June 11, 2020 What's New New Black Lung Clinics Grants Awarded. Last week, the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy announced $11.2 million awarded to 15 recipients for the new competitive cycle of the Black Lung Clinics Program (BLCP). The purpose of this program is to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with occupationally-related coal mine dust lung disease through the provision of quality medical, outreach, educational, and benefits counseling services for active, inactive, retired, and disabled US coal miners. In an effort to address current disease trends, the program includes an emphasis on Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis & Progressive Massive Fibrosis. Additionally, the University of Illinois at Chicago received funding for the Black Lung Data and Resource Center. The program aims to strengthen the operations of BLCP recipients through programmatic assistance and improved data collection and analysis related to the health status and needs of U.S. coal miners. SAMHSA Reports on COVID-19 and Behavioral Health Disparities in Black and Latino Communities. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides data on social and economic factors that contribute to poor health outcomes in communities of color. A separate issue brief from SAMHSA presents recent data on the prevalence of opioid misuse and death in the Black/African American population. RWJF: Health Equity Principles for Re-opening and Recovering from COVID-19. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) released a brief for state and local leaders with considerations for health equity in the public health response to the pandemic. Housing Assistance Council: Half of Rural Households Have Responded to Census. The national non-profit reports on the way long-established challenges and the pandemic have slowed the response from rural households. 2020 National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Assessment. The report from the National Association of State EMS Officials describes emergency medical services at the state and national levels and includes sources and amounts of federal funding, including the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Federal Office of Rural Health Policy FAQs for COVID-19. A set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from our grantees and stakeholders, updated regularly. COVID-19 FAQs and Funding for HRSA Programs. Find all funding and frequently asked questions for programs administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). CDC COVID-19 Updates. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides daily updates and guidance, and ongoing Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity (COCA). 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. 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. ACL Transit Planning for All Mobility on Demand Projects – July 31. The Administration for Community Living (ACL) will make three awards of up to $300,000 each to support community-level planning for mobility-on-demand solutions. Grants will be awarded in areas representing a mix of urban, suburban, and rural areas. DOT Funding Public Transportation on Indian Reservations – August 24. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will make 30 awards from a $5 million dollar investment to support planning, capital, and operating assistance for public transit services in federally-recognized tribal communities. Rural Health Research Research in this section is provided by the HRSA/FORHP-supported Rural Health Research Gateway. Sign up to receive alerts when new publications become available. Process of Identifying Measures and Data Elements for the HRSA School-Based Telehealth Network Grant Program. To demonstrate how telehealth can expand access to and improve the quality of healthcare services offered in schools, the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded 21 grants across the country for the School-Based Telehealth Network Grant Program in 2016. As part of this initiative, the Rural Telehealth Research Center identified a set of measures that could be collected from each of the grantees for a cross-grantee assessment of school-based telehealth services, utilization, process, and outcomes. Policy Updates Visit the FORHP Policy page to see all recent updates and send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov. CMS Announces COVID-19 Related Adjustments for Innovation Models. Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a fact sheet describing adjustments that have been made or that CMS will be making to certain CMS Innovation Center Models to address the COVID-19 public health emergency. On the topic of telehealth, one adjustment allows Independence at Home model practices to utilize telehealth to meet quality metric requirements for two (of the six required) measures. Models addressed in the fact sheet may also include rural providers. HHS Announces Enhanced Provider Portal, Relief Fund Payments for Safety Net Hospitals, Medicaid & CHIP Providers. On June 9, The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced additional distributions from the Provider Relief Fund to eligible providers that participate in state Medicaid and CHIP programs. HHS expects to distribute approximately $15 billion to eligible providers that have not received a payment from the Provider Relief Fund General Allocation. HHS is also announcing the distribution of $10 billion in Provider Relief Funds to safety net hospitals that serve our most vulnerable citizens. The safety net distribution will occur this week. This is not a rural specific distribution, but Medicaid is an important source of coverage in rural areas Learning Events and Technical Assistance National Indian Health Board: Substance Use During Pandemic – Thursday, June 11 at 3:00 pm ET. In a one-hour webinar, the NIHB will explore substance misuse and substance use disorder during the COVID-10 pandemic in American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) communities. RWJF: Using Data to Address Income Inequality – Tuesday, June 16 at 3:00 pm ET. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) will share data tools for using key social and financial health indicators to address income inequality at the local level. HRSA: Combating Healthcare Provider Burnout - Wednesday, June 17 at 2:00 pm ET. As part of its Workforce Grand Rounds webinar series, the Bureau of Health Workforce at the Health Resources and Services Administration will spend 90 minutes on the subject of burnout in clinical settings Tackling Child Poverty in the Wake of COVID-19 – Thursday, June 18 at 2:00 pm ET. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host experts in a discussion about policies and programs to reduce child poverty. NCSL: Maintaining Child Vaccination Rates During Pandemic – Monday, June 22 at 2:00 pm ET. The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) is holding an hour-long session on actions states are taking to reverse the trend of decreased immunization. Culturally Affirming Approaches for Black Men in Recovery – Thursday, June 25 at 2:00 pm ET. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will hold a 90-minute online session highlighting current research and best practices for supporting Black men in recovery. RWJF on Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Black Communities – Thursday, June 25 at 3:00 pm ET. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's County Health Rankings will explore existing disparities and discuss how communities can begin to address them. Resources of the Week CDC Guidance for Contact Tracing. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has compiled sample training plans, guidance, and resources for COVID-19 contact tracers, case investigators, and team leads. Contact tracing is a control measure for preventing further spread of disease. They have also developed guidance for Homeless Service Providers and Youth Experiencing Homelessness. Rural-Specific Resources and Assistance from USDA. Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released an updated compendium of COVID-19 resources and actions taken to assist rural communities. Approaching Deadlines DOL National Emergency Grants for Dislocated Workers – Ongoing FEMA Public Assistance Program: COVID-19 Response – Ongoing Small Business Administration Coronavirus Relief Programs – Ongoing Payment Deferrals: USDA Guaranteed Loans for Rural Development – Until September 30 DOJ Innovations in Community-Based Crime Reduction – June 11 AHRQ Evaluating Health System Response to COVID-19 – June 15 CDC Reducing the Burden of Parasitic Infections in the United States – June 15 Comments Requested: CMS Proposed Rule for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities – June 15 DOL Senior Community Service Employment Program – June 15 HRSA Demonstration Sites Focusing on Black Women with HIV – June 15 HRSA Telehealth Network Grant Program – Extended to June 15 Comments Requested: CDC Data Collection for COVID-19 Response – June 16 Comments Requested: Perspectives on Pain and Pain Management – June 16 HRSA Rural Telementoring Training Center – June 16 USDA Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network – June 23 DHS Rural Emergency Medical Communications Demonstration Project – June 24 IHS/NIH Native American Research Centers for Health – Letters of Intent June 24 HRSA Faculty Loan Repayment Program – June 25 ACL Alaska Native Tribal Resource Center on Domestic Violence – June 26 Dept. of Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions – June 26 Nominations for Community Preventive Services Task Force – June 26 CDC Strategies to Maintain HIV Viral Suppression Among Released State Prison Inmates – June 29 USDA Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program – June 29 ACF Community Services Block Grant – Waste/Wastewater Technical Assistance – June 30 DOL Mine Health and Safety Grants – June 30 EPA State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreement Program – June 30 HRSA Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Program – June 30 ACF Fatherhood FIRE Program – July 1 HRSA Telehealth-Focused Rural Health Research Center Program – Extended to July 1 RWJF Rapid-Response Research on Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs – July 1 ACF Basic Center Program for Runaway/Homeless Youth – July 3 Comments Requested: CMS Issues Second COVID-19 Interim Final Rule – July 7 Comments Requested: Proposed Updates for FY2021 Medicare Inpatient and Long-term Care Hospital Payments - July 10 HRSA Rural HIV/AIDS Planning Program – July 10 CDC Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences – July 13 Dept. of Education School-Based Mental Health Services – July 13 HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Planning – July 13 USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants – July 13 New Sites for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) – July 21 IHS/NIH Native American Research Centers for Health – July 24 DOL Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities – July 29 ACL Transit Planning for All Mobility on Demand Projects – July 31 Request for Information: Clinical Experience in Suicide Prevention in Primary Care Settings – August 7 DRA Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy – August 18 DOT Funding Public Transportation on Indian Reservations – August 24 USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – August 28 AHA Rural Hospital Leadership Team Award – August 31 NIH Researching Long-Term Effects of Disasters on Systems Serving Disparity Populations – September 7 NIH Research on Minority Health/Health Disparities – September 8 USDA Capacity Building for 1890 Land-Grant Institutions – September 10 AHRQ Innovation Challenge for Rural Postpartum Mental Health – September 15 Request for Information (RFI): Health Professional Shortage Area Scoring Criteria – September 18 Request for Information (RFI): Maternity Care Health Professional Target Area Criteria – September 18 FCC High Speed Broadband/Rural Opportunity Fund – October 22 Ongoing Opportunities AHRQ Research to Improve Patient Transitions through HIT – December 2022 ASA Rural Access to Anesthesia Care Scholarship CMS Hardship Exception for Hospital Interoperability – September 1, 2020; November 30 for CAHs DRA Technical Assistance for Delta Region Community Health Systems Development – Ongoing EPA Drinking Water State Revolving Fund HUD Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program NARHC Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional Course NIH Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health – May 2022 NIH Research – Alcohol and Other Substance Use – Dates Through August 2022 NIH Research to Improve Health Care Quality and Outcomes Through HIT NIH Strategies for Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in HIT Nominations for Federal Advisory Commission on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Nominations for National Advisory Committee on Migrant Health Opportunity Zones for Economic Development Rural Graduate Medical Education Planning and Development RWJF Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health RWJF Pioneering Ideas Brief Proposals SBA Guaranteed Loans for Small Business USDA Community Facilities Program USDA Community Food Projects Technical Assistance USDA Drinking Water and Waste Disposal for Rural and Native Alaskan Villages USDA Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants USDA Guaranteed Loans for Rural Rental Housing – through 2021 USDA Summer Food Program USDA Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans USDA Rural Energy Savings Program USDA Funding for Rural Water and Waste Disposal Projects | 
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