This program offers technical assistance to rural Appalachian healthcare organizations to boost financial stability, operations, and care quality.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2,500,000 total funding; up to $2,500,000 per award; 1 expected award; project period anticipated to start September 2027
Summary: Supports technical assistance for rural healthcare organizations in the Appalachian region to improve financial, operational, and care quality outcomes.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity—dates and requirements subject to change.
This program provides technical assistance (TA) to rural healthcare organizations in the Appalachian region, including critical access hospitals (CAHs), small rural hospitals, rural health clinics, tribal healthcare facilities, and similar organizations. The aim is to support these organizations—specifically those located in rural counties served by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)—in planning and implementing improvements to healthcare services. The overarching goal is to strengthen healthcare delivery in rural Appalachian communities by enhancing financial and operational performance and the quality of care.