Mississippi Innovative Pilot Program Grant
As part of the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program, the Innovative Pilot Program Grant offers funding to support transformative, innovative approaches in rural communities of Mississippi that strengthen health and well-being through cross-sector collaboration. Community-centered approaches are intended to improve outcomes, address social determinants of health, and build sustainable systems of care by advancing integrated service networks, school-based health, behavioral health partnerships, maternal and child health supports, nutrition-focused initiatives, workforce wellness, and other locally driven solutions.
All grant projects must align with at least one of the program objectives:
- Expand access to healthcare and supportive services for rural residents through innovative service delivery models and community-based partnerships
- Strengthen cross-sector collaboration among healthcare providers, public health agencies, educational institutions, employers, social service organizations, community-based organizations, and other local stakeholders to address community health needs
- Increase access to preventive, behavioral, maternal, and chronic disease care through integrated, community-centered approaches that reduce barriers to service utilization
- Address social determinants of health by implementing collaborative strategies that improve food security, economic stability, access to care, education, and other factors influencing health outcomes
Possible uses of funding could include:
- Integrated rural health collaborative networks
- School-based health ecosystems that expand access to physical and behavioral healthcare
- Employer-healthcare partnerships that improve workforce wellness
- Regional behavioral health collaboratives
- Food-as-medicine initiatives connecting healthcare providers, local farmers, and food banks
- Maternal and child health partnerships that expand prenatal and family support services
- Rural health innovation labs that foster community-driven solutions
- Programs addressing social determinants of health and barriers to healthcare access
- Innovative models that bring preventive, specialty, or chronic disease services into rural communities
Eligible applicants:
- Rural hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals
- Post-acute care providers (nursing, home health, long-term acute care, rehabilitation, hospice)
- Clinics (Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, community health centers)
- Behavioral health providers
- Emergency medical services and first responders (law enforcement, fire departments, local emergency management)
- Community-based organizations
- Community colleges, colleges, and universities
- Providers serving children, families, and vulnerable populations
- Organizations focused on care coordination or specialty services
- Other entities engaged in activities or initiatives that address community-level health needs and outcomes
Award ceiling: $2,000,000
Estimated total program funding:
$16,000,000
Links to additional guidance, application instructions, and the online application portal are available on the program website.
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