Rural Health Network Development Grant Program

Grant Details:
Amount: $4,500,000
Application Due Date: Summer 2012 est

Description: 

Amount:  25 awards totalling $4,500,000

Program Purpose:

The purpose of the Rural Health Network Development Grant Program is to expand access to, coordinate and improve the quality of essential health care services, and enhance the delivery of health care in rural areas. These grants support rural providers who work in formal networks, alliances, coalitions or partnerships to integrate administrative, clinical, technological, and financial functions. Funds provided through this program are not used for direct delivery of services.

The ultimate goal is to strengthen the rural health care delivery system by 1) improving the viability of the individual providers in the network, and/or 2) improving the delivery of care to people served by the network.

Eligibility:

1) The applicant organization must be a public or private non-profit entity located in a rural area

2) The network is composed of at least three separate, existing organizations

3) The Network organizational relationship is formal

4) All network members demonstrate a strong and measurable commitment to the network and share a history of collaboration and accomplishment commensurate with the network’s developmental stage. For additional eligibility criteria, please refer to the funding opportunity announcement.

Application

Organization Information:
Organization: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Website: http://www.hhs.gov/

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Leticia Manning
Contact Email: lmanning@hrsa.gov
Contact Phone: (301) 443-8335

More Information:
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleId=D439F18E-7F03-466A-B464-8F6000404FEA&ViewMode=EU&GoBack=&PrintMode=&OnlineAvailabilityFlag=&pageNumber=&version=&NC=&Popup=