State Designated Rural Health Centers Support Grant
Forecasted
State Designated Rural Health Centers Support Grant supports rural North Carolina care providers with primary care, counseling, and operational funding to improve access for underserved residents.
Funder: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Level 1: up to $100,000 | Level 2: up to $250,500 | One-year awards
Summary: Supports rural primary care, behavioral health counseling, and operational infrastructure for underserved North Carolina residents.
Key Information: Level 2 applicants must have at least 10% Medicaid patient volume and currently bill Medicaid.
Description
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Rural Health (ORH) administers this state-funded program to strengthen the rural health care safety net. Supported by the North Carolina General Assembly, it helps communities serve uninsured, underinsured, and underserved residents who face geographic, economic, or other barriers to primary care.
Funding supports comprehensive primary care, behavioral and mental health counseling, and operating systems that sustain access. Priorities include sustainable staffing and technology, telehealth integration, community partnerships, and connections to specialty, dental, and behavioral health services. Quality improvement priorities include closing care gaps, improving workflows and health information technology, integrating community health workers, incorporating patient feedback, and addressing unmet social needs through NCCARE360.
