Rural Health
News by Topic: Policy
Sep 17, 2025 - Highlights proposed legislation that aims to improve access to healthcare for veterans by allowing rural Veterans Administration (VA) clinics to contract with outside healthcare providers. The bill is in response to staffing issues in VA facilities.
Source: KOLD
Sep 17, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeking comments on the extension of an information collection titled "SF-424 Mandatory Form." which provides the Federal grant-making agencies an alternative to the Standard Form 424 data set and form. Federal agencies may use SF-424 Mandatory Form for grant programs not required to collect all the data that is required on the SF-424 core data set and form. Comments are due by October 17, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 17, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeking comments on the extension of an information collection titled "Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) form," which provides the Federal grant-making agencies with a common and standard form for organizations to apply for financial assistance. Comments are due by October 17, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
Sep 17, 2025 - Notice from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeking comments on the extension of an information collection titled "Application for Federal Assistance SF 424 R&R forms." The SF-424 Research and Related (R&R) family of forms are used by organizations to apply for Federal financial assistance in the form of grants. Agencies may use the SF-424 R&R forms for grant programs not required to collect all the data that is required on the SF-424 core data set and form. Comments are due by October 17, 2025.
Source: Federal Register
RBS: Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs for Fiscal Year 2026
Federal Register
Sep 15, 2025 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) invites applications for loans and grants under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs (REDLG or Programs) for fiscal year 2026, subject to the availability of funding. The purpose of these programs is to provide eligible Rural Utilities Service (RUS) electric or telecommunications borrowers with financing to promote rural economic development and job creation projects. Applications will be reviewed quarterly, with the following deadlines: September 30, 2025; December 31, 2025; March 31, 2026; and June 30, 2026.
Source: Federal Register