Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Critical Access Hospitals

Critical Access Hospital Scholarship Inactive
Funding for capacity building for under-resourced Critical Access Hospitals to include consulting services, professional memberships, virtual networking, certification exams, and more.

Oklahoma Hospital Association Excellence in Quality Award Inactive
Honorary awards that recognize exceptional efforts to improve quality and patient care in Oklahoma hospitals. Small hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals are two of the award categories.

North Dakota Medical Facility Infrastructure Loan Fund Inactive
Provides loans to medical facilities in North Dakota for construction projects that would improve healthcare infrastructure and/or increase access to existing nonprofit healthcare providers.

Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project (RHPTP) Inactive
Technical assistance and training for rural healthcare providers to build capacity in value-based care (VBC), with emphasis on efficiency, quality, patient experience, and safety. The program's goal is to guide small rural hospitals and Rural Health Clinics that are not currently participating in VBC to prepare for participation in a health system focused on value.

Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program (STAR LRP) Site Activation Inactive
Apply to be an approved Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program site to receive assistance with recruitment and retention of qualified SUD clinicians and paraprofessionals.

National Health Service Corps Site Application Inactive
Apply to be a National Health Service Corps Site to receive recruitment and retention assistance, networking opportunities, and other benefits.

Louisiana Rural Health Scholars Program Inactive
A short-term rotation for healthcare professional students to gain experience in rural healthcare settings in Louisiana.

North Carolina Rural Hospital Flexibility Improvement Project Inactive
Funding for an organization or organizations to provide technical assistance for Critical Access Hospitals in North Carolina with a focus on improvement of financial and operational implementation, quality metrics, and management of population health.

Missouri Aim for Excellence Award Inactive
Award that recognizes hospitals in Missouri for their accomplishments, innovations, and outcomes for projects that address at least one of the three Triple Aim principles, which are population, quality, and cost/value.

West Virginia Recruitment and Retention Community Project Inactive
Grants to eligible healthcare employers in rural West Virginia to provide loan repayment assistance to primary care health professionals who agree to practice in underserved areas.