Cybersecurity for Rural Healthcare Facilities – Funding & Opportunities

Rural Health Care Program – Healthcare Connect Fund
Provides assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to broadband connectivity at a flat discounted rate of 65%. Participants can apply as a member of a consortium or a stand-alone entity.

Cybersecurity Technical Assistance Program for the Water Sector
Technical assistance for drinking water and wastewater systems and state agencies to enhance resilience against cyber attacks.

Google's Rural Healthcare Cybersecurity Initiative
Offers eligible rural healthcare organizations access to technology, consulting and support services, and security training resources at a discount or no cost for the purpose of strengthening resilience to cyberattacks.

Microsoft Rural Health Resiliency Program
Assistance to help rural hospitals and other rural facilities keep their health services safe and secure with affordable access to Microsoft security solutions, artificial intelligence, and building cybersecurity capacity.

Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)
Funding for security enhancements and activities for nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack.

NRHA Rural Hospital CEO Certification Program
A rural hospital leadership and certification program for current and future rural hospital CEOs.

Tribal Homeland Security Grant Inactive
Grants to provide funding to federally recognized tribal nations to enhance their ability to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from potential terrorist attacks and other hazards.

State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Inactive
Grant funding for state and territorial governments to strengthen the security of critical infrastructure and improve the resilience of services provided to their communities. A portion of the funding is reserved specifically for rural communities.

Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) Inactive
Provides funding to small rural hospitals, through their State Office of Rural Health, to help them do any or all of the following: purchase equipment or training to attain value-based payment and care goals; join Medicare Shared Savings Program or become an Accountable Care Organization; and purchase health information technology, equipment, or training.