GrantPostedDiscretionary

Delta Health Care Service Grant Program

Rural Business-Cooperative Service
RDBCP-DHCS-2026
Application Deadline
Jun 1, 2026
1 days left
Days Remaining
1
Until deadline
Award Ceiling
$1,000,000
Total Program Funding
$6,000,000

Grant Opportunity Analysis

The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service is offering the Delta Health Care Services Grant Program to provide financial assistance for addressing unmet health needs in the Delta Region. The program supports consortium-led projects involving health care professionals, higher education institutions, research institutions, and economic development entities, with activities that can include developing health care services, education, job training, and public health facilities. Eligible applicants must be a consortium of at least three entities with at least one year of experience, active SAM registration, and a UEI, and awards will be evaluated on community needs, project management, the work plan and budget, and local support. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov from April 1, 2026, to June 1, 2026, with awards ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000 and a project period of up to 24 months.

Eligible Applicants

Others
Additional Eligibility Information

Eligible applicants are a consortium/group of three or more entities that are; Regional Institutions of Higher Education, Academic Health and Research Institutes, and/or Economic Development Entities, as defined in this Notice. The consortium must be located in the Delta Region and must have at least one year of prior experience in addressing the health care needs or the Delta Region. At least one of the consortium members must be legally organized as an incorporated organization or other legal entity and have legal authority to contract with the Federal Government.

Grant Documents

2 Files
Delta Health FY 26 NOFO 3.27.26.pdf
PDF492 KBApr 7, 2026
AI Summary
The Delta Health Care Services Grant Program (DHCS) for Fiscal Year 2026, outlined in Funding Opportunity Number: RDBCP-DHCS-2026, aims to provide approximately $6,000,000 in financial assistance to address unmet health needs in the Delta Region. The program, administered by the Rural Business Service (RBCS), supports projects developed through cooperation among healthcare professionals, higher education institutions, research institutions, and economic development entities. Applications are accepted from April 1, 2026, to June 1, 2026, via Grants.gov. Applicants must be a Consortium, registered in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and adhere to specific application content and submission requirements. Awards range from $50,000 to $1,000,000 with a performance period of up to 24 months, starting no earlier than September 1, 2026. Ten percent of funds are earmarked for projects in persistent poverty counties. The evaluation criteria include community needs, project management, work plan and budget, and local support, with a minimum score of 60 points required for funding.
DHCS-2026-Application-Template-Guide.docx
Word106 KBApr 7, 2026
AI Summary
The Delta Health Care Services Grant Program (DHCS) for Fiscal Year 2026, outlined in Funding Opportunity Number RDBCP-DHCS-2026, offers approximately $6,000,000 in competitive grants to address unmet health needs in the Delta Region. Applications are accepted from April 1, 2026, to June 1, 2026, via Grants.gov. The program aims to foster cooperation among healthcare professionals, higher education institutions, research institutions, and economic development entities. Ten percent of the funds are allocated for projects in persistent poverty counties. Eligible applicants must be a Consortium with at least one year of experience, active SAM registration, and a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Funds can be used for developing healthcare services, education, job training, and public health facilities within the Delta Region. Projects must be based on local input and have a grant period of up to 24 months. Applications require specific forms, an executive summary, evidence of eligibility, consortium agreements, a work plan, budget, performance measures, financial information, legal authority, and service area maps. The minimum award is $50,000, and the maximum is $1,000,000. Awards are anticipated by August 31, 2026.

Related Grant Opportunities

Project Timeline

postedOriginal Opportunity PostedApr 1, 2026
deadlineApplication DeadlineJun 1, 2026
expiryArchive DateSep 30, 2026

Funding Details

Award Ceiling
$1,000,000
Award Floor
$50,000
Est. Total Program Funding
$6,000,000
Expected Awards
12
No cost sharing required

Agency & Classification

Agency
Rural Business-Cooperative Service(USDA-RBCS)
Funding Category
Health
Funding Instrument
Grant

Grantor Contact

CFDA Numbers

10.874

Official Sources