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News by Topic: Funding

Apr 9, 2026 - Notice from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announcing a one-year funding extension for recipients of grants through the fiscal year 2022 Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program and the fiscal year 2023 Delta States Network Development Program. Funding for both cohorts is extended from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027.
Source: Federal Register
Apr 8, 2026 - Describes challenges for family caregivers in rural communities where support and resources are limited. Discusses stress and financial strain for caregivers as well as funding needs.
Source: IW Features
Apr 7, 2026 - The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Passenger Ferry Program, Electric or Low-Emitting Ferry Pilot Program, and Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program. Applications are due by May 11, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Related funding: Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program
Apr 7, 2026 - The governor of Louisiana has established the Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability and the Rural Health Transformation Program Advisory Council. The 2 groups will administer Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funds and ensure goals are met. Describes health disparities of rural residents in the state.
Source: WAFB
Apr 7, 2026 - Announces Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) funding for nutrition service expansion into primary care settings and for rural residency programs for high-need specialties to address rural workforce shortages.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Apr 6, 2026 - A North Carolina hospital that closed in 2023 may be reopened as the state's first Rural Emergency Hospital. Discusses funding and the impact on local economies when facilities close.
Source: North Carolina Health News
Apr 6, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) is accepting applications for the Delta Health Care Services (DHCS) grant program for fiscal year 2026. The purpose of the program is to address the unmet healthcare needs in the Delta Region through cooperation among healthcare professionals, institutions of higher education, research institutions, and economic development entities in the region.
Source: Federal Register
Related funding: Delta Health Care Services Grant Program
Apr 6, 2026 - Profiles a recovery high school in rural Maine in response to substance use among youth. The high school will have a boarding component to better reach the dispersed rural population. Discusses the lack of youth addiction services in the area, maintaining educational achievement while using substances, stigma, and funding.
Source: The Hechinger Report
Apr 1, 2026 - Announces the launch of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Eligibility Lookup Tool. The tool can be used to determine eligibility across multiple USDA programs including Community Facilities, Electric, OneRD Guarantee, Rural Business and Cooperative Services, and Water and Environmental Program.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
Mar 30, 2026 - Announces U.S. Department of Agriculture funding for one hub site and 5 end-user sites in rural Kentucky with distance learning and teleconferencing equipment. The equipment will allow for mental health and substance use telehealth services in addition to college and career readiness.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture