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Oct 1, 2026 - Announces new awarded funding in Alabama from the Rural Health Transformation Program. Initiatives include maternal and fetal health, emergency medical services for stroke response and treat-in-place services, simulation training, cancer screening and treatment, equipment upgrades, and workforce pipeline projects.
Source: Office of Alabama Governor Kay Ivey
Sep 30, 2026 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service (RHS) announcing revisions to the current fee structure for the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP) initial and annual guarantee fees. The revised fees are effective September 30, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 30, 2026 - Describes awarded projects as part of West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation Program's first year of funding. Projects include telehealth upgrades, mobile healthcare, training, staffing, and artificial intelligence.
Source: West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Sep 29, 2026 - New funding for at-home healthcare programs will offer primary and palliative care as well as training for caregivers in rural communities across Vermont and New Hampshire. Discusses the limited healthcare options for rural communities both nationally and in New Hampshire.
Source: New Hampshire Bulletin
Sep 29, 2026 - Describes a new Delaware accelerator that will fund startups developing rural healthcare technology. Highlights how the work will both improve outcomes for rural residents and benefit the state's economy. The program is part of the state's Rural Health Transformation Program plan, as well as a 2-year initiative to attract business to the state.
Source: Delaware Business Times
Sep 28, 2026 - Notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) correcting the September 11, 2026, proposed rule regarding qualified opportunity zones and opportunity funds. Comments on the proposed rule are due by October 26, 2026.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 28, 2026 - Announces awarded funding for rural water and wastewater system technical assistance grants that will strengthen water and waste disposal services through training and the promotion of sustainable infrastructure solutions for rural communities.
Source: USDA Rural Development Newsroom
Sep 25, 2026 - Announces awarded funding for the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) which expands substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery services throughout rural communities.
Source: Health Resources & Services Administration
Sep 25, 2026 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service (RHS) implementing the Multifamily Housing (MFH) Preservation Pilot and announcing the Multifamily Housing Guaranteed Loan Notice of Loan-to-Cost Percentage Change. RHS will use the MFH Preservation Pilot to determine if it can improve program delivery efficiency for transactions that facilitate preservation of low-income housing units in rural America while maintaining appropriate risk management of the portfolio. The loan-to-cost change updates the maximum loan-to-cost percentage for Section 538 loans guaranteed under Option 3 (Continuous Guarantee) from 70% to 80%, and is separate from the Pilot. The Multifamily Housing (MFH) Preservation Pilot will operate between October 9, 2026, and September 25, 2028.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 24, 2026 - The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces the extension of funds for certain health centers to avoid a gap in services while HRSA awards funds through the fiscal year 2027 Service Area Competition. Health centers with a current period of performance of January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2026, or February 1, 2023, through January 31, 2027, will receive an extension of funds through June 30, 2027. Health centers with a current period of performance of March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2027, will receive an extension with funds through July 31, 2027.
Source: Federal Register