Project Grant DE353720

The federal Project Grant award of $1,500,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Rural Health Research Centers program (CFDA 93.155) will enable Rural Health Inc., a non-profit federally qualified health center in Anna, Illinois, to expand its provision of primary care, behavioral health, substance use treatment, and other critical healthcare services to medically underserved rural communities in Union, Massac, and Johnson Counties. This four-year grant, awarded on September 1, 2024 with a completion date of August 31, 2028, will allow Rural Health Inc. to hire additional medical staff, extend clinic operating hours, develop integrated healthcare networks, enhance infrastructure, increase medication-assisted treatment capacity, and improve access to healthcare for vulnerable populations, including working individuals, families, students, elderly patients, and Hispanic/Latino migrant workers. The grant aligns with the Rural Health Research Centers program's focus on generating high-quality, policy-relevant research and technical assistance to address healthcare challenges in rural areas.