Rural Health Funding ORHP

Applications are currently available for Outreach and Network Grants from the Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP). Grants available are the Rural Health Outreach Grant Program, the Network Development Grant Program, and the Network Development Planning Grant Program. Information can be found at http://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/ under "funding."

The Rural Health Outreach Grant Program Http://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/funding/outreach.htm focuses on service delivery through creative strategies requiring the grantee to form a network with at least two additional partners. Applications are due September 12th. A

technical assistance conference call is scheduled for Tuesday July 29th, 2pm EDT. Use the link above for more information about this TA opportunity.

The Network Development Grant Program http://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/funding/network.htm focuses on furthering ongoing collaborative relationships among health care organizations by funding rural health networks that focus on integrating clinical, information, administrative, and financial systems across members. Applications are due September 26th. A technical assistance conference call is scheduled for July 31st at 2pm EDT. See the above link for more information.

The Network Development Planning Grant Programhttp://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/funding/networkplanning.htm provides one-year of funding to rural communities needing assistance in the development of an integrated healthcare network. The planning grants are to be used to develop a formal network with the purpose of improving the coordination of health services in rural communities and strengthening the rural health care system as a whole. A technical assistance conference call is scheduled for August 5th at 2pm EDT. Please use the above link for more information.

Most application materials are posted on the web, or you can contact the HRSA Grant Application Center at 1-877-477-2123, 1-877-477-2234 (fax), or HRSAGAC@hrsa.gov and ask to be placed on the mailing list to receive the Rural Health Outreach or Network Development official application kits as soon as they are available.

Reference numbers:

For the OUTREACH GRANT cite the reference number HRSA 04-001

For the NETWORK DEVELOPMENT GRANT cite the reference number HRSA 04-002

For the NETWORK PLANNING GRANT cite the reference number HRSA-003

For more information, contact Lilly Smetana at 301-443-6884.