| November 19, 2020 Join HRSA as we celebrate National Rural Health Day. HRSA Administrator Tom Engels and Jeff Colyer, Chair of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services, kick off the annual observance at 10 a.m. ET with online activities taking place throughout the day, and all week. What's New New Information on RMOMS Program. A pilot federal grant program introduced in the 2019, Rural Maternal and Obstetric Management Strategies (RMOMS) will run until August 2023 to improve maternal care in rural communities. New information added to the website lists the three rural networks funded last year and provides more detailed information about the grantees and their activities. CARES Act Supports Online Resource for Professional Licensure. The website for the Multi-Discipline Licensure Resource Project was created to support pandemic response through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and the FORHP-supported Licensure Portability Program. Created by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, the site provides up-to-date information on emergency regulation and licensing in each state for psychologists, occupational therapists, physical assistants, and social workers. Emergency Call for Volunteer Health Care Professionals. The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Rural Medicine Program seeks emergency volunteers for Indian Health Service sites within the Great Plains Area. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Indian and Alaska Native persons appear to be disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and insufficient public health resources may contribute to the disparity. Qualifying volunteers are physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and respiratory therapists who are currently licensed in any of the 50 US states. MGH anticipates that travel expenses will be eligible for reimbursement. Please direct questions to rosebuddoctors@gmail.com. COVID-19 Resources Federal Office of Rural Health Policy FAQs for COVID-19. A set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from our grantees and stakeholders, including Updated FAQ for Rural Health Clinics (RHC) Testing Program, with a link to the RHC COVID-19 Reporting Portal, where tests and spending categories must be reported monthly. 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, a daily tracker of new cases by urban/rural county classification, and a Toolkit for Tribal Communities. New: Multiple COVID-19 Outbreaks Linked to a Wedding Reception in Rural Maine describes 177 cases resulting from a single event, and COVID-19 Outbreak in an Amish Community investigates what happened in rural Ohio. CMS Coronavirus Stakeholder Calls. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) hosts recurring online sessions to share information related to COVID-19. These sessions are open to members of the health care community and are intended to provide updates, share best practices among peers, and offer attendees an opportunity to ask questions of CMS and other subject matter experts. 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. It also links to the weekly list of hospitals completing their daily COVID-19 data reporting. COVID-19 Data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Updated regularly, the site provides access to demographic and economic data that may be useful in decision-making, including state and local data on at-risk populations, poverty, health insurance coverage, and employment. ATTC Network COVID-19 Resources for Addictions Treatment. The Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) Network was established in 1993 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The online catalog of COVID-related resources includes regularly-updated guidance and trainings for professionals in the field. 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 on rural and urban confirmed cases throughout the United States. An animated map shows the progression of cases beginning January 21 to the present. Rural Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019. The Rural Health Information Hub posted a guide to help you learn about activities to address COVID-19. The online resource now includes Rural Healthcare Surge Readiness, a tool with resources for healthcare systems preparing for and responding to a COVID-19 surge in their communities. 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. Mobilizing Health Care Workforce via Telehealth. ProviderBridge.org was created by the Federation of State Medical Boards through the CARES Act and the FORHP-supported Licensure Portability Program. The site provides up-to-date information on emergency regulation and licensing by state as well as a provider portal to connect volunteer health care professionals to state agencies and health care entities. Funding and Opportunities HHS/ASN KidneyX COVID-19 Kidney Care Challenge – December 4. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) seek solutions that reduce the transmission of coronavirus among people living with kidney disease. Winners will receive $20,000 each from a total prize pool of $300,000. Winners selected from this first round ending December 4 will go on to Round 2, running through January 20. APA Minority Externship in Addiction Psychiatry – January 31. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) offers a one-month clinical shadowing program to minority medical students who have an interest in substance abuse treatment and prevention services. Up to five awards of up to $2000 each will be made for living expenses. CDC National Center for Prevention of Childhood Agricultural Injury – February 9. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will enter into a cooperative agreement with one single entity that would work to prevent childhood agricultural injury through research, outreach, and translation to practice. Total funding is up to $1.5 million per year for a five-year project. CDC Research to Inform Pandemic Response for Displaced Persons – February 18. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will make five awards with total funding of $75 million to better understand specific health needs of displaced populations affected by humanitarian emergencies. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations that can study surveillance systems, disease transmission, mitigation measures, and mental health. For more details, click the Package tab in the link, then Preview, then Download Instructions. NIH Research for AI/AN End-of-Life Care – January 2022. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will support research for end-of-life and palliative care strategies in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Applicants should consider cultural adaptations, variables such as gender and LGBTQ, and engaging Tribes in study planning and implementation. Policy Updates for Rural Health Visit the FORHP Policy page to see all recent updates and send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov. Medicare Extreme and Uncontrollable Exceptions Applications – Due December 31. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is encouraging clinicians to submit an application now if there are concerns about the effect of COVID-19 on their performance data for the Quality Payment Program. Learn more details about how the extreme and uncontrollable exception will change data reporting requirements. Clinicians should cite COVID-19 as the reason for the application. Updated: Rural Crosswalk for COVID-19 Waivers and Flexibilities. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updated their summary of the COVID-19-related waivers and flexibilities that affect Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Critical Access Hospitals, rural skilled nursing facilities, and rural hospitals to include those from the most recent Interim Final Rule with Comment (IFC)-4. Updates to Medicare's Online Compare Tool. Starting December 1, Medicare.gov will compile the eight online tools to compare providers, such as Hospital Compare, Nursing Home Compare, and Physician Compare, into one place called Care Compare. It provides the same information but with a new, streamlined design. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urges providers to update hyperlinks on public-facing websites to the eight original care tools, so patients are directed to the new Care Compare. Learning Events and Technical Assistance NRHD: HRSA Introducing Telehealth to Rural and Indigenous Communities – November 18-19. The Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Office of Regional Operations will hold a two-day training event, including information about successful programs. For more information, contact Alisha Acker at AAcker@hrsa.gov NRHD: NIH Rural Health Seminar – Thursday, November 19 at 1:00 pm ET. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host a four-hour event online with a focus on challenges rural areas are facing during COVID-19. CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum – Thursday, November 19 at 2:00 pm ET. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) holds regular forums to address issues for Rural Health Clinics, Critical Access Hospitals, and Federally Qualified Health Centers. This conference call will begin with remarks from CMS Administrator Seema Verma on National Rural Health Day, then provide updates related to rural areas on the Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule, the Interim Final Rule with Comment (IFC)-4 rule, and the COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Toolkit. New Census Bureau Data Platform – Thursday, November 19 at 2:00 pm ET. The U.S. Census Bureau will hold a 30-minute online session to review the most recent updates made to its data platform, data.census.gov. Census data are used to allocate federal funding, provide data for policymaking, plan economic development, and provide data for research, among countless other needs for quality of life. DOJ Expert Q&A: Supporting Indigenous Victims of Violence – Friday, November 20 at 3:30 pm ET. The Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will present data and resources on violent crime in these communities. Webinar: Using the UDS Mapper for Rural Areas – Monday, November 23, at 12:00 pm ET. Hosted by HRSA, this webinar focuses on how the Uniform Data System (UDS) Mapper can be used to examine rural health and rural hospital closings, and to identify areas of potential need. It is geared toward users who are familiar with the UDS Mapper. For new users, there is an Introduction to the UDS Mapper webinar on December 7, 2020. Training for MAT Waiver Eligibility – Monday, November 23 at 8:00 pm ET. The American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine offers a free online training series for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that satisfies some of the requirements to obtain a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) waiver for prescribing buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder. A Multigenerational Approach to Prevention & Treatment of SUDs—December 2 at 12:00 pm, ET. University of Vermont's Center on Rural Addiction will host an hour-long webinar on how substance use disorders perpetuate from one generation to another within families due to environmental and genetic factors and the importance of treatment and preventive measures for family members who have been directly impacted by, are at risk for or also struggle with a substance use disorder. Smartphone-based Financial Incentives to Promote Smoking Cessation Among Pregnant Women – December 9 at 12:00 pm ET. The University of Vermont's Center on Rural Addiction also will host an hour-long webinar reviewing the research, development, and outcomes produced by an innovative, remotely-delivered financial incentives intervention for reducing cigarette smoking during pregnancy. Resource of the Week CMS Targeted COVID-19 Training for Frontline Nursing Home Staff. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) consulted with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to create training modules for basic infection control and prevention. The site also includes modules for management that address larger, institution-wide issues such as implementing telehealth, emergency preparedness, and vaccine delivery. Approaching Deadlines California Tribal Fund: COVID-19 Recovery Grants – November 20 CDC Community-Based HIV Prevention Programs – November 20 NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program – November 20 NIH Research to Improve Health Disparities – November 27 Comments Requested: Medicare Advantage Advance Notice Part II – November 30 Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Meaningful Use Hardship Exception – November 30 Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program – November 30 NACCHO Building Rural Workforce Capacity for COVID-19 – November 30 CDC Viral Hepatitis Surveillance and Prevention – December 1 HRSA Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program – Extended to December 8 National Health Service Corps Students-to-Service Loan Repayment Program – Extended to December 3 HHS/ASN KidneyX COVID-19 Kidney Care Challenge – December 4 Comments Requested: Proposed DATA 2000 Training Payment Application – December 7 HUD Indian Housing Block Grant Program – December 10 HRSA Rural Policy Analysis Program – December 14 EPA Research to Reduce Wildland Fire Smoke Exposures – December 15 Indian Health Service (IHS) Community Opioid Intervention Pilot Project – December 15 NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors – December 15 Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace – December 15 Request for Information: Maternal and Child Health Bureau Strategic Plan – December 18 USDA Community Connect Grants – December 23 NIH Digital Interventions to COVID-19 Secondary Effects – December 30 FCC Extends Purchasing Deadline for COVID-19 Telehealth Program – December 31 Medicare Extreme and Uncontrollable Exceptions Applications – December 31 NACCHO Model Practices Award – December 31 USDA Solid Waste Treatment Grants – December 31 Comments Requested: CMS Fourth COVID-19 Interim Final Rule – January 4 AmeriCorps State and National Grants for Community Service – January 6 NIH Pilot and Feasibility Studies for Drug/Alcohol Prevention Trials – January 8 USDA Farm to School Grant Program – January 8 USDA Tribal Colleges Research Grants – January 13 HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program (BHWET) – January 21 HRSA National Telehealth Resource Center Program – January 21 HRSA Regional Telehealth Resource Center Program – January 21 National Environmental Public Health Internship – January 22 Host Site Application for National Environmental Public Health Internship – January 22 AAP Community Access to Child Health (CATCH) Grants – January 27 FEMA Grants for Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities – January 29 APA Minority Externship in Addiction Psychiatry – January 31 CDC National Center for Prevention of Childhood Agricultural Injury – February 9 Indian Health Service (IHS) Loan Repayment Program – February 15 CDC Research to Inform Pandemic Response for Displaced Persons – February 18 NIH Research on Biopsychosocial Factors of Connectedness/Isolation – March 17 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 CMS Community Health Access and Rural Transformation Model (CHART) – Letters of Intent January 28, 2022 Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program Dept of Commerce: Economic Development Assistance Programs DRA Technical Assistance for Delta Region Community Health Systems Development EPA Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Housing Assistance Council: Housing Loans for Low-Income Rural Communities 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 Research for AI/AN End-of-Life Care – January 8, 2022 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 Primary Care Development Corporation Community Investment Loans 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 Economic Impact Initiative Grants 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 Business Investment Program 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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