Rural Health Research Dissemination Program
This grant funds an organization to share rural health research widely by creating a public website and using various outreach methods like social media, webinars, and conferences.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates: July 8, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $230,000 total available funding in FY26; one cooperative agreement award; up to $230,000 per year for up to 5 years
Summary: Supports dissemination of rural health services research to broad audiences by funding an entity to develop and maintain a public website and innovative outreach strategies.
Description
This program funds a single organization to disseminate and promote rural health services research to diverse audiences, including policymakers and rural stakeholders at national, state, and community levels. The awardee will develop and maintain a website cataloging rural health research, ensuring it is easily and freely accessible to the public. Additionally, the grantee will implement outreach strategies such as listservs, social media, webinars, presentations, and exhibits at national conferences to maximize the reach and impact of rural health research findings.
The initiative is intended to bridge the gap between rural health research and its practical application by making research findings accessible, understandable, and actionable for stakeholders who can use this information to improve rural health outcomes. Funded activities must align with HRSA's mission and strategic priorities, emphasizing evidence-based, solution-oriented dissemination that advances preventive health, chronic disease reduction, mental health, and other rural health priorities.
