Category: HRSA

New Site Application Spanish and English Q&A Session

May 25, 2023

New Site Application Spanish and English Q&A Session

Does your health care facility provide outpatient, comprehensive primary health care services to people in Health Professional Shortage Areas? Learn how the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) can help you recruit, hire, and retain clinicians by learning about the benefits of being an NHSC-approve site.

The NHSC New Site application is open now through June 22 at 11:59 p.n. ET.

Learn how to apply and review the eligibility requirements and resources.

Still have questions? Join the upcoming Q & A Session, May 25, 12 – 1:30 p.m., where bilingual staff members will be available to answer your questions.

Watch the 2023 NHSC New Site Application Webinar Recording

HRSA Funding Opportunity – Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program – HRSA-23-049

May 19, 2023

HRSA Funding Opportunity – Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program – HRSA-23-049

The Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) announces the funding opportunity HRSA-23-049 – Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (RMOMS) program. The purpose of the RMOMS program is to establish or continue collaborative improvement and innovation networks to improve access to and delivery of maternity and obstetrics care in rural areas.

Goals of program:

  • Identify and implement evidence-based and sustainable delivery models for the provision of maternal and obstetrics care in rural hospitals and communities
  • Enhance and preserve access to maternal and obstetric services in rural hospitals
  • Provide training for professionals in health care settings that do not have specialty maternity care
  • Collaborate with academic institutions that can provide regional clinical expertise and help identify barriers to providing maternal health care, including strategies for addressing such barriers
  • Assess and address disparities in infant and maternal health outcomes

Applicants are encouraged to propose novel ways to achieve these goals through the establishment or continuation of collaborative improvement and innovation networks. The RMOMS program seeks to document and monitor progress on these goals through the collection of aggregate data from each RMOMS award recipient and their network members. All network members will be REQUIRED to collect and share aggregate data.

This program intends to preserve access to and continuity of maternal and obstetrics care in rural communities that address the following RMOMS Focus Areas:

  • Rural Hospital Obstetric Service Aggregation A regional network with several rural hospitals that are facing challenges in providing obstetric services could aggregate obstetric services to a targeted rural hospital or Critical Access Hospital (CAH) within the rural region to revive or sustain rural obstetric and maternal services.
  • Approaches to Risk-Appropriate Care Pregnant patients in a rural region should receive care in a facility that best meets their needs and those of their neonates through appropriate risk stratification.
  • Financial Sustainability Rural hospitals who have coordinated and aggregated their obstetrics services, in partnership with Medicaid and other payers, should aim to demonstrate improved outcomes and potential savings with the goal of ensuring ongoing support of the network once federal funding ceases.

Eligible Applicants

  • Non-profit or for-profit entities providing prenatal care, labor care, birthing, and postpartum care services in rural areas, frontier areas, or medically underserved areas, or to medically underserved populations
  • Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations

Join the Applicant Technical Assistance Webinar: May 31, 2023, 2 – 3 p.m. ET

Dial-In Toll-Free (833-568-8864

Meeting ID: 160 363 0214

Passcode: 42409094

Application Deadline: July 7, 2023

Apply Here

Become an NHSC Site! Determine Your Eligibility and Review Resources

May 10, 2023

Become an NHSC Site! Determine Your Eligibility and Review Resources

You are invited to apply to become a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved site and join the effort to provide outpatient, primary health care services to people in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). As an NHSC-approved site, you will receive assistance with recruiting, hiring, and retaining clinicians.

The new site application cycle is for sites that:

Have never been NHSC-approved, including sites that have applied and had their application denied or canceled

Are currently inactive for NHSC due to expiration or past compliance issues

The application is open now through Thursday, June 22 at 11:59 p.m. ET

Get Application Help:

Additional Resources

Eligible Sites:

  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Certified Rural Health Clinics (PDF – 1 MB)
    • Provider-based
    • Independent
  • Community mental health centers (CMHC)
  • Community outpatient facilities
    • Hospital-affiliated
    • Non-hospital-affiliated
  • Critical access hospitals (CAH)
  • Free clinics
  • Mobile units
  • Private practices (solo or group)
  • School-based clinics
  • State or local health departments
  • State Prisons
    • Note: Not all state prisons are eligible. A prison must meet these criteria to qualify for a designated HPSA:
      • Must be medium or maximum security
      • Must have at least 250 inmates
      • The ratio of the number of internees per year to the number of FTE primary care physicians serving the institution must be at least 1000:1
  • Substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facilities
    • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)-certified Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs)
    • Office-Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT) facilities
    • Non-opioid outpatient SUD treatment facilities

Learn How to Apply

Register for Rural Suicide Prevention Workshops

May 1, 2023

Register for Rural Suicide Prevention Workshops

Register for Rural Suicide Prevention Workshops – May 23 and July 25.  This comprehensive training for service providers in rural communities includes special focus on youth, substance use, and Indigenous communities. The interactive workshop features video demonstrations, active discussion groups, and access to the latest research on best practices. Attendees will get free, ongoing support – including online discussion forums and monthly Q&A video calls – for one year after the workshop.  This opportunity is provided by the University of Rochester Recovery Center of Excellence (COE), one of three COEs in FORHP’s rural opioid programming.

Cost: Free

Content is designed for service providers in rural communities with

  • Highlights on suicide prevention for youth
  • Substance use
  • Indigenous or Tribal communities

Who Should Attend?

  • Physicians
  • Nurses
  • Physician assistants
  • Social workers
  • Nurse practitioners
  • Youth organization team members
  • Mental health professionals
  • School health professionals
  • Others who serve rural communities

Register Here

HRSA IEA Maternal Health Webinar Series: Highlighting Maternal Mental Health Month

May 1, 2023

HRSA IEA Maternal Health Webinar Series: Highlighting Maternal Mental Health Month

HRSA IEA invites you to a webinar highlighting Maternal Mental Health Month. This webinar is part of HRSA IEA Region 5 and 7’s Maternal Health Webinar Series. The series’ goal is to highlight HRSA programs and resources, as well as innovations and promising practices to promote and further maternal health and well-being across the lifespan. For more information about the webinar, contact Curtizia Alexander at calexander@hrsa.gov.

Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023

Time: 11 am – 12 pm CT / 12 pm – 1 pm ET

Reasonable Accommodations: If you would like to request an auxiliary aid such as Sign Language Interpretive Services, please contact the HRSA Office for Civil Rights, Diversity, and Inclusion at RA-Request@hrsa.gov at least five business days prior to the date of the event.

Register here

HRSA IEA Region 7 Grants 101 Workshop

May 1, 2023

HRSA IEA Region 7 Grants 101 Workshop

The Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA IEA) Region 7 will be hosting a Grants 101 Workshop in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. This workshop is offered in-person only; there will not be a virtual option. Attendees will learn about the federal grant application process, where to find funding opportunities, strategies for putting together a successful application from a grant reviewer’s perspective, and resources to support their grant writing efforts.

Topics at a Glance

  • Federal Grant Application Process
  • Federal Funding Opportunities
  • Common Mistakes and Important Tips
  • Submitting a Successful Application from a Grant Reviewers Perspective

Who should attend?

  • Community and faith-based organizations
  • Health centers
  • Hospitals
  • Universities
  • Community Colleges
  • Public health departments

Cost: Free with limited space

When: May 17, 2023, 9 – 4 MT

Where: Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Reserve Your Spot Here

Application Due Date Extended – HRSA-23-125 Rural Health Care Coordination Program

May 1, 2023

Application Due Date Extended – HRSA-23-125 Rural Health Care Coordination Program

The application due date for HRSA-23-125 Rural Health Care Coordination Program has been extended to May 26, 2023.

The purpose of this program is to implement activities that improve and expand the delivery of health care services through care coordination strategies in rural areas. Over the four-year period of performance, approximately 10 award recipients will use this funding to improve health outcomes through coordinated, community-wide, sustainable programs in rural communities. Eligible applicants include all domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit entities, including community-based organizations, federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, and faith-based organizations.

Apply Here

Application Due Date Extended – HRSA-23-041 – Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health (RCORP-CABH)

May 1, 2023

Application Due Date Extended – HRSA-23-041 – Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health (RCORP-CABH)

Applications due May 24, 2023

The application due date for HRSA-23-041 – rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Child Adolescent Behavioral Health (RCORP-CABH) has been extended to May 24, 2023.

The purpose of this program is to establish and expand sustainable behavioral health care services for children and adolescents aged 5-17 years who live in rural communities, and to prevent substance misuse. Over the four-year period of performance, award recipients will use RCORP-CABH funding to establish and expand service delivery, provide training and peer mentorship, and develop community partnerships. Eligible applicants include all domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit entities.

Apply Here

Notice of Funding Opportunity – HRSA-23-085 – Screening and Treatment for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders (MMHSUD) program

April 6, 2023

Notice of Funding Opportunity – HRSA-23-085 – Screening and Treatment for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders (MMHSUD) program

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Screening and Treatment for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders (MMHSUD) program – HRSA-23-085. Applications are due by June 2, 2023.

The purpose of this program is to expand health care providers’ capacity to screen, assess, treat, and refer pregnant and postpartum people for maternal mental health and substance use disorders. This will be accomplished by establishing, improving, and/or maintaining statewide or regional networks that provide real-time psychiatric consultation, care coordination support services, and culturally and linguistically appropriate training to maternity care providers and clinical practices. This program is also intended to help reduce maternal health inequities.

This program addresses all of MCHB’s goals. Award recipients will address these goals by:

  • Establishing new or enhancing existing statewide, tribal, or regional networks that expand health care provider capacity to assess
  • Treat, and refer pregnant and postpartum people with behavioral health concerns, especially in rural and medically underserved areas.

MCHB is committed to promoting equity in rural and medically underserved areas. MCHB is committed to promoting equity in health programs for mothers, children, and families.

Eligible applicants:

  • States
  • Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations

Apply Here

Accepting Applications – National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program

April 3, 2023

Accepting Applications – National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program

The Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications through April 27 for the National Health Service Corps Scholarship Program.

This program awards scholarships to students pursuing eligible primary care health professions training. In return, scholars commit to provide primary care health services in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).

Awardees must commit to a minimum of two years of full-time service and serve at a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved site in a HPSA.

This scholarship provides financial support for full-time enrollment in an eligible primary care health professions degree training program for up to four school years and includes:

Payment of tuition and eligible fees

An annual payment for other reasonable educational costs

Monthly stipends to assist with living expenses while pursuing health professions degree educational training program

After completion of the NHSC Scholarship Program (SP) service commitment, awardees may be eligible to apply to the NHSC Loan Repayment Program (NHSC-LRP).

Applicants must be a student pursuing primary care health professions training.

Check eligibility requirements here.

Click here for Application and Program Guidance.