Ensuring Safety Net Service Delivery
Funds projects to improve rural and tribal health in North Dakota by expanding telehealth, outreach, and specialized services, with a focus on measurable outcomes and long-term sustainability.
Funder: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: ~$15,000,000 total available (year one); typical award ~$300,000; ~50 awards expected
Summary: Supports projects that address rural and tribal health care gaps in North Dakota, including telehealth expansion, behavioral health, and service delivery improvements for vulnerable populations.
Key Information: Applicants must serve at least 50% rural or tribal ND residents; urban-based organizations are eligible only if this criterion is met.
Description
This funding opportunity, part of North Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), aims to strengthen the health care safety net for rural and tribal communities across the state. It supports projects that fill critical gaps in health and behavioral health service delivery, such as expanding telehealth, developing outreach models, establishing mobile clinics, and improving access to specialized services (e.g., withdrawal management, crisis response, pediatric/ventilator beds, obstetric care, and home-based services). The initiative seeks to enhance care coordination, increase telehealth encounters, reduce avoidable emergency department visits, and build the rural health workforce through targeted training and operational supports. All projects must demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with RHTP metrics and show sustainability beyond the funding period.
