Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Technology for health and human services

National Association of Realtors® Rural Outreach Grant
Grants for state and local Realtor® association initiatives on a wide range of rural issues such as broadband, well and septic, open space preservation, environmental standards, disaster prevention and recovery, and planning and zoning issues. Rural providers, facilities, and programs could approach local Realtor® associations with potential projects.

Alaska Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Year 2 Funding
Funding for rural planning pathway and implementation pathway projects in Alaska in the areas of emergency medical services, care coordination, and pay for value.

Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative
Funding to support rural local law enforcement to prevent, respond to, and reduce violent crime.

Michigan Rural Development Fund Grant
Grant funding to promote expansion and sustainability of land-based industries; worker training related to land-based industries; and energy, livestock processing, transportation, housing, communications, broadband, water and wastewater infrastructure to benefit rural communities in Michigan.

Kansas Regional Partnership Grant Program
Grants for eligible providers to participate in collaborative arrangements that promote preventive health and address root causes of diseases, enhance rural providers' efficiency and sustainability, attract and retain a high-skilled healthcare workforce, spark growth of value-based care models, and foster the use of innovative technologies. Funds must be used for the development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of approved regional partnership activities consistent with program requirements.

Kansas Transformative Capital Investment Grant Program
Grants for eligible providers in rural Kansas to make capital investments to transform the manner in which they serve their communities.

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.

Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program (REDL and REDG)
Loans and grants to assist in the economic development of rural areas, including funds for healthcare facilities and equipment, telecommunications networks, and job creation projects.

National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 3 Grants
Funding for projects in Region 3 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. NNLM lists rural health as a priority on their initiatives page.

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.