Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program
This program helps small rural healthcare providers improve quality of care and chronic disease outcomes by building data, billing, and clinical skills for sustainable quality improvement.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates: August 6, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 per year for up to 4 years; ~$5,000,000 total program funding; ~20 awards expected
Summary: Supports rural health care providers in implementing evidence-based quality improvement strategies to enhance care delivery, data use, and financial sustainability.
Key Information: Applicants must be rural public or nonprofit health care providers and not have received prior awards for the same or similar project.
Description
This program aims to strengthen the quality improvement culture in small rural health care facilities. Funding supports rural providers in collecting and using clinical data, adopting evidence-based practices, and building organizational capacity for quality improvement. The program focuses on improving chronic disease outcomes, enhancing care coordination, integrating technology, and boosting the skills of both clinical and billing/coding staff. By the end of the four-year award, grantees should be better positioned to participate in value-based care models and improve patient health outcomes in rural communities.
