Rightsizing Health Care Delivery Systems for the Future: Rural Federally Qualified Health Centers and Critical Access Hospitals
This grant funds technical assistance and analysis to help rural North Dakota FQHCs and CAHs optimize healthcare services and operations based on current community needs.
Funder: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (ND HHS) (Home page)
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: ~$2.3 million total available; typical award $40,000 per facility, with possible additional $42,000 for analytics tool (CAHs only); project period ends September 30, 2027.
Summary: Supports rural North Dakota FQHCs and CAHs with technical assistance and planning to align health care services and operations with current community needs.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; only rural ND FQHCs and CAHs are eligible.
Description
This funding opportunity—part of North Dakota's Rural Health Transformation Program—provides rural Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in North Dakota with technical assistance and comprehensive analysis to help rightsize their service offerings, licensure, and operational scope to better match current community needs. The program aims to support these rural health providers in adapting their infrastructure and services for long-term sustainability, efficiency, and improved health outcomes. Support includes operational and financial assessments, strategic planning, market and productivity analysis, telehealth evaluation, and revenue cycle assessments, all delivered by a preferred technical assistance provider. Participation in this technical assistance is a prerequisite for future implementation funding under the Rural Health Transformation Program.
