The Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program is a community-based grant designed to expand and improve healthcare services in rural areas. It supports organizations in tackling rural health challenges through collaboration and innovation.
Details of the Grant
- $13,000,000 of funding is available spread out across 50 grant awards.
- The closing date for applications is January 24, 2025.
- Organizations can team up with three or more healthcare providers or partners.
- Collaborative efforts are encouraged to address the unique health challenges facing rural areas.
- Innovative projects and approaches are funded to help reduce barriers to healthcare.
Who can apply for the Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program Grant?
Eligible applicants include domestic public, private, non-profit, and for-profit entities. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Non-profits with 501(c)(3) status or other IRS-recognized non-profits.
- Public and private institutions of higher education.
- State and county health departments.
- Hospitals, including rural emergency hospitals.
- Native American tribal governments and organizations.
- Community-based organizations.
- Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
- Rural health clinics.
Tribal exception
- Tribes or tribal organizations that do not meet the Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) requirements can request an exception.
- This exception applies to those with only one EIN or UEI or those unable to meet the three-entity consortium requirement.
- To apply, tribes must submit a Tribal EIN Exception Request as part of their application.
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What locations are eligible?
The program is open to domestic entities in:
- The 50 states
- The District of Columbia
- Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
- Northern Mariana Islands
- American Samoa
- Guam
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Republic of the Marshall Islands
- Republic of Palau
Note: Individuals are not eligible to apply under this funding opportunity.
This grant empowers rural communities to develop and deliver healthcare solutions that meet their specific needs. Focusing on collaboration, innovation, and capacity-building, the initiative aims to bridge gaps and strengthen rural healthcare systems for the future.
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