Ensuring Safety Net Service Delivery
This grant funds projects to improve health and behavioral health services, including telehealth and crisis response, for rural and tribal communities in North Dakota.
Funder: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
Due Dates: May 29, 2026
Funding Amounts: ~$15,000,000 total available; estimated 50 awards at ~$300,000 each; all funds must be expended by September 30, 2027
Summary: Supports projects expanding and strengthening health and behavioral health service delivery, including telehealth and crisis response, for rural and tribal communities in North Dakota.
Key Information: Applicants must serve at least 50% rural or tribal North Dakota residents; urban entities are only eligible if this threshold is met.
Description
This funding opportunity is part of North Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), aimed at addressing gaps in health and behavioral health service delivery systems in rural and tribal communities. The program seeks to improve the healthcare safety net by supporting providers and organizations to expand access to high-quality care for vulnerable populations. Eligible projects include technical assistance, training, planning, infrastructure development, equipment, and remodeling to fill gaps in the continuum of care—such as withdrawal management, crisis response, pediatric and ventilator beds, obstetric care, and home-based services. The grant also supports outreach and telehealth expansion through equipment, outreach models, mobile clinics, and virtual care rooms. Projects should drive measurable improvements in telehealth usage, emergency visit reduction, care coordination, and behavioral health capacity, with an emphasis on sustainable, locally driven solutions.
