August 21, 2020 The Announcements will go on a one-week hiatus and resume on Thursday, September 3rd. What's New HHS Awards over $35 Million to Rural Health Programs. Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), awarded over $35 million to more than 50 rural organizations across 33 states as part of a sustained federal effort to increase access to high quality care in rural communities. Federal Resources to Improve Living at Home in Rural Areas. On Wednesday, three federal departments – the Departments of Health & Human Services, Agriculture, and Housing and Urban Development –released a joint informational bulletin summarizing the federal resources available to improve home safety for older adults and people with disabilities in rural areas. It describes how states can improve accessibility of home environments through Medicaid, programs that can facilitate home repair and modification, initiatives to reduce and prevent falls, resources to support aging in place, and loan opportunities for mortgages and housing repair. Catch-Up to Get Ahead on Childhood Immunizations. In support of National Immunization Awareness Month, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services recently launched Catch-Up to Get Ahead: A National Immunization Initiative for Children. This campaign aims to increase childhood immunization rates in the wake of significant declines due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Use messages and graphics in the Catch-Up to Get Ahead Toolkit to help spread awareness to parents and caregivers. HHS Coronavirus Data Hub. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) launched a website in July with data on the COVID-19 response at federal, state, and local levels. The hub includes estimated and reported hospital capacity by state, with numbers updated daily. 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, including a section specific to rural health care, and a Toolkit for Tribal Communities. New this week: report on higher rates of mental health issues, substance abuse, and suicidal ideation during the pandemic. GHPC's Collection of Rural Health Strategies for COVID-19. With support from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), the Georgia Health Policy Center (GHPC) provides reports, guidance, and innovative strategies gleaned from their technical assistance and peer learning sessions with FORHP grantees. 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 posted a guide to help you learn about activities underway to address COVID-19. Now including Rural Healthcare Surge Readiness, a tool with resources for healthcare systems preparing for and responding to a COVID-19 surge in their communities. NEW: SAMHSA Training and Technical Assistance Related to COVID-19. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) created this list of resources, tools, and trainings. Funding and Opportunities HHS Initiative to Document Disparity Interventions – August 26. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) will make 26 awards of up to $300,000 each through its Office of Minority Health to identify policies that will help eliminate health disparities. Along with state, local, and tribal governments, eligible applicants include public housing authorities, nonprofit organizations, and public or private institutions of higher education. EPA Grants for Lead Testing/Drinking Water in Tribal Schools – August 31. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will invest $4.3 million for Tribes to test lead in drinking water in schools and child care programs. Eligible applicants are consortia of federally-recognized Tribes. RWJF Healthy Eating Research Grants – September 16. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is offering grants for research to identify policy and strategies to improve healthy eating among low-income children who are at greatest risk for poor nutrition and obesity. IHS Tribal Self-Governance Program Negotiation – October 28. The Indian Health Service (IHS) will make five awards of up to $48,000 each to help prepare for negotiation in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP). The TSGP gives Tribes the authority to manage and tailor health care programs in a manner that best fits the needs of their communities. HRSA Rural Health Network Development Planning Program – November 16. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will make 20 awards of up to $100,000 each to plan the development of networks among at least three separately-owned local health care providers. Eligible applicants include public, private, and nonprofit entities with the capacity to serve rural populations. IHS/DOD Medical Supplies and Equipment for Tribes (Project TRANSAM) – Ongoing. Project TRANSAM is a cooperative action program between the Indian Health Service (HIS) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) that allows for redistribution of surplus medical equipment and supplies for federally-recognized Tribes. Southeast Rural Community Assistance Loans – Ongoing. The nonprofit Southeast Rural Community Assistance project makes loans of up to $250,000 to local governments and other community-level organizations for the development and/or construction of large-scale community projects. Eligible applicants are rural communities in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. USDOT Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (R.O.U.T.E.S) – Ongoing. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has a number of ongoing opportunities for funding and assistance to address disparities in rural transportation infrastructure. Policy Updates Visit the FORHP Policy page to see all recent updates and send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov. No updates this week. Learning Events and Technical Assistance National CMS/CDC Nursing Home COVID-19 Training – Thursdays at 4:00 pm ET. Through the Quality Improvement Organization Program, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) host a weekly webinar series (every Thursday, 4-5 pm ET) to provide training for infection control processes in nursing homes. Trainings are scheduled every week until January 7. HHS Telemedicine Hack – Wednesdays at 12:00 pm ET through September 23. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is partnering with the ECHO Institute at the University of Mexico, and the Public Health Foundation's TRAIN Learning Network to deliver a 10-week peer-to-peer learning community called Telemedicine Hack to provide knowledge and skills for video-based telemedicine. All ambulatory providers (e.g., primary care, surgical, rural/urban, dental, mental health, solo practitioners) are invited to participate. HHS: Data to Build Social Connections for Youth – Thursday, August 20 at 2:30 pm ET. Social science experts at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) will share strategies for using data to build social capital for vulnerable youth. CMS COVID-19 Lessons from the Front Lines – Friday, August 21 at 12:30 pm ET. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) holds this 90-minute call twice a month. Find a schedule for all stakeholder calls, including those for home health and hospice facilities, nursing homes, and others – online at the CMS Coronavirus Partner Toolkit. SBIRT for Unhealthy Alcohol Use: What Is It and Why Use It? – Wednesday, August 26, 2020, 12:00 pm ET. The University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction (UVM CORA) will discuss the process of Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for alcohol use in rural populations. UVM CORA is supported by HRSA's Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Rural Centers of Excellence on Substance Use Disorders. MHTTC: Suicide Prevention in Rural Primary Care – Wednesday, August 26 at 1:00 pm ET. In the first of two sessions, the Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) will hold a 90-minute training to cover factors contributing to rural suicide rates and protocols for primary care providers. Rural Advisory Committee on Maternal/Obstetric Challenges – Wednesday, August 26 at 3:00 pm ET. The National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services will discuss their recent findings and recommendations on the barriers to maternal health care. SAMHSA: Racial Equity in Recovery Support Communities – Thursday, August 27 at 2:00 pm ET. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will describe best practices for advancing racial equity in recovery support settings. HRSA: National Minority Donor Awareness Month – Monday, August 24 at 3:00 pm ET. Two regional offices – Chicago and Kansas City – of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) will host a 90-minute webinar on organ donation for minority populations, with a focus this year on the Latinx community. A second session, in Spanish, will be held on Friday, August 28 at 2:00 pm ET. Save the Date: OMH on COVID-19 Response in Minority Communities – Thursday, September 17. The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) will host a virtual symposium to highlight state, Tribal, territorial, and community-based efforts to address COVID-19 among racial and ethnic minority populations. Resources of the Week NIHB: Resources for Adverse Childhood Experiences in Indian Country. The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) provides information, tools, and resources to help tribal communities learn about and respond to these ordeals. The resource hub was created in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NACCHO National Profile of Local Health Departments. The National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) received funding support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to profile approximately 2,800 local health departments (LHDs) across the country. Each LHD is coded as urban or rural based on the population it serves. Approaching Deadlines CDC Stakeholder Engagement on Chronic Pain Management – August 21 CARES Act Funds for Adult Education and Workforce Preparation – August 24 DOT Funding Public Transportation on Indian Reservations – August 24 IHS Tribal Management Grant Program – August 24 HUD Healthy Homes Production Grant Program for Tribal Housing – August 24 USDA Assistance for Persistent Poverty Agriculture Producers and Communities – August 24 USDA Delta Health Care Services Grant Program – August 24 HHS Initiative to Document Disparity Interventions – August 26 OMH Reducing Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minority Populations – August 26 USDA Assistance for Socially-Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers – August 26 NIH Community Interventions to Address COVID-19 Pandemic – August 28 NIHB Mini-Grants for COVID-19 Tribal School Readiness – August 28 USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – August 28 AHA Rural Hospital Leadership Team Award – August 31 Comments Requested: CDC on ACEs and Opioid Misuse in Tribal Communities – August 31 Comments Requested: CMS Proposed Rule for Home Health Providers – August 31 EPA Grants for Lead Testing/Drinking Water in Tribal Schools – August 31 CMS Hardship Exception for Hospital Interoperability – September 1 for Medicare-eligible hospitals; November 30 for CAHs ONC Tech Advancement for Health Information Exchanges (HIE) – September 1 Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) – September 1 NRHA Rural Health Fellows Program – September 3 Comments Requested: End Stage Renal Disease Proposed Rule –September 4 NHIB/CDC Strengthening Tribal Public Health Systems – September 4 NIH Researching Long-Term Effects of Disasters on Disparity Populations – September 7 ACL Innovation Challenge: Technology for Social Isolation – September 8 USDA Capacity Building for 1890 Land-Grant Institutions – September 10 USDA Rural Placement Innovation Challenge – September 10 AHRQ Innovation Challenge for Rural Postpartum Mental Health – September 15 BIA Native American Business Development Institute Grant – September 15 DOJ: COVID-19 Violence Against Women Assistance to Tribes – September 16 RWJF Healthy Eating Research Grants – September 16 Request for Information: Health Professional Shortage Area Scoring Criteria – September 18 HRSA Request for Information: Maternity Health Professional Target Area Criteria – September 18 ACF Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership Grants – September 21 HUD Rural Capacity Building for Affordable Housing – September 28 Pandemic-Related Payment Deferrals: USDA Guaranteed Loans for Rural Development – September 30 AAFP Health Equity Fellowship – October 1 IHS Tribal Injury Prevention Program – October 1 Comments Requested: Proposed Changes to Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System – October 5 Comments Requested: Proposed Updates to the CY2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule – October 5 NIH Health Services Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities – October 5 HRSA Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children – October 6 RWJF 2021 Culture of Health Prize – October 15 FCC High Speed Broadband/Rural Opportunity Fund – October 22 IHS Tribal Self-Governance Program Negotiation – October 28 HRSA Rural Health Network Development Planning Program – November 16 NIH Digital Interventions to COVID-19 Secondary Effects – December 30 Ongoing Opportunities AHRQ Research to Improve Patient Transitions through HIT – December 2022 ASA Rural Access to Anesthesia Care Scholarship CDC Training Pediatric Medical Providers to Recognize ACEs Dept of Commerce: Economic Development Assistance Programs DRA Technical Assistance for Delta Region Community Health Systems Development EPA Drinking Water State Revolving Fund HUD Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program IHS Tribal Forensic Healthcare Training IHS/DOD Medical Supplies and Equipment for Tribes (Project TRANSAM) NARHC Certified Rural Health Clinic Professional Course NIH Pilot and Feasibility Studies for Drug/Alcohol Prevention Trials – January 7, 2021 NIH Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health – May 2022 NIH Research – Alcohol and Other Substance Use – Dates Through August 2022 NIH Research on Minority Health/Health Disparities – September 8, 2022 NIH Research on Palliative Care in Home/Community Settings – September 8, 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 Southeast Rural Community Assistance Loans 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 Intermediary Relending Program USDA Rural Business Development Grants USDA Rural Energy Savings Program USDA Summer Food Program USDA Technical Assistance for Healthy Food Financing Initiative USDA Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans USDA Funding for Rural Water and Waste Disposal Projects USDOT Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (R.O.U.T.E.S) | 
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