1. (1) FRAME Applications and supporting documentation will only be accepted during the application period.

   1. (a) The application period is between March 1 at 12:00 am (EST) and April 30 at 5:00 pm (EDT). Applications will be accepted via the FRAMEworks portal during the application period for any fiscal year in which the program is funded by the legislature.
   2. (b) The Department may extend the application period for up to 90 days. Any extension to the application period will be announced on the Department’s website (https://www.floridahealth.gov/provider-and-partner-resources/community-health-workers/HealthResourcesandAccess/FRAMEProgram/index.html), the FRAMEworks portal, and in the Florida Administrative Register.
2. (2) Department staff will conduct an initial review of the submitted application. In the event there are errors or omissions with the information or documentation submitted, applicants will be notified by email of the deficits in their application. All additional documentation to correct the deficits must be received on or before 10 business days, excluding state holidays or office closures, from the date of the Department’s deficiency notice. Failure to correct all deficits found in the initial review will deem the application ineligible.
3. (3) Department staff will conduct a secondary review of all applications that were resubmitted after correcting deficits. In the event there are errors or omissions with the information or documentation at the secondary review, applicants will be notified by email of the deficits. All additional documentation to correct the deficits must be received on or before 5 business days, excluding state holidays or office closures, from the date of the Department’s deficiency notice. Failure to correct all deficits found in the secondary review will deem the application ineligible.

4. (4) Any application deemed ineligible after the initial or secondary review by the Department based on any failure outlined in paragraphs (a) through (c) below will not receive an award. An application will be deemed ineligible if:

   1. (a) It does not meet the eligibility requirements of Rule 64W-4.002, F.A.C.,
   2. (b) It does not include all application requirements of Rule 64W-4.003, F.A.C.,
   3. (c) It is not received within the timeframes set forth in subsections (1), (2), or (3) above.

Rulemaking Authority 381.402 FS. Law Implemented 381.402 FS. History–New 4-20-23, Amended 2-15-24, 5-21-25, 6-8-26.