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Mar 6, 2024 - Announces nearly $50 million in new funding for the Rural Opioid Treatment and Recovery Initiative through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The funding can be used for both establishing new treatment and recovery services or expanding existing ones.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Related funding: Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Impact (RCORP – Impact)
Mar 6, 2024 - Discusses the shortage of rural surgeons, noting challenges in building the rural surgeon workforce. Discusses rural training tracks, homegrown workforce, funding needs, and telemedicine as possible solutions for building the workforce.
Source: ACS Bulletin
Mar 4, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) extending the application period for the Rural Energy for America (REAP) Technical Assistance Grant (TAG) Program for fiscal year 2024. Applications are due by March 21, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Feb 29, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is accepting applications for the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) grant program for fiscal year 2024, subject to the availability of funding. DLT grant funds support the use of telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, and related advanced technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents. Applications that will help rural communities recover economically, ensure all rural residents have equitable access to USDA Rural Development (RD) programs and benefits from RD-funded projects, and reduce climate pollution and increase resilience to the impacts of climate change through economic support are encouraged. Applications are due by April 29, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Feb 27, 2024 - Notice from the Housing and Urban Development Department expanding the eligibility for the ConnectHomeUSA program to include Continuum of Care Program and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program grantees. The ConnectHomeUSA program is intended to accelerate broadband internet adoption in HUD-assisted homes. Applications are due April 12, 2024
Source: Federal Register
Feb 26, 2024 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service (RUS) extending the application period for the Rural eConnectivity (ReConnect) Program for fiscal year 2024. RUS will begin to accept applications on March 22, 2024. Applications are due by May 21, 2024.
Source: Federal Register
Feb 23, 2024 - Highlights a veterans center offering suicide prevention services to the Indigenous and other veterans in rural Montana. Services include transportation to appointments and culturally relevant programming. Discusses the challenges with mental health on the area reservations and funding needs to expand their services.
Source: Havre Daily News
Feb 22, 2024 - Highlights a new research project aiming to improve wastewater monitoring in rural Virginia. Discusses the challenges with wastewater monitoring for diseases in rural places.
Source: Digital Journal
Feb 21, 2024 - Announces new federal funding for rural projects related to broadband internet, clean water, infrastructure, and economic growth.
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Feb 21, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service (RUS) will begin to accept applications for the Rural eConnectivity (ReConnect) Program for fiscal year 2024 on March 22, 2024. The ReConnect Program provides loans and grants to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas. Applications that will assist rural communities to recover economically, ensure rural residents have equitable access to Rural Development programs and benefit from Rural Development funded projects, and reduce climate pollution and increase resilience to the impacts of climate change through economic support to rural communities are encouraged. Applications are due by April 22, 2024.
Source: Federal Register