The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for 2022 Rural Northern Border Region Healthcare Support Program (RNBR-HSP).
Donor Name: Health Resources and Services Administration
States: Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/01/2022
Grant Size: up to $1, 800,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance to rural communities in the region of the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) in their efforts to enhance access to health care (including behavioral health); improve the recruitment and retention of health care providers and assist rural hospitals and clinics in their efforts to take part in health care value efforts. The technical assistance will be provided in eligible HRSA designated rural counties or rural census tracts within the NBRC region (the “rural NBRC service area”).
Purpose
- This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Rural Northern Border Region Healthcare Support Program (RNBR-HSP). The purpose of this program is to provide technical assistance to rural communities in the region of the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) in their efforts to enhance access to health (including behavioral health); improve recruitment and retention of health care providers; and assist rural hospitals and clinics in their efforts to take part in health care value efforts.
- Under this cooperative agreement, the award recipient will work with at least one identified rural community in each state in the four-state NBRC service area annually to accomplish the following goals:
- Provide technical assistance to the community in their identified area of need which may include:
- Mental health/behavioral health/substance use;
- Workforce recruitment and retention;
- Assistance in value-based care efforts,
- Assessing key needs; and
- Developing a targeted assistance plan (using key partner subject matter experts) with specific strategies to address challenges including potential funding and other supporting activities
- Provide other more general technical assistance resources to the broader eligible NBRC rural communities as practical within the budget.
- Provide technical assistance to the community in their identified area of need which may include:
- The RNBR-HSP award recipient will also work with HRSA and other Federal, state and private entities or organizations to identify resources that can address key areas of need for the NBRC communities receiving technical assistance.
Funding Information
- HRSA estimates approximately $1, 800,000 to be available annually to fund one (1) recipient. Applicants may apply for a ceiling amount of up to $1, 800,000 total cost (includes both direct and indirect, facilities and administrative costs) per year.
- The period of performance is September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2025 (3 years). Funding beyond the first year is subject to the availability of appropriated funds for the Rural Northern Border Region Healthcare Support Program in subsequent fiscal years, satisfactory recipient performance, and a decision that continued funding is in the best interest of the Federal Government.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include domestic public or private, non-profit and for-profit entities.
- Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are also eligible to apply.
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Private institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- State governments
- Independent school districts
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
