Rural Health Research Centers
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.155
- Agency
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Health Resources and Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 455 $970,839,998 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Rapid Response Rural Data Analysis and Issue Specific Rural Research Studies, Rural Health Research Dissemination Program, Rural Health Innovati
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Block Grant
- Treasury account
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- 75-0350-0-1-550
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration funds the planning and development of new rural physician residency programs through the Rural Health Research Centers program, CFDA 93.155, with the most recent grant award issued on August 1, 2026. The program funds development of accredited graduate medical education residencies in family medicine, internal medicine, psychiatry, preventive medicine, general surgery, and obstetrics-gynecology, where residents train in rural settings for more than 50 percent of their residency period and are positioned to practice in underserved rural communities.
The portfolio reflects sustained activity: 455 total awards spanning from September 2000 through August 2026, with an average of 16 to 27 awards per year in the past five years (2022–2026) and $970.8 million in combined federal dollars obligated. Awards are predominantly Project Grants (92 percent), with smaller shares of Cooperative Agreements (5 percent) and Block Grants (3 percent). The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration dominates funding at $728.7 million across 301 awards, followed by the Bureau of Health Professionals at $163.9 million across 110 awards, and additional HRSA funding at $78.2 million across 44 awards.
Recent awards (August 2026) funded residency planning and development for family medicine, internal medicine, psychiatry, general surgery, and preventive medicine programs at rural hospitals and health centers nationwide, with individual grant values typically ranging from $729 thousand to $750 thousand over three-year project periods. Awards support ACGME accreditation, curriculum development, faculty recruitment, and sustainability planning. Representative recent awards include Oroville Hospital in California ($729,537 for internal medicine), Kansas City University Graduate Medical Education Consortium in Missouri ($750 thousand for family medicine), and University of Wyoming ($749,881 for family medicine). Additional recent awards supported the Rural Hospital Stabilization Pilot Program ($23.6 million) and Rural Health Research Grant Program Cooperative Agreement ($4.61 million).
Two grant opportunities are currently open: HRSA-26-050 (Rapid Response Rural Data Analysis and Issue Specific Rural Research Studies, due July 8, 2026) seeks to fund policy analysis on emerging rural health issues, and HRSA-26-049 (Rural Health Research Dissemination Program, due July 8, 2026) seeks to fund dissemination of rural health research through websites, webinars, social media, and national conferences. Both are open to public and private entities nationwide.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Rural Health Research Center program supports policy-relevant research to help decision makers understand challenges faced by rural communities and providers. The Rapid Response Rural Data Analysis and Issue Specific Rural Research Studies progra
- Description
The Rural Health Research Center program supports policy-relevant research to help decision makers understand challenges faced by rural communities and providers. The Rapid Response Rural Data Analysis and Issue Specific Rural Research Studies program assists communities to conduct rapid data analyses and short-term research studies to understand the impact of policies and regulations and improve access to health care. The Rural Health Research Dissemination Program disseminates and markets policy-oriented research and information for use by a wide range of audiences to raise awareness of rural-relevant issues including health care access and population health.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Sponsored organization, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, Small business (less than 500 employees), Profit organization, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization, Other private institutions/organizations, Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) Rural Health Research Center cooperative agreement (CA): open to domestic public, for-profit, and non-profit entities. Institutions of higher education, faith-based and community-based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations. Rural Health Research Dissemination CA: open to all domestic public and private entities, nonprofit and for-profit. Rapid Response Rural Data Analysis and Issue Specific Rural Research Studies CA: open to all domestic public and private entities, nonprofit and for-profit entities.
- Beneficiary eligibility
The entities that will benefit from this program are health care personnel, health research personnel, policy makers, and the general public. Underserved populations in rural areas; facilities and services in rural areas. States with at least one hospital that is located in a non-metropolitan statistical area or county and provides CMS with necessary assurances.
- Uses of assistance
All funds awarded should be expended solely for carrying out approved projects in accordance with the intent of the cooperative agreement as stipulated in the notice of award.
- Use restrictions
All funds awarded should be expended solely for carrying out approved projects in accordance with the intent of the cooperative agreement as stipulated in the notice of award.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Awards are normally made annually and in a lump sum for the entire budget period; however, some programs receive provide awards for the entire project period at the start of the program.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her state for more information on the process the state requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the state has selected the program for review. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs."
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria are listed in the application guidance.
- Award procedure
Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award (NOA).
- Time to approval or disapproval
Approximately 6 months.
- Renewals
Research Center awards may be made for up to 4-year project periods. Subject to availability of funds, after initial awards, projects may be renewed non-competitively contingent upon submission and approval of an application, availability of appropriated funds, and awardee's satisfactory performance. The Research Dissemination award may be made for up to 5-year project periods. The Rapid Response Rural Data Analysis and Issue Specific Rural Research Studies award may be made for up to 5-year project periods.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 455 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Department Of Health Care Access And Information | $35,655,888 | 4% |
| 2 | University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill | $33,763,571 | 3% |
| 3 | The University Of Iowa | $32,181,401 | 3% |
| 4 | Texas Department Of Agriculture | $28,772,882 | 3% |
| 5 | The University Of Kentucky Research Foundation | $25,261,214 | 3% |
| 6 | Big Springs Medical Association Inc. | $23,980,000 | 2% |
| 7 | Rural Health Resource Center | $23,630,416 | 2% |
| 8 | Regents Of The University Of Minnesota | $21,794,136 | 2% |
| 9 | Kansas Department Of Health & Environment | $21,387,744 | 2% |
| 10 | University Of Washington | $17,625,737 | 2% |
10 of 393 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $15,416,175 |
| FY2025 | $46,778,125 |
| FY2024 | $402,527,254 |
| FY2023 | $46,395,578 |
| FY2022 | $56,007,437 |
| FY2021 | $425,698,754 |
| FY2020 | $23,927,006 |
| FY2019 | $38,534,732 |
| FY2018 | $8,833,094 |
| FY2017 | $8,768,685 |
| FY2016 | $8,213,566 |
| FY2015 | $8,021,539 |
| FY2014 | $6,806,580 |
| FY2013 | $6,202,421 |
| FY2012 | $6,361,427 |
| FY2011 | $8,824,259 |
| FY2010 | $8,721,182 |
| FY2009 | $7,564,215 |
| FY2008 | $4,975,423 |
| FY2007 | $2,522,461 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.155?
Assistance Listing 93.155 is Rural Health Research Centers, a federal grant program run by Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Rural Health Research Centers?
Its CFDA number is 93.155: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.155 awarded?
455 grant awards under 93.155 have obligated $970,839,998 in federal funds to 393 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.155?
The recipients obligated the most under Rural Health Research Centers are California Department Of Health Care Access And Information ($35,655,888), University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill ($33,763,571) and The University Of Iowa ($32,181,401).
How much did 93.155 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 93.155 obligated $46,778,125 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.155?
No opportunity listed under 93.155 is open now. The latest, Rapid Response Rural Data Analysis and Issue Specific Rural Research Studies, was posted on May 6, 2026.
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