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RBS: Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Delta Health Care Services Grant (DHCS) for Fiscal Year 2026
Federal Register
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
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Delta Health Care Services Grant Program
Mar 24, 2026 - Discusses how a new dashboard offering Tennessee county-level data on various healthcare and quality of life measures will aid researchers and policymakers in understanding and impacting rural communities. Notes that programs such as the Rural Health Transformation Program will benefit from having data to help direct money to the areas most in need.
Source: The Daily Yonder
Feb 18, 2026 - Describes a Tennessee university's mobile dental care program bringing access to oral care into rural communities. Notes the potential improvements on both health outcomes and the dental workforce in the area.
Source: Chief Healthcare Executive