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Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Hospitals

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Minnesota Rural Health Assessment Grant Inactive
Grants to support collaborative efforts to improve health equity, reduce health disparities, and address social determinants of health in rural Minnesota through community level health assessments and implementation planning.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2022
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
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.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Jan 31, 2022
Sponsor: Bank of North Dakota
Rural Veterans Health Access Program Inactive
Grants for current Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program award recipients in states with certified Critical Access Hospitals to work with providers and other partners to improve access to needed healthcare services and to improve the coordination of care for veterans living in rural areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Dec 10, 2021
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Colorado Rural Health Excellence Award Inactive
Recognizes individuals who have made notable contributions to health, healthcare, or a healthcare delivery system in rural Colorado.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2021
Sponsor: Colorado Rural Health Center
Rural Northern Border Region Planning Program Inactive
Grants to support planning and identifying of key rural health issues within the service area of the Northern Border Regional Commission.
Geographic coverage: Eligible rural areas in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont
Application Deadline: Jun 14, 2021
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, Northern Border Regional Commission, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
North Dakota Flex Program Critical Access Hospital Improvement Activity Funding Inactive
Funding to support Critical Access Hospitals in North Dakota to identify potential opportunities for improvement in the areas of quality, outcomes, patient perspectives, and financial indicators.
Geographic coverage: North Dakota
Application Deadline: Jun 11, 2021
Sponsors: North Dakota State Office of Rural Health, University of North Dakota Center for Rural Health
Minnesota Hospital Safety Net Grant Program Inactive
Grants for licensed hospitals in Minnesota to help defray underpayments for high-cost services provided to Emergency Medical Assistance enrollees.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Letter of Intent (Required): Apr 21, 2021
Application Deadline: May 19, 2021
Sponsor: Minnesota Department of Health - Office of Rural Health and Primary Care
Value in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Demonstration Model Inactive
A 4-year demonstration program designed to increase access to opioid use disorder treatment services, improve physical and mental health outcomes for beneficiaries, and reduce Medicare program expenditures.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 7, 2021
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Arkansas' Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Grant (CAH/FLEX) Program Inactive
Training and technical assistance to build capacity, support innovation, and promote sustainable improvement in the rural healthcare system, specifically Critical Access Hospitals in Arkansas.
Geographic coverage: Arkansas
Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2020
Sponsors: Arkansas Department of Health, Arkansas Office of Rural Health & Primary Care
Direct Contracting Model Inactive
Building on lessons learned from initiatives involving Medicare Accountable Care Organizations, the Direct Contracting Model is a set of 3 voluntary payment model options designed to reduce expenditures and preserve and enhance quality of care for Medicare fee-for-service beneficiaries.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 6, 2020
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services