Rural Policy Analysis Program

For programmatic questions:
Jennifer Burges
301.945.3985
jburges@hrsa.gov

For budget and administrative questions:
Kimberly Dews
301.443.0655
kdews@hrsa.gov

The Rural Policy Analysis Program will fund a grant to support research and analysis of key policy issues affecting health and human services in rural communities on a national scope.

The funded project is expected to:

• Provide timely analysis and synthesis of policies and regulations impacting rural health systems and communities in the form of policy briefs, reports, webinars, and oral presentations
• Describe the historical context and current implications of rural policy issues
• Facilitate public dialogue around rural policy issues
• Identify opportunities for integrating health and human services in policies impacting rural communities
• Identify considerations for rural stakeholders and policy makers

Eligible applicants include domestic public, private, and nonprofit organizations, including tribes and tribal organizations, faith-based and community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, state and local governments, and hospitals.

$225,000 per year for 3 years will be awarded to a single organization or agency.

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.

Applicant webinar recording:
Playback Number: 1- 800-331-1949 Passcode: 102220