[Health Resources and Services Administration](https://www.hrsa.gov)

April 17, 2026 (Estimated)

Up to $230,000 total; one award; project period typically one year.

Supports dissemination and promotion of rural health services research to broad audiences through a dedicated website and innovative outreach strategies.

Forecasted opportunity—dates and details subject to change.

--- ## Description This program funds a single entity to disseminate and promote rural health services research, targeting broad audiences such as policy makers and rural stakeholders at the national, state, and community levels. The awardee is expected to develop and maintain a publicly accessible website cataloging rural health research, and implement a range of dissemination strategies, including a listserv, social media, presentations, conference exhibits, and webinars. The goal is to ensure rural health research findings are easily accessible and actively promoted to inform decision making and improve rural health outcomes. --- ## Due Dates - Estimated Application Due Date: April 17, 2026 (electronically submitted applications must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Estimated total program funding: $230,000 - Award ceiling: $230,000 (maximum per award) - Award floor: $0 - Expected number of awards: 1 - Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement - Project period: Typically one year --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - State, county, city, or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and private institutions of higher education - Federally recognized and other Native American tribal governments/organizations - Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education) - For-profit organizations (including small businesses) - Others as specified **Additional requirement:** Only domestic organizations are eligible, defined as those located in the 50 U.S. states, DC, Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau. --- ## Application Process - Submit applications electronically via [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361054). - Carefully review the forecasted opportunity for updates to deadlines and requirements. - No cost sharing or matching is required. - Prepare to describe plans for website development, research cataloging, and a multi-modal dissemination strategy. --- ## Additional Information - This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates and details are subject to change. - The program is managed by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) within HRSA. - The project is intended to increase access to rural health research and improve its practical impact. --- ## External Links - [Program Listing and Application Instructions (Grants.gov)](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361054) - [Health Resources and Services Administration (Funder Home)](https://www.hrsa.gov) - [HRSA Contact Page](https://www.hrsa.gov/about/contact) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | |--------------|------------------------|-----------------| | Karis Tyner | [ktyner@hrsa.gov](mailto:ktyner@hrsa.gov) | (301) 287-2615 |

Rural Health Research Dissemination Program

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