National Rural Health Information Clearinghouse Program
ID: 355359Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA)

Award Range

$0 - $4M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355359
Timeline
    Description

    The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is offering a cooperative agreement for the National Rural Health Information Clearinghouse Program, aimed at enhancing healthcare access and quality in rural areas across the United States. The program seeks to establish a centralized resource for disseminating critical rural health information, including real-time updates and best practices, leveraging existing federally funded resources to address healthcare delivery gaps for over 60 million rural residents. With a total funding availability of $3.5 million for FY 2025, the program intends to award one cooperative agreement over five years, with applications due by December 9, 2024. Interested applicants can contact Sarah Scott at sscott2@hrsa.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    sscott2@hrsa.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    HRSA-25-009.pdf
    The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) issued by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy outlines a competitive grant aimed at establishing and maintaining the National Rural Health Information Clearinghouse Program. Applications are due by December 9, 2024, and the program seeks to support organizations in disseminating critical rural health information to enhance healthcare access and quality for rural communities across the United States. The program has a total funding availability of $3.5 million for FY 2025, intending to grant one cooperative agreement over five years. Eligible applicants include public and private organizations, including educational institutions and nonprofits, but not individuals. The primary objectives involve creating a centralized resource for public and freely accessible rural health information, real-time updates on health news, and sharing best practices and innovations. The application process involves several steps, including registration with SAM.gov and Grants.gov, preparing detailed project narratives and budgets, and compliance with various reporting and performance evaluation requirements post-award. The program emphasizes collaboration, responsiveness to rural health needs, and leveraging existing federal resources to bridge information gaps in healthcare delivery for over 60 million rural residents.
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