts and investments to improve the usability of telehealth and to expand the number of people who can benefit from this technology. Telehealth continues to be a cost-effective, comprehensive solution to help <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/how-virtual-health-options-fill-gaps-in-care-for-college-students\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">overwhelmed campus counselors in optimizing resources<\/a> while providing students greater access to the care they need.<\/p><p>A recent survey found that 64% of students say they are <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/mental-health-supreme-court-rulings-among-college-students-top-stressors\/?cat=news\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">more likely to graduate<\/a> if they have access to mental health resources, and access to virtual counseling and mental health support through a teletherapy or virtual care app is the number one resource students wish their schools offered.<\/p><h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"identifying-funds-for-virtual-health-care\"><\/span>Identifying funds for virtual health care<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>With an impact that can be felt in both enrollment and retention, student health and well-being plays a vital role in the success of higher education institutions. Virtual care programs and telehealth platforms help remove barriers to care, can offer 24\/7 support, and can scale a diverse provider network as an extension of existing on-campus healthcare services. As you review virtual care partnerships and programs for your campus, consider the different ways to manage the cost of virtual medical and mental health resource programs for students.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re considering telehealth services to support students\u2019 health care needs, here are five funding resources to explore:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f2d2c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"8f2d2c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-00e288f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"00e288f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84fce62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84fce62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"state-funds\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">State funds<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0cf4889 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"0cf4889\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1c255f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e1c255f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88b4fe2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88b4fe2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To support students of all ages across all school districts throughout their educational experience, state leaders may explore how to effectively use financial resources to provide or enhance physical and mental health services for students. For states that prioritize the health and well-being of higher education students, funds may be available for programs that directly impact student health or can positively affect retention and engagement. Virtual care programs like TimelyCare meet the requirements for funds that state legislation allocates for such purposes. Additionally, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchamerica.org\/advocacy-action\/research\/research-funding-and-economic-impact-of-funding-by-state?gclid=CjwKCAjwmJeYBhAwEiwAXlg0AW7m08NBXHrhj_Gl6N2svC0OvWgkc4wqQ8DQyfHkj0r6zgfVwsjhLhoC0zQQAvD_BwE\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">federal funds for student support initiatives may be distributed through states.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8bce54 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e8bce54\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-223625b ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"223625b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a68c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35a68c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"institutional-funds\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Institutional funds<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44af2cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"44af2cf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51dbafe ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"51dbafe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7599d1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7599d1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some institutions may have funds allocated for healthcare resources, a student affairs budget, or funds that can be reallocated in the healthcare budget to support a virtual health and well-being program. Beyond these funds, college and university endowments or other institutional donations provide another potential source of funding for virtual care programs. While most new gifts to endowments at private and public schools are typically restricted for specific purposes, some gifts may be earmarked for student support services, healthcare, behavioral health, medical care, medical services, or mental health initiatives.<\/p><p>Endowed funds often support student financial aid and scholarships. But many students need more direct emergency assistance. Consider dedicating student emergency funds to help students who are struggling financially now. Then, the gifts made to these funds can be for current use, which means campus healthcare providers can use them immediately to help students.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a6b66b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"9a6b66b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5989075 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5989075\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eec422 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7eec422\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"student-health-services-fee\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Student health services fee<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b43839e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"b43839e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08079c1 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"08079c1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c481c52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c481c52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt many colleges and universities, it\u2019s common for a student health services fee to be included, along with tuition and other fees such as room and board, dining services, lab, athletics, and more. This ensures that the institution can maintain valuable public health services for students. Creating, using, or making incremental adjustments to a health services fee can easily help subsidize the cost of a virtual care program.\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a6cabd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"1a6cabd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a09ff61 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"a09ff61\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28cacf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28cacf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"day-of-giving\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Day of giving<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ded0dc6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"ded0dc6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57e852a ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"57e852a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0f1b70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0f1b70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>National giving day campaigns and awareness days (e.g., Mental Health Awareness Month) allow your college or university to engage students and alumni to donate to a variety of campus programs. Take advantage of these opportunities throughout the year to enable giving specifically to campus mental health programs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b92b0c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6b92b0c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd6ac2f ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"fd6ac2f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-875d93e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"875d93e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"grants\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Grants<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65c06d1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"65c06d1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c525b4 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"0c525b4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bbbad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bbbad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some federal agencies, private foundations, corporations, and associations in the U.S. want to support instructional projects, research, technology, and innovation. As you search funding sources for programs that provide student support services to improve college completion and academic success, consider keywords such as \u201cstrengthening institutional programs,\u201d \u201cinstitutional management,\u201d \u201cinstitutional improvement,\u201d \u201cstudent support services,\u201d &#8220;institutional stability,\u201d and \u201cinnovations to improve education outcomes.\u201d<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ruralhealthinfo.org\/funding\/topics#T\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">Rural Health Information Hub<\/a> is a trusted resource for researching telemedicine grants. You can filter options by topic, state, and active\/inactive funding. An exhaustive list of grants, including opportunities from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the U.S. Department of Health &amp; Human Services (HHS) can also be found at<a href=\"http:\/\/grants.gov\/\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\"> grants.gov.<\/a><\/p><p>Hundreds of private foundations, corporations, and associations provide grant funding for student support services, and could support a comprehensive institutional grant program. Once you have an idea for a grant proposal to fund your program, match your objectives to those of a funding organization. Understanding the goals and requirements of the funding source will help you not only plan the proposal but ensure that it includes all of the information needed for review and serious consideration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e28fc21 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"e28fc21\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ade67cb ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"ade67cb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFunding virtual health care on your campus\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__description elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLearn more about funding options available to you to help your students thrive in and out of the classroom.\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/contact\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTalk to TimelyCare\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-36041cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"36041cd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad5b6b7 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"ad5b6b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-165146c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"165146c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-impact-of-investing-in-virtual-care-resources\"><\/span>The impact of investing in virtual care resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4><p>As budgets tighten, higher education decision-makers and campus health professionals must look at how to <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/blog\/best-ways-to-optimize-your-higher-ed-student-services-budget\/\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\" target=\"_self\">best allocate resources.<\/a> Virtual health care equips campuses with efficient, cost-effective access to care that complements existing campus health resources, and provides care for students when and where they need it.<\/p><p>Can your campus health center and counseling center meet students\u2019 demand for care? As inflation, regulatory changes, and evolving technology create new challenges and opportunities for college and university health departments, virtual health care is a means to improve mental health support on your campus, while also reducing costs.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthleadersmedia.com\/clinical-care\/cost-savings-telemedicine-estimated-19-120-patient-visit\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\"> A study of telehealth patients confirms<\/a> telehealth can expand care while reducing costs. The study is only the latest in a growing body of evidence that shows one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7605980\/#:~:text=The%20potential%20benefits%20of%20telehealth,the%20needs%20of%20special%20populations.\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener\">value propositions of telehealth<\/a> for student experience is a cost reduction in conjunction with simultaneous growth in patient access to needed care and support systems.<\/p><p>Coupled with the virtual health care funding options above, your campus health care program can make an impact on students\u2019:<\/p><ul><li>Access to care<\/li><li>Campus engagement both in and out of the classroom<\/li><li>Retention<\/li><\/ul><p>The result is a happier, healthier campus. <a href=\"https:\/\/timelycare.com\/contact\/\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow noopener noreferrer\">Contact TimelyCare<\/a> to explore identifying funding for a virtual well-being program.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The past several years have been a challenge for higher education to navigate in the wake of a pandemic that upended the status quo. 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