June 9, 2022 What's New Technical Assistance Funding Available for Rural Emergency Hospital Model. In 2020, Congress created a new type of Medicare provider called the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) in response to loss of services due to rural hospital closures. The new designation will allow a Critical Access Hospital or small rural hospital with no more than 50 beds to convert to an REH with 24-hour emergency services, but no inpatient care. With this funding opportunity, HRSA's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy will award up to $2.5 million for one national center providing expertise to help rural hospitals determine if the REH model is right for their community and, if so, facilitate a successful transition. Read the policy brief on the Rural Emergency Hospital with recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services. RCORP Initiative Adds New Grant Recipients for Psychostimulant Misuse. On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services announced nearly $15 million awarded to rural communities to continue addressing misuse of illegal and prescription drugs known as psychostimulants. These awards are part of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP), a multi-year initiative with $400 million invested since its start in 2018. HRSA Makes Awards for the Rural Health Network Development Planning Program. HRSA awarded $1.9 million for this one-year, community-driven program designed to assist in the planning and development of an integrated health care network at the local level. By emphasizing the role of networks, the program creates a platform for both rural and urban medical care providers, social service providers, and community organizations to coalesce key elements of a health care delivery system and to improve local capacity and coordination of care. Administered by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) at HRSA, the Network Planning program is an opportunity for providers to use new and innovative approaches to care that may in turn serve as a model for other rural communities. The incoming cohort of Network Planning grantees have projects that focus on care coordination, health information technology/data analytics, behavioral health (including mental health and substance use disorder), elder care, and telehealth. Visit the Rural Health Information Hub online to learn more about successful program models and evidence-based toolkits that have come from the work of FORHP-funded projects. Report Assesses RMOMS for Maternal Health. The Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (RMOMS) program uses a networking model to improve outcomes for mothers and infants. The first grantee cohort, funded in 2019, included networks in Missouri, New Mexico, and Texas that provided prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care to 3,101 rural mothers. Grantees say that hiring patient navigators emerged as an early success strategy, and each of the networks laid the groundwork for expanded telehealth. More details about the grantees' successes and challenges can be found in the full report. Effectiveness of Telemedicine in Rural Appalachia. Researchers studied more than 100,000 patient visits at a primary care clinic in West Virginia between January 2019 and November 2020. The sample included 13,013 telemedicine visits to compare patient use and completion rates with in-person visits. NIH at the Intersection of Opioid Use and Criminal Justice. In 2019, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) began supporting research on treatment for opioid use disorder in criminal justice settings. The Justice Community Opioid Innovation Network (JCOIN) studies the effectiveness of new medications and other interventions as part of the NIH HEAL Initiative – Helping to End Addiction Long-Term. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracks the impact on rural areas: from 1999 to 2019, the rate of drug overdose deaths in rural counties increased from 4.0 per 100,000 to 19.6. To show the government's response and ongoing work, JCOIN created an interactive map of federal and state funding invested in this work nationwide. ERS State Fact Sheets. The Economic Research Service (ERS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture released an update to its collection of state- and county-level data on agricultural data as well as population, income, poverty, food security, education, and employment. Spread the Word About Maternal Mental Health. Promotional materials for the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline are available in English and Spanish for new mothers needing free, confidential support, and referrals to care. Ongoing: HRSA Payment Program for RHC Buprenorphine-Trained Providers. In June 2021, HRSA launched an effort to improve access to substance use disorder treatment by paying for providers who are waivered to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid use disorder. Rural Health Clinics (RHCs) still have the opportunity to apply for a $3,000 payment on behalf of each provider who trained to obtain the waiver necessary to prescribe buprenorphine after January 1, 2019. Approximately $1.2 million in program funding remains available for RHCs and will be paid on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted. Send questions to DATA2000WaiverPayments@hrsa.gov. There is ongoing availability of a free online course for waiver eligibility training from the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine and the Providers Clinical Support System. COVID-19 Resources New: Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Booster Shots. On May 19, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) recommended a booster shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11 who completed their primary vaccination more than five months ago. The CDC also strengthened its recommendation that those 12 and older who are immunocompromised and those 50 and older should receive a second booster dose at least four months after their first. Visit COVID.gov to find nearby locations for masks, testing, vaccines, and treatment. Provider Relief Fund. HRSA supports health care providers facing solvency challenges that affect their ability to respond to emerging health crises in an equitable manner. New: On May 25, 2022 the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) portal for providers who were approved to submit a late PRF Reporting Period 2 report. The deadline for providers to submit their report is Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 11:59pm ET. One Stop Online for COVID Prevention and Treatment in Every County. Visitors to the site can enter their county and map nearby locations for masks, respirators, vaccines, boosters, and all testing and treatment options. Spread the Word About Vaccine Boosters. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) provides resources – posters, flyers, videos, and talking points – to help promote the extra protection from COVID-19 boosters. HHS/DoD National Emergency Tele-Critical Care Network. A joint program of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is available at no cost to hospitals caring for COVID-19 patients. Teams of critical care clinicians - critical care physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and other specialized clinical experts – are available to deliver virtual care through telemedicine platforms, such as an app on a mobile device. Hear from participating clinicians, and email to learn more and sign up. 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 Grant 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. Online Resource for Licensure of Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Psychologists and Social Workers. The site provides up-to-date information on emergency regulation and licensing in each state. Rural Health Clinic Vaccine Distribution (RHCVD) Program. Under the program, Medicare-certified RHCs will receive direct COVID-19 vaccines in addition to their normal jurisdictions' weekly allocation. Contact RHCVaxDistribution@hrsa.gov for more information. Webinar recordings explaining RHC vaccine programs are available on the National Association of Rural Health Clinics website. Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Resources for COVID-19. A set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from our grantees and stakeholders. Reaching Farm Communities for Vaccine Confidence. The AgriSafe Network is a nonprofit organization that provides information and training on injury and disease related to agriculture. Their health professionals and educators created a social media toolkit that aims to provide clear messages about COVID-19 vaccination for agriculture, forestry, and fishing workers. Funding and Opportunities Delta Region Innovative Readiness Training Medical Missions - Letters of Intent June 15. The U.S. Department of Defense improves military readiness by providing quality, no-cost health care services to communities in need. Training missions will take place over two weeks in the summer of 2024. Host cities must be located within the service region of the federal Delta Regional Authority, have a population of 50,000 or fewer, and a per capita income that is 80 percent or less than the national average. Letters of Intent are required by June 15, ahead of the September 30 application deadline. Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program – June 30. Fellows receive a living allowance of $25,000 per year for a two-year professional development program in the Pacific region. Eligible applicants are recent graduates with an associate or bachelor degree in fields related to public health. IHS Addressing Dementia in Indian Country: Models of Care – July 18. The Indian Health Service (IHS) will fund the development of new models of care and services. Program grantees must plan and implement a comprehensive approach, collaborate with the IHS to develop best practices, and identify funding streams for sustainability. CMS Minority Research Grant Program – July 28. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will make three awards for a two-year project to support health disparities research at minority serving institutions. 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, rural Critical Access Hospitals. 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. Trends in Revenue Sources among Rural Hospitals. Researchers at the North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center examined changes in outpatient care as a revenue source for rural hospitals. The Racial and Ethnic Diversity of the Family Physician Workforce in Non-Metropolitan and Metropolitan Counties. Researchers at the Rural and Underserved Health Research Center determined the distribution of family practitioners in rural areas by race/ethnicity and also whether rural minority physicians were more likely to be in underserved rural areas. Policy Updates Send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov. NQF Updates to Key Measures of Rural Health Quality – Comment by June 27. Funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the National Quality Forum (NQF) formed an advisory group to create a set of quality measures specific to rural health care delivery. This year, the advisory updated measures and identified gaps to be filled in the future. The NQF is accepting comments from the public on their draft report until 6:00 pm ET on Monday, June 27. Learning Events and Technical Assistance Building Rural Recovery Ecosystems Summit – June 8-10. Registration is now open for the upcoming Summit that will take place over two days in Memphis, TN. The event will bring together rural recovery housing operators, owners, and other rural recovery champions to learn about the latest innovations and best practices that will expand the capacity and effectiveness of recovery housing in rural America. This event is supported by the Fletcher Group, one of three FORHP-funded RCORP-Rural Centers of Excellence on Substance Use Disorders. Accessing American Indian/Alaska Native Data from the ACS – Thursday, June 9 at 3:00 pm ET. The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey provides detailed data on the characteristics of American Indian and Alaska Native groups and the areas where they live. Experts will provide an overview in a one-hour webinar. Long COVID ECHO Webinar Series – Thursday, June 9 at 3:00 pm ET. The Health Centers of San Diego, the ECHO Institute, University of Washington, and University of Colorado have collaborated to provide CDC-funded monthly webinar-style ECHO learning sessions to rapidly disseminate findings and best practices related to patients experiencing ongoing health challenges after COVID-19 infection, a condition generally known as "Long COVID." This is a monthly webinar series with sessions currently scheduled from February through June. Project ECHO began as an effort to support the management of patients with the hepatitis C virus in rural New Mexico, and has since been adapted to a number of other health conditions and settings. Building a Village: Community Linkages for COVID-19 Vaccines and Beyond – Thursday, June 9 at 3:00 pm ET. Next month, FDA will consider issuing an Emergency Use Authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine for young children. Please join HRSA for a special town hall event to identify partnership opportunities and provide a more comprehensive system of services and care for childhood COVID-19 vaccines and beyond. The event will feature panelists from the CDC and HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Bureau of Primary Health Care, and Health Systems Bureau. White House Weekly Rural Stakeholders Call – Thursday, June 9 at 3:00 pm ET. On this week's call, USDA Under Secretary Jenny Moffitt will provide an overview of the Local Food Procurement Assistance Program. There will also be an update on the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, which is still holding regional listening sessions through June 15. Telehealth Before and During the Pandemic – Wednesday, June 22 at 2:00 pm ET. In this one-hour webinar, the nonprofit FAIR Health will share insights from its Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker to examine the evolving role of telehealth over the last two years. Resource of the Week Exploring Policies to Strengthen Rural Health. Read about a Rural Health Roundtable and site visit made by state lawmakers to the Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers' Tallulah Health Center in Robbinsville, North Carolina. The visit focused on the integration of primary care and behavioral health services and the use of telehealth to expand service access. Approaching Deadlines HHS Health Care Sector Climate Pledge – extended to June 10 Comment Requested: Updates to Medicare Policies and Rates for Skilled Nursing Facilities – June 10 HRSA Rural Behavioral Health Workforce Centers – Northern Border Region – June 10 DOJ Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-Based Program – June 13 SAMHSA Strategic Prevention Framework for SUD/Partnerships for Success - June 13 HRSA Community Health Worker Training Program – June 14 SAMHSA Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Centers – June 14 Delta Region Innovative Readiness Training Medical Missions - Letters of Intent June 15 Comments Requested: CMS Proposes Medicare Inpatient Hospital Payment Rules – June 17 Comments Requested: CMS Proposes "Birthing-Friendly" Hospital Designation – June 17 CMS Requests Information on Issues of Health Equity – June 17 Department of Interior Indian Business Incubator Grants – June 17 HRSA Delta Region Rural Health Workforce Training Program – June 17 IHS Ending the HIV/HCV Epidemics in Indian Country – June 17 Comments Requested: New HHS Office of Environmental Justice – June 18 DOJ Second Chance Act Pay for Success Initiative – June 21 NIH Practice-Based Research for Primary Care Suicide Prevention – June 21 ACF Demonstration Grants for Human Trafficking in Native Communities – June 25 Comments Requested: CMS Proposes Updates to Medicare Enrollment and Eligibility Rules – June 27 Comment on NQF Updates to Key Measures of Rural Health Quality – June 27 DOI Native American Business Development Institute – June 27 DOJ Alaska Native Youth Training and Technical Assistance - June 27 SAMHSA Tribal Opioid Response Grants – June 27 HUD Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program – June 28 HRSA Faculty Loan Repayment Program – June 30 Pacific Public Health Fellowship Program – June 30 USDA: The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program - Produce Prescription Program – June 30 HRSA Rural Northern Border Region Healthcare Support Program – July 1 Indian Health Service Coordinating Center for Zero Suicide Initiative – July 6 NIH Cancer Control Research in Persistent Poverty Areas – July 6 HRSA Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Loan Repayment Program – July 7 ACF Regional Partnerships for Children/Families Affected by Substance Abuse - July 8 CDC Social Determinants of Health Accelerator Plans - July 8 DOL Appalachian/Delta Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities – July 8 ACF Community Economic Development Projects – July 11 HHS Reducing Maternal Deaths Due to Substance Use Disorder – July 11 USDA Rural Housing Preservation Grants – July 11 USDA Delta Health Care Services Grant Program – July 12 USDA Tribal Colleges Research Grants – July 13 SAMHSA Recovery Innovation Challenge – July 15 IHS Addressing Dementia in Indian Country: Models of Care – July 18 SAMHSA State Opioid Response Grants – July 18 SAMHSA Partnerships for Innovative Community Crisis Response – July 25 HRSA Rural Emergency Hospital Technical Assistance Center – July 27 CMS Minority Research Grant Program – July 28 NTIA Enabling Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure – September 30 Ongoing Opportunities CFPB Rental Assistance Finder Extended Public Comment Period for FCC's COVID-19 Telehealth Program FCC Affordable Connectivity Program for Broadband Service FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance HRSA Payment Program for Buprenorphine-Trained Clinicians – Until Funds Run Out SAMHSA 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Volunteer and Job Opportunities VA Rapid Retraining Assistance Program – December 2022 or Until Funds Run Out ACF Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program AgriSafe Mental Health Training for Agricultural Producers & Families AgriSafe Nurse Scholar Program – March 2023 AHRQ Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants – September 2022 AHRQ Research to Improve Patient Transitions through HIT – December 2022 American Indian Public Health Resource Center Technical Assistance ASA Rural Access to Anesthesia Care Scholarship Burroughs Wellcome Fund Seed Grants for Climate Change and Health – Quarterly through August 2023 CDC Direct Assistance to State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Health Agencies CDC Training Pediatric Medical Providers to Recognize ACEs Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program Department of Commerce American Rescue Plan Funding for Indigenous Communities – September 2022 Department of Commerce: Economic Development Assistance Programs Department of Labor Dislocated Worker Grants DRA Technical Assistance for Delta Region Community Health Systems Development EPA Drinking Water State Revolving Fund FEMA/SAMHSA Post-Disaster Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program GPHC & RWJF: Rapid Cycle Research and Evaluation Grants for Cross-Sector Alignment HRSA Seeking Nominations for Migrant Health Advisory HRSA Technical Assistance for Look-Alike Initial Designation for the Health Center Program 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 Host Sites for National Environmental Public Health Internship NIH Project Talk Initiative Host Site Applications NIH Research – Alcohol and Other Substance Use – Various Dates Through August 2022 NIH Research: Intervening with Cancer Caregivers to Improve Patient Outcomes – September 8, 2022 NIH Research on Minority Health/Health Disparities – September 8, 2022 NIH Research on Palliative Care in Home/Community Settings – September 8, 2022 NIH Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health – Various Dates Until September 2023 NIH Practice-Based Research for Primary Care Suicide Prevention – February 2023 NIH Researching the Role of Work in Health Disparities – Various Dates Until September 2024 NIH Special Interest Research – Pandemic Impact on Vulnerable Children and Youth – May 2024 Nominations for Federal Advisory Commission on HIV, Viral Hepatitis, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases 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 Tribal Grant Writing Training 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 Healthy Food Financing Initiative Technical Assistance USDA Intermediary Relending Program USDA Rural Business Development Grants USDA Rural Business Investment Program USDA Rural Energy Savings Program USDA SEARCH – Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households (for Water/Waste Projects) 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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