Rural Residency Planning and Development Program
ID: 360998Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA)

Award Range

$0 - $750K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360998
Timeline
    Description

    The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is offering a grant opportunity through the Rural Residency Planning and Development Program aimed at improving and expanding healthcare access in rural areas. This program seeks to develop new, accredited, sustainable rural residency programs, particularly in qualifying medical specialties such as family medicine, internal medicine, and psychiatry, to address physician shortages in these communities. The initiative is critical for enhancing the training of physicians who will practice in rural settings, thereby contributing to the overall health of underserved populations. The total estimated funding for this program is $10.5 million, with individual awards ranging from $0 to $750,000, and applications are due by May 15, 2026. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact Jason Steele at (301) 443-2203 or via email at jsteele@hrsa.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jason Steele
    (301) 443-2203
    jsteele@hrsa.gov
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