Rural Health
Resources by Topic: Funding
Analysis of an Innovative Approach to Target Rural Communities in Public Health Funding
Explores the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) funding to address COVID-19 in rural communities and its impact. Presents findings from interviews with federal and state officials regarding the development of this dedicated funding, its impact on state behavior and rural communities, challenges faced, and lessons learned.
Author(s): Timothy H. Callaghan, Gogoal Falia, Earl Greer, Maya Ramy, David Washburn
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
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Explores the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) funding to address COVID-19 in rural communities and its impact. Presents findings from interviews with federal and state officials regarding the development of this dedicated funding, its impact on state behavior and rural communities, challenges faced, and lessons learned.
Author(s): Timothy H. Callaghan, Gogoal Falia, Earl Greer, Maya Ramy, David Washburn
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Southwest Rural Health Research Center
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Rural Emergency Hospitals and Rural Hospital Innovation Grant
A webinar that discusses the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation, services provided, eligibility, the review process, payment model, and more. Provides information on the Rural Hospital Innovation Grant (RHIG) as well as how REH designation could impact and/or benefit healthcare facilities in Kansas.
Additional links: Slide Deck
Date: 03/2023
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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A webinar that discusses the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) designation, services provided, eligibility, the review process, payment model, and more. Provides information on the Rural Hospital Innovation Grant (RHIG) as well as how REH designation could impact and/or benefit healthcare facilities in Kansas.
Additional links: Slide Deck
Date: 03/2023
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
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2023 Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Investments Preview
Webinar recording highlights the upcoming investments by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) for 2023. Discusses FORHP's funding priorities and goals for the 2023 fiscal year, such as rural hospitals and clinics, the substance use epidemic, and rural health disparities, among others.
Date: 03/2023
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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Webinar recording highlights the upcoming investments by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) for 2023. Discusses FORHP's funding priorities and goals for the 2023 fiscal year, such as rural hospitals and clinics, the substance use epidemic, and rural health disparities, among others.
Date: 03/2023
Type: Video/Multimedia
Sponsoring organization: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
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North Central Regional Center for Rural Development 2021-2022 Annual Report: Facilitating Collaboration
Describes the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development's projects and resources from 2021 to 2022. Covers the creation of resources and data, workforce development, collaboration and networking, funding opportunities, and the future of rural healthcare.
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
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Describes the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development's projects and resources from 2021 to 2022. Covers the creation of resources and data, workforce development, collaboration and networking, funding opportunities, and the future of rural healthcare.
Date: 03/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
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Rural Communities Face More than an Opioid Crisis: Reimagining Funding Assistance to Address Polysubstance Use, Associated Health Problems, and Limited Rural Service Capacity
Examines progress reports from the first 4 quarters of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) to identify both substances of concern (including but not limited to opioids) and related health issues in funded communities. Data highlight which substances and related health issues are of greatest concern and that communities have the least capacity to address. Includes guidance on future funding strategies for opioid and other substance use projects.
Author(s): Carolyn Carpenedo Mun, Heather Schuler, Robin Baker, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health
Date: 02/2023
Type: Document
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Examines progress reports from the first 4 quarters of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) to identify both substances of concern (including but not limited to opioids) and related health issues in funded communities. Data highlight which substances and related health issues are of greatest concern and that communities have the least capacity to address. Includes guidance on future funding strategies for opioid and other substance use projects.
Author(s): Carolyn Carpenedo Mun, Heather Schuler, Robin Baker, et al.
Citation: Journal of Rural Health
Date: 02/2023
Type: Document
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Federal Credit Assistance and Grant Programs for Rural Businesses: In Brief
Provides an overview of selected federal credit assistance and grant programs that support rural businesses. Covers programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA), as well as the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).
Date: 02/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Congressional Research Service
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Provides an overview of selected federal credit assistance and grant programs that support rural businesses. Covers programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA), as well as the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC).
Date: 02/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Congressional Research Service
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Health Equity in Rural America, Part 2: The Two Georgias Initiative, with Lisa Medellin, Arlene Parker Goldson, and Tara Gardner
An episode of the Exploring Rural Health podcast focused on rural health equity and the work of the Two Georgias Initiative. Features Lisa Medellin, Director of Programs for the Healthcare Georgia Foundation, Arlene Parker Goldson, health consultant for the Partnership for Southern Equity, and Tara Gardner, project coordinator for the Two Georgias coalition in Clay County, Georgia.
Date: 02/2023
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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An episode of the Exploring Rural Health podcast focused on rural health equity and the work of the Two Georgias Initiative. Features Lisa Medellin, Director of Programs for the Healthcare Georgia Foundation, Arlene Parker Goldson, health consultant for the Partnership for Southern Equity, and Tara Gardner, project coordinator for the Two Georgias coalition in Clay County, Georgia.
Date: 02/2023
Type: Audio
Sponsoring organization: Rural Health Information Hub
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2023 New Hampshire Primary Care Sourcebook
Provides information on New Hampshire community health centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Includes profiles of the Bi-State Primary Care Association's New Hampshire members, statistics on FQHC funding and various clinical quality measures in 2021, and a county-level map showing locations of New Hampshire FQHCs.
Date: 01/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Bi-State Primary Care Association
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Provides information on New Hampshire community health centers and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Includes profiles of the Bi-State Primary Care Association's New Hampshire members, statistics on FQHC funding and various clinical quality measures in 2021, and a county-level map showing locations of New Hampshire FQHCs.
Date: 01/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Bi-State Primary Care Association
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2023 Vermont Primary Care Sourcebook
Describes the mission of the Vermont Primary Care Association (PCA), and includes sections on Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and the Vermont Rural Health Alliance. Features a list of the Bi-State PCA's Vermont members with contact information, and a county-level map showing locations of the state's FQHCs.
Date: 01/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Bi-State Primary Care Association
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Describes the mission of the Vermont Primary Care Association (PCA), and includes sections on Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and the Vermont Rural Health Alliance. Features a list of the Bi-State PCA's Vermont members with contact information, and a county-level map showing locations of the state's FQHCs.
Date: 01/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Bi-State Primary Care Association
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Broadband Funding: Stronger Management of Performance and Fraud Risk Needed for Tribal and Public-Private Partnership Grants
Examines the extent to which the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) administration of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) and Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) aligned with relevant practices for awarding grants, performance management, and fraud risk management. Offers recommendations to NTIA to better measure TBCP and BIP performance and to complete fraud risk management activities.
Date: 01/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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Examines the extent to which the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) administration of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP) and Broadband Infrastructure Program (BIP) aligned with relevant practices for awarding grants, performance management, and fraud risk management. Offers recommendations to NTIA to better measure TBCP and BIP performance and to complete fraud risk management activities.
Date: 01/2023
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Government Accountability Office
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