The state of Kentucky needs to increase the number of vaccination providers that utilize the Kentucky Immunization Registry (KYIR) so that we can enrich the health data that is confidentially and privately collected across our state. Therefore, the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky is partnering with the Kentucky Department of Public Health to administer a program to support provider electronic health record (EHR) connections to the KYIR via the Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHIE).
KYIR Grants
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky will grant funds of up to $10,000 per location to immunization providers who wish to connect their EHR to KYIR via KHIE. These funds may only be used to cover charges from the provider’s EHR and for the cost of staffing needed to complete the integration of data. Checks for the full amount of approved funds will be mailed to each provider upon FHKY verifying a live KYIR connection with staff from the Immunization Branch.
Please note: these funds are only for new connections and not pre-existing connections. Providers who are already in the process of connecting to the KYIR are not eligible for funding.
Funding Information
Download the KYIR Grant Application from this webpage.
Fill out the application, attach the invoice from your EHR including costs to connect to the KYIR, and email it to hbruner@healthy-ky.org.
If approved, you will be sent a contract to read, sign, and return.
Provider staff and EHR then complete the electronic record connection.
The Immunization Branch will confirm with the Foundation when participating providers have a live connection.
The Foundation will mail checks for the reimbursements to the vaccination providers upon confirmation of completed integration.
Funding Process
Accepting applications until funds run out.
If you have any questions, please contact Heather Bruner, Grants Coordinator, at hbruner@healthy-ky.org.