Rural Northern Border Region Network Planning Program
This program offers one-year funding to help rural Northern Border Region healthcare organizations form or strengthen networks to improve access and quality of care.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates: July 10, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,800,000 total program funding; up to $100,000 per award for a 1-year project; ~18 awards expected
Summary: Supports planning and development of rural health care networks to improve services, access, and outcomes in the Northern Border Region (ME, NH, NY, VT).
Key Information: Applicants must be located in and serve HRSA-designated rural areas within the Northern Border Region; networks must include at least three health care provider organizations.
Description
The Rural Northern Border Region Network Planning Program provides one-year grants to support the creation or enhancement of health care networks serving rural communities in the Northern Border Region, which includes Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. The program aims to foster collaboration among rural health stakeholders to collectively address local health challenges, expand access to care, improve quality, and strengthen the rural health system as a whole. Funded projects must focus on at least one of the following legislative aims: achieving efficiencies, expanding access and improving quality, or strengthening the rural health care system.
