Thursday, April 2, 2020

FORHP Announcements - April 2

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April 2, 2020

What's New

Federal Office of Rural Health Policy FAQs for COVID-19.  A set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from our grantees and stakeholders, updated regularly. 

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Counties.  The RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis provides up-to-date data and maps on rural and urban confirmed cases throughout the United States.  An animated map shows the progression of cases beginning January 21.

CDC COVID-19 Update for Rural Partners and Communities.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a recording of its March 23rd online presentation that's specifically focused on rural communities.  Daily updates continue on the CDC website.

ACL COVID-19 Resources for Older Adults.  The Administration for Community Living (ACL) has a website with guidance, funding, and other resources for organizations supporting older adults and people with disabilities.

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)  Benefits Website.  The DOL consolidated its resources to help workers and employers in response to COVID-19. These include an Unemployment Benefits Finder by state

Rural Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019.  The Rural Health Information Hub has created a guide to help you learn about activities underway to address COVID-19.


Funding and Opportunities

Please note that many deadlines for Federal funding opportunities have been extended.  See Approaching Deadlines section below.

FEMA Public Assistance Program: COVID-19 Response – Ongoing.  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may provide assistance for emergency protective measures including, but not limited to, emergency medical care, medical sheltering (e.g., when existing facilities are overloaded), and management of immediate threats to public health and safety.  Eligible applicants are states, territories, tribes, local governments, and private nonprofit organizations. 

DOL Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs – April 27. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will invest $22 million in services to provide family-sustaining employment to veterans.  Eligible applicants are state, local, and tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher learning, for-profit commercial entities, and faith-based organizations. 

USDA Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program – April 30.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest $3.8 million for three-year research projects that focus on health, environment, and agricultural production needs of remote reservation communities.  Eligible applicants are tribal colleges and universities designated as a 1994 Institution under the Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994

USDA Rural Housing Preservation Grants – May 7.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make 160 awards of up to $50,000 to support repair and rehabilitation of homes in low-income rural areas.  Eligible applicants are local public agencies and private nonprofit organizations.

SAMSHA State Opioid Response Grants – May 19.  The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will make 59 awards with a total investment of $1.4 billion to increase medication-assisted treatment of opioid use disorder.  Eligibility is limited to Single State Agencies for substance abuse services.  

CDC Public Health Programs to Address Alzheimer's Disease – May 26.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will make 15 awards with a total investment of $11 million to develop a systematic public health approach to Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias.  Eligible applicants are health departments of states, political subdivisions of states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations.

HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Implementation – Extended to May 26.  The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has extended the application deadline for its three-year program to implement a set of core prevention, treatment, and recovery activities in rural communities.  Applicants can view an updated list of Frequently Asked Questions on eligibility and application requirements (under the tab "Related Documents"), view an archived recording of the technical assistance webinar, and send questions to ruralopioidresponse@hrsa.gov

HRSA Telehealth Network Grant Program – Extended to June 15.  The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has extended the application deadline for its program to support 24-hour Emergency Department consultation services via telehealth to rural providers without emergency care specialists.  Eligible applicants are rural or urban nonprofit entities that will provide direct clinical services through a telehealth network. 

HRSA Telehealth-Focused Rural Health Research Center Program – Extended to July 1.  The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has extended the application deadline for its program to conduct and maintain a comprehensive evaluation of nationwide telehealth investments in rural areas and populations. Eligible applicants are domestic public or private, non-profit entities, including faith-based and tribal organizations. 


Policy Updates

Visit the FORHP Policy page to see all recent updates and send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov.

CMS Makes Multiple Regulatory Changes to Support COVID-19 Response. On March 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an array of temporary regulatory waivers and new rules in response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. CMS's actions are designed to increase hospital capacity, rapidly expand the health care workforce, and further promote telehealth in Medicare. An interim final rule with comment period includes updates specific to rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers. A full list of CMS waivers and flexibilities for COVID-19 response is available online


Learning Events and Technical Assistance

AgriSafe: What Ag Producers Need to Know About COVID19 – Thursday, April 2 at 1:00 pm ET.  The AgriSafe Network will host a one-hour webinar with experts in public health and infectious disease providing information and resources for agricultural workers and rural health care providers.  At the end of the webinar, participants will better understand the signs and symptoms of the Coronavirus, appropriate strategies for limiting disease transmission, and how to find local resources.

Telehealth 101: Intro and Q&A – Fridays at 4:00 pm ET.  The HRSA/FORHP Supported South Central Telehealth Resource Center (TRC) will provide the basics of telehealth and telemedicine each Friday through May 8.  Get more resources and find your regional TRC online.

COVID-19 Home Care & Hospice Town Hall – Wednesday, April 8 at 1:00 pm ET.  The National Association for Home Care & Hospice will a series of hour-long webinars every Wednesday in the month of April to discuss issues and provide resources. 

Providing Peer Recovery Support Services Online – Thursday, April 9 at 2:00 pm ET.  The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration hosts this 90-minute webinar on the practical aspects of online peer recovery support, including how to assess digital platforms and addressing privacy/confidentiality concerns.

NOSORH Rural Health Data Institute – Register by May 1.  The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) will hold a series of 90-minute webinars each week from May 12 to June 30.  Designed for those with limited knowledge of how to use data, the learning sessions will move through the process of collecting data, cleaning it up, and analyzing it in a way that everyone can understand. The Institute is open to rural health professionals, including clinical, administrative, and academic personnel.


Resource of the Week

Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks.  This fact sheet from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) identifies the signs of stress and provides a set of practical tips and actions for relieving it during a crisis. 


Approaching Deadlines

DOL National Emergency Grants for Dislocated Workers Ongoing

FEMA Public Assistance Program: COVID-19 Response – Ongoing

ACL Programs for Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians – April 3

HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS – Dental Reimbursement Program – April 3

Comments Requested: Changes to Medicare Advantage (MA) Network Adequacy – April 6

DOJ Tribal Advocacy Center Expansion for Child Abuse Victims – April 7

AHRQ Patient-Centered Evidence - Preventing Heart Disease/Stroke – Letters of Intent April 10

USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants – April 10

Host Sites for the CDC Public Health Associate Program – April 14

DOL Training and Employment for Re-Entry – April 15

NIH Funding for Clinical and Translational Science – April 15

HRSA Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project – April 17

Department of Treasury Support for Native Community Development – April 21

Department of Treasury Support for Rural Community Development – April 21

National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Programs – April 23

National Health Service Corps Scholarship ProgramApril 23

CDC National Center of Excellence for Prevention of Childhood Agricultural Injury – April 24

Comments Requested: DEA Registration Changes for Mobile Narcotic Treatment – April 27

DOJ Reentry, Education and Employment for Incarcerated Adults – April 27

DOJ Improving Reentry for Adults with Substance Use Disorders – April 27

DOJ Strategies to Support Children Exposed to Violence – April 27

DOL Homeless Veterans Reintegration Programs – April 27

HRSA Support for Opioid-Impacted Families – Extended to April 27

FCC Rural Telecommunications and Healthcare Connect Programs – April 30

CDC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention – April 30

Nurse Corps Scholarship Program – April 30

USDA Community Facilities Technical Assistance and Training Grants – April 30

USDA Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program – April 30

Johns Hopkins Center for American Indian Health Scholarship – May 1

Innovations in Accessible Mobility – Extended to May 1

DOJ Juvenile Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program – May 4

DOJ Second Chance Act Community-Based Reentry Program – May 4

DOJ Support for Children of Addiction-Related Crime – May 4

SAMHSA Tribal Opioid Response Grants – May 4

PCORI Grants for Research Addressing Disparities – May 5

AmeriCorps Grants for Indian Tribes – May 6

NIH: Research for Disparities Among Minority/Underserved Children – May 7

Nominations:  HRSA Tribal Advisory Council – May 7

USDA Rural Housing Preservation Grants – May 7

Bureau of Indian Affairs National Tribal Broadband Grant – May 8

USDA Local Food Promotion Program – May 11

CDC Research to Prevent Firearm-Related Violence and Injuries – Extended to May 12

ACL Grants for Alzheimer's Disease Programs – Extended to May 13

USDA Rural Community Development Initiative – May 13

DOJ Adult Drug Court and Veterans Treatment Court Program – May 14

NIH Cancer Research in Geographically Underserved Areas – May 15

CDC Integrated Viral Hepatitis Surveillance and Prevention – May 18

DOJ Direct Services for Victims of Human Trafficking – May 18

DOJ Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program – May 18

DOT Accelerating Innovative Mobility Challenge Grants – Extended to May 18

SAMSHA State Opioid Response Grants – May 19

DOJ Comprehensive Substance Abuse Site-Based Program – May 21

AHRQ Patient-Centered Evidence for Preventing Heart Disease/Stroke – May 22

CDC Public Health Programs to Address Alzheimer's Disease – May 26

HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Implementation – Extended to May 26

Request for Information: Maternal/Infant Health Care in Rural – Extended to May 31

Delta Regional Authority Economic Development Assistance – May 31

USDA Grants for Household Water Well Systems – May 31

CMS Minority Research Grant Program – June 2

DOT Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone Program – Extended to June 3

CDC Drug Free Communities – Extended to June 8

HRSA Telehealth Network Grant Program – Extended to June 15

HRSA Telehealth-Focused Rural Health Research Center Program – Extended to July 1


Ongoing Opportunities

Guaranteed Loans for Rural Rental Housing – Ongoing through 2021

AHRQ Research to Improve Patient Transitions through HIT – Ongoing through December 2022

Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional Course

Community Facilities Program

Community Food Projects Technical Assistance

Drinking Water State Revolving Fund

Drinking Water and Waste Disposal for Rural and Native Alaskan Villages

Funding for Rural Water and Waste Disposal Projects

HIT to Improve Health Care Quality and Outcomes

HIT Strategies for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures

HUD Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program

Nominations for Federal Advisory Commission on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Nominations for National Advisory Committee on Migrant Health

RWJF Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health

SBA Guaranteed Loans for Small Business

Summer Food Service Program

Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans

USDA Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants


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