Rural Health Research Dissemination Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- HRSA-26-049
- Agency
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Health Resources and Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $230,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- Small Businesses
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- For Profit Organizations
- County Governments
- City/Township Governments
- Special District Governments
- State Governments
- Other
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Independent School Districts
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Points of contact
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- K Tyner ktyner@hrsa.gov (301) 287-2615
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Health Resources and Services Administration is soliciting applications for a cooperative agreement to disseminate rural health services research to decision makers and rural stakeholders at national, state, and community levels, with an application deadline of July 8, 2026. This is a single-award opportunity with total funding of $230,000 for a five-year performance period from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031, structured in five 12-month budget periods.
Eligible applicants include all domestic public and private organizations, nonprofit and for-profit entities, state and local governments, Native American tribal organizations (both federally recognized and not federally recognized), and institutions of higher education. The source does not specify cost share or matching requirements.
The successful applicant will develop and maintain a website cataloging rural health research that is freely accessible to the public and create dissemination strategies including but not limited to a listserv, social media accounts, presentations, exhibits at national conferences, and webinars. Applicants must demonstrate comprehensive understanding of rural health stakeholders' needs, clear knowledge of target audiences, understanding of rural-urban healthcare dynamics, and familiarity with the Rural Health Research Center Program. Activities must align with HHS Gold Standard Science tenets and Making America Healthy Again priorities including preventive health, chronic disease reduction, mental health, nutrition, primary care, and early childhood development.
Merit review employs a 100-point system evaluating need (15 points), response/approach (30 points), performance reporting and evaluation (10 points), impact (10 points), resources and capabilities (30 points), and support requested (5 points). Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov and not exceed 60 pages. Post-award requirements include quarterly progress reports, annual performance reports, and compliance with 2 CFR 200. The expected award date is September 1, 2026. This opportunity is listed under Federal Assistance Listing 93.155 (Rural Health Research Centers).
Synopsis
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Rural Health Research Dissemination Program. The purpose of this program is to fund an entity to disseminate and promote rural health services research to broad audiences, such as decision makers and rural stakeholders at national, state, and community levels. FORHP funds health services research through the Rural Health Research Center (RHRC) Program and other cooperative agreements. The successful applicant for this program will develop and maintain a website that catalogs this research so that it is easily and freely accessible to the public. The successful applicant will also develop and maintain strategies to disseminate this research through a variety of innovative mechanisms including (but not limited to) a listserv, social media accounts, presentations, and exhibits at national conferences, and webinars.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| TA Webinar Announcement HRSA-26-049.pdf | ||
| hrsa-26-049_final.pdf |
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