June 4, 2020 What's New Awards for Delta States Rural Development Network. The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy awarded approximately $12 million to 12 awardees for the 2020 Delta States Rural Development Network Program. This three-year program will support organizations located in the eight Delta States (Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) to promote the planning, implementation, and development of health care networks at the community level. These health care networks consist of partner organizations working together to address unmet local health needs and health disparities in the rural Delta region. HHS Makes Awards to Combat COVID-19 in Rural Tribal Communities. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) awarded $15 million to 52 Tribes, Tribal organizations, urban Indian health organizations, and other health services providers to Tribes across 20 states to prepare, prevent, and respond to COVID-19 in rural tribal communities. HHS Makes Awards to Expand the Addiction Workforce. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) awarded $20.3 million to 44 recipients to increase the number of fellows at accredited addiction medicine and addiction psychiatry fellowship programs. The awardees will train addiction specialists at facilities in high need communities that integrate behavioral and primary care services. Addiction specialists have the knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive behavioral healthcare to under-served populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. TRACIE Report on COVID-19 Challenges to Rural Health. The Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE) is a site created by the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. In this report, TRACIE explains and provides data for pandemic challenges specific to rural populations and health care facilities. More information and resources for emergency preparation and response can be found on the TRACIE website. GAO: Infection Control Deficiencies in Nursing Homes Before the Pandemic. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. For this report, the GAO found that about 40 percent of surveyed nursing homes had infection prevention and control deficiencies from 2013 to 2019. ARHQ: Hospital Burden of Opioid-Related Inpatient Stays. The Agency for Healthcare Research Quality (AHRQ) examines the costs of opioid-related hospitalizations, with a comparison of metropolitan and rural hospitals. The report is part of AHRQs Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, a collection of data and analysis tools to enable research on a broad range of health policy issues. Learning About Local Health Workforce Through Commute Patterns. To learn more about the available supply of nurses and allied health workers at local levels, researchers at the University of Washington Center for Health Workforce Studies looked at commute patterns found in the American Community Survey. The report says a key takeaway for researchers and workforce planners is a need to measure local supply based not only on where people report working, but also where they live. 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. Dept. of Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions – June 26. The U.S. Department of the Treasury will invest more than $173 million to finance housing, workforce, and economic development in low-income communities. Eligible applicants are Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and non-profits that have affordable housing as a principal purpose. For more information on how these institutions work, read the CDFI Fund's FY2019 Year in Review. Nominations for Community Preventive Services Task Force – June 26. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking new members to serve a five-year term on this panel of public health and prevention experts providing evidence-based findings and recommendations about community preventive services, programs, and policies to improve health. ACF Fatherhood FIRE Program – July 1. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will make 68 awards with a total investment of $68 million for the Fatherhood – Family-focused, Interconnected, Resilient, and Essential (FIRE) program. The purpose is to promote responsible fatherhood under three broad ACF categories: 1) promoting or sustaining marriage, 2) responsible parenting, 3) economic stability. Eligible applicants are state, local, and Tribal governments that can propose a local program model for a specific population – e.g., rural or urban, re-entering community from incarceration, tribal community – but not multiple models for multiple populations. RWJF Rapid-Response Research on Federal Nutrition Assistance Programs – July 1. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) has a limited amount of rapid-response research funds available to commission: 1) issue briefs/commentaries or papers/research reviews and; 2) small studies to explore the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on nutrition and diet quality, food security, and related health consequences for children and families. Dept. of Education School-Based Mental Health Services – July 13. The U.S. Department of Education will make five awards with a total investment of $10 million to increase the number of qualified mental health service providers in local schools. Eligible applicants are State Education Agencies. HUD Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program – Ongoing. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides mortgage insurance for acute care hospital facilities ranging from large teaching institutions to small Critical Access Hospitals. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. 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. Access to Medicare Part D Plans: A Comparison of Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas. The Medicare Part D program allows Medicare beneficiaries to add prescription drugs to their Medicare coverage. Within Medicare, two plans - Part D prescription plans and Medicare Advantage prescription plans– offer an array of payment options and benefits. Researchers at the RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis found that Medicare Advantage prescription drug coverage plans were offered in lower numbers of noncore counties, had higher monthly premiums, and were less likely to offer enhanced benefits. Policy Updates Visit the FORHP Policy page to see all recent updates and send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov. Fact Sheet on Developing Hospital Alternate Care Sites (ACS). Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released instructions for State and local governments, hospitals, and other providers to obtain payments for inpatient and outpatient care furnished at an alternate care site through CMS programs – Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). An ACS is any building or structure of opportunity that is temporarily converted for healthcare use. Urban and rural governments and providers may use these structures to expand capacity for providing care during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Learning Events and Technical Assistance BPC on Telehealth and COVID-19 in Rural Areas - Thursday, June 4 at 10:00 am ET. The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is a think tank combining ideas and solutions from both parties. In this one-hour session, the BPC will discuss the current state of telehealth in rural areas and highlight recommendations from their recent report on rural health. Addressing Trauma Through Tele-Mental Health – Friday, June 5 at 1:00 pm ET. During this one-hour webinar, experts will discuss practical strategies for engaging children, adolescents, and families using distance technology. The session is part of a series created by the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center specifically for providers who are making the transition from in-person to telehealth services. SAMHSA Best Practices/ Preventing Suicide Among Veterans – Tuesday, June 10 at 1:30 pm ET. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has a center dedicated to Service Members, Veterans, and their Families called SMVF. During this two-hour webinar, the SMVF Technical Assistance Center will focus on the core elements of their process for finding community service gaps and opportunities for intervening and responding to crises. 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. Resource of the Week CDC Guidance for Agriculture Workers and Employers/COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created work site guidance for COVID-19 prevention and control in employer-furnished worker housing, transportation vehicles, and work settings. 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 HRSA Nursing Workforce Diversity-Eldercare Enhancement Program – June 4 USDA Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program – June 4 Rural Training Track Program Director Development – June 7 NIH Utilizing Cohort Studies to Address Outcomes in Cancer Survivors – June 7 CDC Drug Free Communities – Extended to June 8 HRSA Nurse Practitioner Residency Integration Program – June 8 Comments Requested: Proposed Rule for Hospice Providers – June 9 Comments Requested: Proposed Updates for FY 2021 Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities – June 9 Comments Requested: Proposed Rule for Skilled Nursing Facilities – June 9 HRSA Supporting Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Screening and Intervention Program – June 9 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 Request for Information: Clinical Experience in Suicide Prevention in Primary Care Settings – August 7 DRA Delta Leadership Institute Executive Academy – August 18 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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