August 20, 2025
Deadline Extended: Apply Today for the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program
The deadline to apply for the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program (RHSP) has been extended to Friday, August 22.
The program funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA’s) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) and administered by the National Rural Health Resource Center, helps hospitals improve financial stability through comprehensive assessment and planning that support data-driven decisions, expand needed services and keep care close to home.
Eligible hospitals include:
- Critical Access Hospitals,
- Prospective Payment System Hospitals,
- Rural Emergency Hospitals, and
- Tribal Hospitals
Hospitals that previously applied and would like to be reconsidered should contact stabilization@ruralcenter.org to update their existing application
Click the links below to learn more about RHSP