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Grants

Important Notice: Prepare now!  CCR to be moved to SAM at the end of July.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has a strong commitment to rural health. For more than 20 years, HHS has had an Office of Rural Health Policy in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to focus on key rural health policy issues and administer targeted rural grant programs. In FY 2010, HRSA invested $185 million to improve health care in rural America, where access to medical services is often limited. HRSA’s rural health grant programs help fund rural hospitals, health centers and local clinics. 

Learn more about grant programs:

Competitive Funding Cycles*

The Office of Rural Health Policy is committed to helping grantees focus on planning and sustainability of their programs. Please refer to the table below to determine when each grant program will be competed during the next three fiscal years.
(X = competitive)

Program
FY 2011
FY 2012
FY 2013
Rural Health Network Planning
X
X
X
Delta States Rural Health Development  X
Small Rural Quality Program   X
Rural Health Services Outreach Program 
X
 
Rural Health Network Development
X
  
Rural Access to Emergency Devices
X
  
Public Access to Defibrillation Demonstration Projects 
X
 
Radiation Exposure Screening and Education
X
  
Black Lung Clinics Program   X
State Offices of Rural Health   X
Small Hospital Improvement Program   X
Research Center Programs 
X
 
Telehealth Network Grant Program  X
Licensure Portability Grant Program  X
*The availability of these programs is contingent upon Federal funding each fiscal year.
Rural Health Open Opportunities

HRSA-13-153  Rural Health Network Development Planning Program

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Grant Profiles by State

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Definition of Rural

See the Definition of Rural for how the Office of Rural Health Policy defines rural areas for its grant programs.

Visit the Rural Health Grants Eligibility Advisor to find out if your organization is eligible for rural health grants.

Did You Know
  • About a third of rural dwellers lose all of their teeth by age 65 for lack of dental services and fluoridation.
  • Some 2,000 rural communities have only one pharmacist, who often is the only local health care provider.
  • Rural residents experience greater rates of chronic disease than any other segment of the U.S. population.