Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Health information technology
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Mississippi Electronic Health Records Replacement for Small Rural Providers Program (EHR Program)
Funding for rural health and mental health providers in Mississippi seeking to adopt electronic health record (EHR) systems or replace outdated or non-interoperable EHR systems.
Funding for rural health and mental health providers in Mississippi seeking to adopt electronic health record (EHR) systems or replace outdated or non-interoperable EHR systems.
Geographic coverage: Mississippi
Application Deadline: Nov 23, 2026
Sponsor: Mississippi State Department of Health
Application Deadline: Nov 23, 2026
Sponsor: Mississippi State Department of Health
Minnesota Rural Hospital Capital Improvement Grant Program
Assists small rural hospitals in Minnesota with funding for projects to update, modernize, remodel, or replace aging hospital facilities and equipment necessary to maintain operations.
Assists small rural hospitals in Minnesota with funding for projects to update, modernize, remodel, or replace aging hospital facilities and equipment necessary to maintain operations.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Dec 11, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Application Deadline: Dec 11, 2026
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Oklahoma Rural Health Health Information Exchange (HIE) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) Assistance Program
Potential funding and assistance for eligible rural healthcare providers seeking to participate in Oklahoma's statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE) and/or implement, replace, optimize, or expand certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
Potential funding and assistance for eligible rural healthcare providers seeking to participate in Oklahoma's statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE) and/or implement, replace, optimize, or expand certified Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.
Geographic coverage: Oklahoma
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Sponsor: Oklahoma Health Care Authority
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Sponsor: Oklahoma Health Care Authority
Quality Payment Program Exceptions
The opportunity to apply for exceptions to meeting Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program requirements. The 2 exceptions include extreme and uncontrollable circumstances and promoting interoperability hardship.
The opportunity to apply for exceptions to meeting Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) program requirements. The 2 exceptions include extreme and uncontrollable circumstances and promoting interoperability hardship.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Application Deadline: Dec 31, 2026
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Rural Health Care Program – Healthcare Connect Fund
Provides assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to broadband connectivity at a flat discounted rate of 65%. Participants can apply as a member of a consortium or a stand-alone entity.
Provides assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to broadband connectivity at a flat discounted rate of 65%. Participants can apply as a member of a consortium or a stand-alone entity.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2027
Sponsors: Federal Communications Commission, Universal Service Administrative Company
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2027
Sponsors: Federal Communications Commission, Universal Service Administrative Company
Rural Health Care Telecommunications (Telecom) Program
Assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to telecommunications and voice services for the use of telemedicine and telehealth.
Assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to telecommunications and voice services for the use of telemedicine and telehealth.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2027
Sponsors: Federal Communications Commission, Universal Service Administrative Company
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2027
Sponsors: Federal Communications Commission, Universal Service Administrative Company
North Dakota Health Information Technology Fund
Provides low-interest loans to healthcare entities in North Dakota for health information technology infrastructure projects.
Provides low-interest loans to healthcare entities in North Dakota for health information technology infrastructure projects.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Bank of North Dakota
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Bank of North Dakota
Quality Reporting and Peer Review Assistance for Rural Hospitals in Oklahoma
Customized technical assistance for rural hospitals in Oklahoma in the areas of evaluation, healthcare improvement, data, and reporting.
Customized technical assistance for rural hospitals in Oklahoma in the areas of evaluation, healthcare improvement, data, and reporting.
Geographic coverage: Oklahoma
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality
South Carolina Office of Rural Health Revolving Loan Program
Loans for rural healthcare facilities and providers in South Carolina for capital funding needs.
Loans for rural healthcare facilities and providers in South Carolina for capital funding needs.
Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: South Carolina Office of Rural Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: South Carolina Office of Rural Health
Tribal Public Health Technical Assistance
Technical assistance and training for tribes that provides public health information, advocacy tools, policy analysis, and health promotion and disease prevention programming with the goal of elevating the health status of tribal citizens.
Technical assistance and training for tribes that provides public health information, advocacy tools, policy analysis, and health promotion and disease prevention programming with the goal of elevating the health status of tribal citizens.
Geographic coverage: 33 tribal nationals belonging to United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET)
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET), USET Tribal Epidemiology Center
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc. (USET), USET Tribal Epidemiology Center