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 (Anticipated): June 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per award for a one-year project; approximately $1.8 million total program funding; ~18 awards expected
Summary: Supports planning and development of rural health care networks in the Northern Border Region to improve access and quality of care.
Key Information: Forecasted program—eligibility limited to organizations serving rural areas in ME, NH, NY, and VT.
Description
The Rural Northern Border Region Network Planning Program provides one-year grants to support the creation or strengthening of health care networks in the Northern Border Region, encompassing rural areas within Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. The program aims to enhance collaboration among rural health care stakeholders, build collective capacity to address local challenges, expand access to care, and improve health care quality for underserved rural populations.
