Rural Health Limited Geographic Areas: Delta, Appalachian Region, and Northern Border Region

The various initiatives included in this assistance listing are: Delta Region Community Health Systems Development enhances health care delivery in Delta Region through technical assistance (TA) to providers in select rural communities, including Cri

Rural Behavioral Health Workforce Centers - Northern Border Region aims to create a collaborative approach to provide career and workforce training activities in the NBRC region. Rural Northern Border Region (RNBR) Outreach Program promotes the delivery of health care services in the rural Northern Border Region Commission (NBRC) service area. Rural Northern Border Region Network Planning (RNBR-NP) provides one-year funding to build new or strengthen existing healthcare networks that serve rural communities within the Northern Border Region. Delta States Rural Development Network Grant Program funds organizations located in the 8 Delta states through planning, implementation, and development of integrated health care networks. Delta Region Maternal Care Coordination improves and expands access to and coordination of perinatal health care services in 8 Delta Region states. The Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program provides comprehensive, multi-year technical assistance (TA) to help rural healthcare organizations in the rural counties and parishes of the Delta region improve financial and operational performance, and quality of care. The Delta Health Systems Implementation Program (DSIP) funds rural healthcare organizations directly to implement projects that improve financial sustainability and increase access to care, such as financial and operational improvement, quality improvement, telehealth, and workforce development projects in the Delta region. The Delta Region Rural Health Workforce Training Program supports the development and training of future and current health professionals in critical administrative support or business operations professionals in the Delta region. Delta Rural Integrated Health Network Program supports the planning and development of rural integrated healthcare networks in the Delta Region. The Appalachian Region Healthcare Support Program aims to strengthen healthcare delivery through intensive TA provided to rural healthcare organizations in the Appalachian Region by improving financial and operational performance as well as the quality of care. The purpose of the RCORP-NBRW project is to improve health care within the rural service area by enhancing behavioral health workforce capacity. Rural Behavioral Health Workforce Centers - Northern Border Region aims to create a collaborative approach to provide career and workforce training activities in the NBRC region.

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, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations) For applicant eligibility information related to the programs in this assistance listing, refer to the applicable Notice of Funding Opportunity on grants.gov.

Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans), Health Professional, and Local populations in rural areas will receive expanded services in rural communities where they did not previously exist.

All funds awarded are to be expended solely for carrying out the approved projects.

All funds awarded are to be expended solely for carrying out the approved projects.

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." 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. 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.

Criteria are based on the need of the project, innovation, realistic and measurable goals and objectives, clearly defined roles of each network member, strength of applicant's management plan, community involvement, level of local commitment, costs, and program evaluation plan. Specific criteria will be included in the guidance for each program.

All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Based on the advice of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions. Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award.

All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Based on the advice of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions. Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award.

The following language is applicable to the programs listed below: After initial awards, projects may be renewed non-competitively contingent upon approval of their application, availability of appropriated funds and awardee satisfactory performance. • The Delta States Rural Health Network Development awards (up to 3 years). • The Delta Region Community Health Systems Development award (up to 5 years). • The Delta Region Rural Health Workforce Training Program awards (up to 5 years). • The Delta Health Systems Implementation Program awards (up to 2 years). • Rural Northern Border Region Outreach Program awards (up to 3 years). • Rural Northern Border Region Network Planning awards (up to 1 year) • The Delta Region Maternal Care Coordination awards (up to 4 years). • The Appalachian Region Healthcare Support Program award (up to 3 years). Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Northern Border Rural Workforce (up to 4 years). Delta Rural Integrated Health Network Program awards (up to 2 years).