Rural Health Care Services Outreach and Rural Health Network Development Program

Agency Name Health Resources & Services Administration Description To provide support to entities that need assistance to plan, organize and develop a health care network because they do not have a significant history of collaboration and are not sufficiently evolved to apply for a three year Rural Health Network Development Grant. This support may be sufficient to jumpstart a network into becoming operational and developing strategies for becoming sustainable. The grant program supports one year of planning to develop and operationalize health care networks, consisting of at least three health care providers in rural areas. Identify potential collaborating network partners in the community/region. Convene potential collaborating network partners, conduct planning activities, which could include undertaking a community assessment identifying the most critical need of potential network partners to ensure their viability. Eligible Applicants: Public and non-profit private entities, including faith-based and community organizations Link to Full Announcement https://grants.hrsa.gov/webExternal/SFO.asp?ID=6C638A6F-AD5B-495F-B12A-9DE799C3F8F2 Current Closing Date for Applications: Sep 15, 2008