🚨 Funding alert:
Rural Community Health Support Program (HRSA-26-083) | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
The Rural Community Health Support Program is a cooperative agreement designed to strengthen healthcare delivery in rural communities by funding a national technical assistance provider. The program focuses on supporting community-based organizations and rural health stakeholders to improve access to quality care and expand service delivery in underserved rural areas.
With an estimated $4.5M total award (single award expected), this opportunity will fund one lead entity to deliver coordinated, nationwide support—making it a high-impact, system-level investment rather than a direct service grant.
🔧 What it supports:
Development and delivery of national technical assistance that helps rural-serving organizations improve healthcare access, strengthen service delivery systems, and build capacity to address rural health needs.
🎯 Key focus areas include:
- Expanding access to quality healthcare in rural communities
- Supporting community-based organizations and rural health providers
- Delivering technical assistance and capacity-building supports
- Strengthening rural health systems and infrastructure
- Coordinating stakeholders across rural health ecosystems
- Improving service delivery models for underserved populations
💡 Why it matters:
Rural communities face persistent gaps in healthcare access, workforce capacity, and infrastructure. This opportunity invests in a national backbone organization to strengthen the ecosystem—supporting local providers and organizations with tools, training, and coordination. For workforce and community development leaders, this is a chance to influence rural health systems at scale, including workforce pipelines, service integration, and access to care.
📌 How to apply:
This is currently a forecasted opportunity, with an estimated application deadline of June 24, 2026, and anticipated posting in May 2026. Applications will be submitted via Grants.gov. Interested applicants should monitor the full notice for detailed requirements once released and begin preparing partnerships and technical assistance strategies early.
👥 Who should consider this:
- National nonprofits or intermediaries with rural health expertise
- Universities or research centers with technical assistance capacity
- Healthcare associations or rural health networks
- Organizations experienced in capacity building, training, and systems coordination
- Cross-sector partnerships focused on rural health and access
This is a strong fit for organizations positioned to lead at the national level and support rural systems change. The New Growth Team can help assess positioning, shape a compelling TA model, and build a competitive proposal—reach out if you want to explore this further.