Rightsizing Health Care Delivery Systems for the Future: Rural Federally Qualified Health Centers and Critical Access Hospitals
Funds technical assistance and analysis for rural ND FQHCs and CAHs to improve and sustain health care services and infrastructure.
Funder: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
Due Dates: May 22, 2026 (Full application deadline, 5 p.m. CT)
Funding Amounts: 42 awards of $40,000 each; up to $2,310,000 total available in year one; eligible CAHs may receive an additional $42,000 for analytics tool.
Summary: Supports rural FQHCs and CAHs in North Dakota with technical assistance and analysis to optimize health care services and infrastructure for long-term sustainability.
Key Information: Urban facilities are ineligible unless at least 50% of the population served is rural; one application per system.
Description
This funding opportunity, part of North Dakota's Rural Health Transformation Program, provides technical assistance and comprehensive analysis to rural Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) to help them strategically "rightsize" their services and infrastructure. The program aims to align health care delivery with current community needs, improve operational efficiency, and support sustainable care models. Awardees will receive expert guidance in areas such as governance, financial and operational assessments, strategic planning, market analysis, revenue cycle management, and telehealth evaluation. The ultimate goal is to ensure that essential health care services remain viable and accessible in rural North Dakota communities.
