Category: Funding

National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program Application Now Open

March 24, 2025

National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program Application Now Open

Eligible health professionals may now apply to the National Health Service Corps’ three loan repayment programs, through May 1, 2025.

NHSC Loan Repayment Program

NHSC SUD Workforce Loan Repayment Program

NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program

This year’s program funding for eligible clinicians, including an increase of 50 percent in the two-year NHSC Loan Repayment Program award amount to $75,000 for full-time primary care participants.

Click Here to compare programs and learn more about eligible disciplines.

Targeted Technical Assistance for Rural Hospitals Program (TTAP)

March 21, 2025

Targeted Technical Assistance for Rural Hospitals Program (TTAP)

The Targeted Technical Assistance for Rural Hospitals Program (TTAP) is a federally-funded initiative that offers comprehensive technical assistance to rural hospitals to address financial and operational challenges and maintain essential health services for their communities.

Targeted Technical Assistance Program Sequence:

  • Assess
    • Comprehensive financial and operational assessments
  • Plan
    • Evidence-based planning to identify & prioritize strategies for financial sustainability and growth
  • Implement
    • One-on-one tailored technical assistance with consultants and subject-matter experts
  • Monitor and Evaluate
    • Monitoring, evaluation, and modification of implemented strategy to ensure optimal outcomes

Click Here to Watch Introduction Webinar

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Rural Hospital Stabilization Program

March 21, 2025

Rural Hospital Stabilization Program

The Rural Hospital Stabilization Program (RHSP) is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy and administered by the National Rural Health Resource Center.

RHSP offers assistance to rural hospitals, at no cost to them to help them improve their financial stability by enhancing or expanding health care services that meet community needs. This may include everything from pulmonary rehabilitation to outpatient behavioral health services to expanded primary care and keep care close to home.

The Center’s subject matter experts and a team of nationally recognized consultants familiar with rural hospitals provide:

  • Comprehensive financial and operational assessments,
  • Education,
  • One-on-one coaching,
  • Peer-to-peer sharing, and
  • Other forms of customized assistance.

Hospitals participating in the cohort style program work to identify clinical areas where the expansion or addition of services would help to ensure that care is available locally, and develop those service lines to bolster patient volume, optimize service utilization and improve cash flow.

Hospitals that meet program expectations and are selected for participation may receive financial support for operating and equipment costs for service line development and a Community Engagement Champion.

Benefits of Participation:

  • Improve financial position and increase operational efficiencies
  • Enhance stability and sustain access to care,
  • Grow services to increase patient volume,
  • Align service to community needs,
  • Bolster revenue and reduce bypass,
  • Enhance community perception of the hospital.

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Medicare Shared Savings Program Application Due Dates Released

March 21, 2025

Medicare Shared Savings Program Application Due Dates Released

Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) that want to begin participating in the Medicare Shared Saving Program starting January 1, 2026, must apply between May 29 and June 12 at noon Eastern.

The Shared Savings Program is a voluntary program that encourages groups of doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers to come together as an ACO to give coordinated, high-quality care to Medicare beneficiaries.

After submitting an application, new ACOs that serve rural areas may be eligible for Advanced Investment Payments, upfront funds to build infrastructure and address beneficiary needs.

Click Here to Learn More About Medicare Shared Saving Program

Click Here to Learn More about the Advanced Investment Payments

Application Deadline Extended: HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals, Now Apply by April 1

March 21, 2025

Application Deadline Extended: HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals, Now Apply by April 1

The purpose of the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program for Paraprofessionals, HRSA-25-066 is to develop and expand community-based experiential training such as field placements and internships to increase the skills, knowledge and capacity of students preparing to become mental health workers, peer support specialists, and other behavioral health paraprofessionals.

The funding will go to community-based organizations, including Rural Health Clinics, for training that prepares students to become mental health workers, peer support specialists, and other behavioral health-related paraprofessionals.

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) Bureau of Health Workforce will award approximately $10.9 million to up to 29 awardees over a period of four years.

The original deadline of March 18 has been extended to April 1.

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Learn About Federal Funding for EMS Agencies, March 19

March 13, 2025

Learn About Federal Funding for EMS Agencies, March 19

Learn more about FY 2025 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) available funding. The upcoming $400 million SS4A funding round will provide resources for regional, local and Tribal initiatives focused on preventing roadway deaths and serious injuries. EMS agencies have an opportunity to secure grants for planning and demonstration projects.

This session will explore how EMS agencies can apply for SS4A funding independently or collaborate with local municipal and regional transportation partners. Rural communities are especially encouraged to learn more about the upcoming funding round to address their unique needs in areas of roadway safety. Attendees will also hear from a current SS4A award grantee who will share insights and helpful tips in applying for SS4A grant funds.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, March 19, 1:00 p.m. CT

Click Here to Register

Notice of Funding Opportunity: Telehealth Rapid Response Center, HRSA-25-044 and HRSA-25-045, Apply by April 15

March 11, 2025

Notice of Funding Opportunity: Telehealth Rapid Response Center, HRSA-25-044 and HRSA-25-045, Apply by April 15

This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding for:

The purpose of this program is to fund research that expands the evidence base to inform policy and programs for telehealth services in underserved populations in the United States.

Research supported through this program will inform providers, policymakers, and telehealth stakeholders on:

  • The latest trends and data impacting telehealth disparities and access,
  • Telehealth providers,
  • Flexibilities for telehealth care, and
  • Continued services for telehealth utilization in various specialties and via different modalities.

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will award one cooperative agreement for each of the following opportunities:

  • Telehealth Rapid Response Center funded under HRSA-25-044 is responsible for conducting rapid data analyses and short-term issue-specific telehealth research studies.
    • It will provide stakeholders and the public with resources to understand the impact of telehealth policies and regulations as well as provide information that will improve telehealth access to underserved populations in the United States.
  • The Telehealth Research Center funded under HRSA-25-045 is responsible for conducting clinically informed and evidence-based research.
    • The Telehealth Research Center plays a key role in helping to expand the evidence base for telehealth services and address gaps in knowledge for effectiveness, costs, and delivery, including the use of telehealth technology.
    • This center will also conduct and maintain a comprehensive evaluation of nationwide telehealth investments in rural and underserved areas and populations.
    • This research will help health providers and decision-makers at the local, state and federal levels by examining the impact of telehealth services in rural and underserved communities on access to health care, population health/health indicator, health care spending, quality of care, value-based care, and clinical delivery of care.

Eligible Applicants:

  • State governments
  • Independent school districts
  • City or township governments
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Special district governments
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • County governments
  • Others – click Here to see full list of eligible applicants

Click Here to Learn More and Apply

Funding Opportunity: National Telehealth Resource Center Program, HRSA-25-043, Apply by April 14

March 11, 2025

Funding Opportunity: National Telehealth Resource Center Program, HRSA-25-043, Apply by April 14

Eligible organizations are welcome to apply for funding under the Regional Telehealth Resource Center (RTRC) program and the National Telehealth Resource Center (NTRC) program. These telehealth resource centers will support healthcare organizations, networks, and providers with telehealth implementation and training for rural areas, frontier communities, and medically underserved areas, as well as for medically underserved populations.

Eligible Organizations:

  • City or township governments
  • Others (see Domestic Organizations)
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • State governments
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Independent school districts
  • County governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)

Domestic Organizations that may apply:

  • Public institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Non-profits with or without a 501(c)(3) IRS status
  • For-profit organizations including:
    • Small businesses
    • State, county, city, township, and special district governments

Click Here to See full list of eligible organizations

Click Here to Learn More and Apply

Funding Opportunity: Regional Telehealth Resource Centers, HRSA-25-042, Apply by April 14

March 11, 2025

Funding Opportunity: Regional Telehealth Resource Centers, HRSA-25-042, Apply by April 14

Eligible organizations are welcome to apply for funding under the Regional Telehealth Resource Center (RTRC) program and the National Telehealth Resource Center (NTRC) program. These telehealth resource centers will support healthcare organizations, networks, and providers with telehealth implementation and training for rural areas, frontier communities, and medically underserved areas, as well as for medically underserved populations.

Eligible Organizations:

  • Special district governments
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Small businesses
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Others (see Domestic Organizations)
  • State governments
  • County governments
  • City or township governments
  • Independent school districts
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Domestic Organizations that may apply:

  • Public institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education\
  • Non-profits with or without a 501(c)(3) IRS status
  • For-profit organizations including:
    • Small businesses
    • State, county, city, township, and special district governments

Click Here to See full list of eligible organizations

Click Here to Learn More and Apply

Webinar: HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals – Get Application Help, March 10 (New Date)

March 7, 2025

Webinar: HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals – Get Application Help, March 10 (New Date)

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) will award approximately $10.9 million to up to 29 awardees in this program to enhance community-based training for students preparing to become mental health workers, peer support specialists, and other behavioral health paraprofessionals.

During this 90-minute session, BHW will provide assistance to applicants, including:

  • Public and private institutions of higher learning;
  • Nonprofit organizations;
  • Hospitals;
  • Health centers;
  • Rural health clinics;
  • State, local, and Tribal governments

Cost: Free

When: Monday, March 10, 2:00 p.m. ET

Click Here to View the Notice of Funding Opportunity and access the Zoom link for the March 10 meeting.