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Grant for Rural Health Network Collaboration and Advancement

This opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) aims to strengthen rural healthcare through network collaboration: - Government buyer: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - Program: Rural Health Network Advancement Program (pilot initiative) - Purpose: Support networks of independent rural hospitals and clinics - Focus on integrated network collaboration to address structural barriers - Enable rural providers to strengthen operations, preserve services, and develop new care lines - Eligibility: - Government entities (city, county, state, tribal, housing authorities) - Nonprofits, educational institutions, and businesses - Applicants must demonstrate experience serving underserved rural populations - Funding details: - Total estimated funding: $3,000,000 - Minimum award: $500,000 - No cost sharing or matching required - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are identified in this grant notice - No product or service line items specified - Unique requirements: Emphasis on collaborative network formation and operational improvement for rural healthcare providers

Description

The Rural Health Network Advancement Program is a pilot initiative to support networks comprised of independent rural hospitals and clinics in integrated network collaboration. The program aims to offset small scale structural barriers for rural providers, helping them compete in a consolidated health care system. It is designed to bring economic efficiencies to small independent rural entities by expanding and enhancing their ability to strengthen operations, preserve existing services, and build new lines of care. Eligible applicants include a wide range of government, nonprofit, education, and business entities with demonstrated experience serving underserved rural populations.

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