Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HRSA-26-048
- Agency
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Health Resources and Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $110,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- City/Township Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Independent School Districts
- Special District Governments
- State Governments
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- For Profit Organizations
- County Governments
- Small Businesses
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Points of contact
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- Lindsey Nienstedt lnienstedt@hrsa.gov (301) 443-2843
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Health Resources and Services Administration seeks applicants to fund technical assistance to Rural Health Clinics through a single cooperative agreement with an application deadline of July 8, 2026, and a ceiling of up to $110,000 total available funding over five years. No cost share is required.
Eligible applicants include domestic public and private organizations, for-profit and non-profit entities, tribal governments and organizations, institutions of higher education, and small businesses. One award will be made for a five-year period of performance from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031, structured in five 12-month budget periods. The expected award date is September 1, 2026.
The recipient will identify policy, regulatory, programmatic, and clinical issues facing Rural Health Clinics; inform RHCs and rural stakeholders about key RHC issues affecting health care delivery; and identify and disseminate information on tools, resources, and strategies as solutions to RHC challenges. Recipients must plan and conduct meetings, webinars, and training activities; coordinate with other technical assistance providers; and ensure communications are accessible to all RHCs nationwide.
Merit review evaluates applications on six criteria: Need (10 points), Response (30 points), Performance Reporting and Evaluation (10 points), Impact (10 points), Resources and Capabilities (35 points), and Support Requested (5 points), for a total of 100 points. A salary limit of $228,000 as of January 2026 applies. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov and comply with 2 CFR Part 200 and HHS Grants Policy Statement requirements. CFDA 93.692 (Rural Health Delivery Information Systems) applies. Lindsey Nienstedt (lnienstedt@hrsa.gov) serves as a point of contact for applicant questions.
Synopsis
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Program. The Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance (RHC TA) Program funds an entity to provide technical assistance (TA) to Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) through targeted support, specialized expertise, and guidance. The purpose of this program is to:Identify key policy, regulatory, programmatic, and clinical issues facing RHCs.Inform RHCs and other rural stakeholders about key RHC issues that affect, or could affect, health care delivery and improve care. Identify and disseminate information on tools, resources, and strategies as possible solutions to challenges faced by RHCs.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| TA Webinar Announcment HRSA-26-048.pdf | ||
| HRSA-26-048 Final.pdf |
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