November 17, 2022 What's New National Public Health Leaders Discuss Rural Equity in Behavioral Health. Today, for the 12th annual National Rural Health Day, HRSA will hold an online panel discussion about programs and initiatives in several agencies within the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Join the HHS Leadership Panel this afternoon at 3:00 pm ET. See additional activities from national and federal partners in the Events section below. New Funding Available to Promote Affordable Broadband – Deadline January 9. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will make $70 million available to governmental and non-governmental entities to increase participation in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), an ongoing program that provides qualifying low-income households with discounts on broadband service and connected devices. The Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program (Grants.gov posting) will make approximately 300 awards between $50,000 and $1 million each to eligible applicants including, but not limited to: state, local, and tribal governments; public housing agencies; social service providers; education organizations; nonprofit and community-based organizations. Surge in Pediatric Respiratory Infections. HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau is asking providers to share an important message about an unprecedented surge of respiratory illness in children. While the typical RSV season begins in late fall, this year's outbreak started in the spring and severe illness continues to increase. Most children are exposed to respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, in the first year of life and almost all have been infected by 2 years. While RSV infections can be severe in the first 6 months, subsequent infections are usually milder, causing cold-like symptoms. During the first 18 months of the pandemic, masking and distancing measures kept the virus from circulating. But this year and last, as in-person gatherings increased and children when back to school and daycare without masks, the virus has affected kids with little to no immunity. Spread the Word About Health Insurance. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has a collection of tools for helping individuals and families get health insurance during the Marketplace Open Enrollment period, November 1, 2022 through January 15, 2023. Graphics, social media messages, and customizable posters and fact sheets, are available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Marketplace plans are an important source of coverage for people in rural areas, who represent approximately 15 percent of Marketplace enrollees in states using HealthCare.gov. 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 Providers Clinical Support System. COVID-19 Resources Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Booster Shots. The CDC recommends that people ages 5 years and older receive one updated (bivalent) booster if it has been at least 2 months since their last COVID-19 vaccine dose, whether that was: - Their final primary series dose, or
- An original (monovalent) booster
People who have gotten more than one original (monovalent) booster are also recommended to get an updated (bivalent) booster. In September, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services announced that people with public, private, or no insurance coverage can get COVID-19 vaccines at no cost, for as long as the federal government continues purchasing and distributing them. To find nearby locations for vaccines, masks, testing, and treatment, visit COVID.gov. 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 HRSA Teaching Health Center Planning and Development Program – December 12. HRSA's Bureau of Health Workforce will make 47 awards with total funding of $23.5 million to establish new primary care medical & dental residency programs in underserved and rural communities. Eligible applicants are community-based ambulatory care centers operating an accredited primary care residency program. Disciplines for residency include family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine-pediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, or geriatrics. Successful applicants will provide a health professions learning environment specific to the needs of their community. AmeriCorps VISTA Accepting Concept Papers for Projects to Alleviate Poverty – January 18. Volunteers in Service to America – also known as VISTA – is a federal service program that provides resources and staffing to public and nonprofit organizations to address poverty and poverty-related problems. AmeriCorps VISTA members are placed at sponsoring organizations and serve for one year at approximately 40 hours per week. The concept paper is a preliminary screening tool that AmeriCorps uses to evaluate whether the organization would be an appropriate VISTA sponsor and if the proposed project meets core criteria. Priorities include: economic opportunity, education, access to health care, and environmental stewardship for rural areas, tribal communities, and areas of concentrated poverty. American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) Foundation - Accreditation Grants – Ongoing. The nonprofit AABC gives special consideration to rural and low-income areas for their grants that cover the fees required to get accreditation from the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers. These centers are freestanding and not a hospital; while they may employ obstetricians and family practice physicians, care is more typically provided by certified midwives. The latest data show that, in 2019, 30 percent of rural counties had no obstetric clinicians of any type. Policy Updates Send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov. CMS Updates Rural Health Strategy. In a new report, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) updates and builds upon the CMS Rural Health Strategy to reflect changes in the health care landscape since its development in 2018. This Framework will guide CMS' efforts in the coming years to advance health equity, expand access to quality, affordable health coverage, and improve health outcomes in rural, tribal, and geographically isolated areas. Additionally, CMS released this week Advancing Rural Health Equity – Fiscal Year 2022 Year in Review, which reflects on past accomplishments to serve people in rural, tribal, and geographically isolated communities. New Research on Rural-Urban Disparities in Medicare. This report from CMS highlights (1) rural-urban differences in Medicare beneficiaries' health care experiences and clinical care, (2) how rural-urban differences in quality of care vary by race and ethnicity, and (3) how racial and ethnic differences in quality of care vary between rural and urban areas. Learning Events and Technical Assistance *Indicates events in observation of National Rural Health Day. *NIH: Improving Rural Health Through Research Dissemination and Implementation – Thursday, November 17 at 12:00 pm ET. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) holds a 90-minute seminar on the intersection of rurality and other factors that impact how research is implemented with rural populations. *NOSORH Collaboration Carpool: Conversations with Mission-Minded Rural Stakeholders – Thursday, November 17 at 2:00 pm ET. The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) hosts an hour-long discussion with national regional, and state leaders in broadband, philanthropy, and public health. CMS Rural Health Open Door Forum – Thursday, November 17 at 2:00 pm ET. In this hour-long forum, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will discuss regulatory updates affecting rural providers. The session will be conference call only: Dial: 1-888-455-1397; Passcode: 5109694. An audio recording can be accessed by dialing 1-800-513-1169 (no passcode) beginning 1 hour after the call has ended. The recording expires November 19, 2022, 11:59 PM ET. White House Rural Partners Call – Thursday, November 17 at 3:00 pm ET. On this week's call, the Office of Public Engagement will be joined by White House Senior Advisor and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu who will provide an update on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law implementation in rural communities to mark the one year anniversary of the law. HHS/FORHP: COVID-19 Therapeutics Clinical Rounds – Friday, November 18 at 12:00 pm ET. Representatives from FORHP will join HHS' Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response to provide updates on the COVID-19 landscape for rural areas. A state partner will also highlight considerations for the development and execution of a successful program that supports sustained access to COVID-19 therapeutics in rural communities. A roundtable discussion will follow. Resources of the Week FORHP Grants in Motion. Each quarter, The Rural Monitor features an in-depth look at the work of FORHP grantees. This edition of Grants in Motion focuses on the South Dakota Palliative Care Network, a grantee of the Rural Health Network Development Program (RHND). The RHND program supports integrated health care networks who collaborate with other local providers and services to achieve efficiencies and strengthen the rural health care system as a whole. Mapping COVID-19 Response in Rural Communities. A new interactive mapping tool provides rural-specific information on COVID-19 vaccination rates, including newly released data on bivalent boosters, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and other health and sociodemographic information at the community level. The tool was created by the NORC Walsh Center for Rural Health Analysis – with support and data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – to help decision-making about vaccination efforts and resources. All data can be downloaded for free; every county also has an individual fact sheet comparing all county-level data to the rest of their state and the nation. Rural Health System Value-Based Care Innovators Roundtable: Strategies and Insights. The Rural Health Value team recently released a report that describes interviews with five health systems supporting value-based care in their rural affiliates. Interview topics included organizational structure, governance and decision-making, operations, data and communication, contracts, and social determinants of health. The report includes common health system tensions and opportunities as they facilitate rural affiliate success in value-based care. The Rural Health Value team is funded by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy. Approaching Deadlines NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program – November 17 NIH Health Services Research on Minority Health and Health Disparities – November 17 NIH Common Fund: Community-Led Health Equity Structural Intervention Initiative – Letters of Intent November 18 NIH Researching Integrated HIV/AIDS, Addiction, and Primary Care Services – November 18 HRSA Preventive Medicine Residency Program – November 21 NIH HEAL Initiative: Prevention and Management of Chronic Pain in Rural Populations – November 21 Surveying the Experiences of Transgender People – November 21 EPA Brownfield Assessment Grants – November 22 EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grants – November 22 EPA Brownfield Multipurpose Grants – November 22 EPA Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund Grants – November 22 HRSA Rural Health Network Development Program – November 22 SAMHSA Crisis Mapping Suicide Prevention for Veterans - November 30 Commonwealth Fund Fellowship in Minority Health Policy – December 1 Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health Pilot/Feasibility Projects Academic Track – December 1 National Health Service Corp Students to Service Loan Repayment Program – December 1 NACCHO Reducing Overdose through Community Approaches (ROCA) Mentorship Program – December 5 ACL Empowering Communities to Address Behavioral Health and Chronic Pain through Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs – Letters of Intent December 6 CMS Wants Your Input on Establishing a National Directory of Health Care Providers and Services – December 6 DOT Assistance for Transportation Projects in Underserved Communities – December 6 Rural Telementoring Training Center Cooperative Agreement – January 9 VA Rapid Retraining Assistance Program – December 11 HRSA Teaching Health Center Planning and Development Program – December 12 ACL Small Business Innovation Research Program – December 16 SAMHSA Cooperative Agreements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Planning Grants – December 19 CMS Kids Coverage Outreach to American Indian/Alaska Native Children – December 20 NBCC Minority Fellowship Program for Mental Health Counselors (Masters and Doctoral) – December 31 NBCC Foundation Rural Scholarship for Mental Health Counselors – December 31 AmeriCorps State and National Grants – January 4 CDC Grants for Injury Control Research Centers – January 6 Department of Labor Nursing Expansion Grants – January 6 HRSA Rural Health Network Development Planning Program – January 6 USDA Farm to School Grant Program – January 6 FCC Outreach Grants for Affordable Connectivity Program – January 9 ACL Empowering Communities to Address Behavioral Health and Chronic Pain through Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs – January 11 AmeriCorps VISTA Accepting Concept Papers for Projects to Alleviate Poverty – January 18 HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Overdose Response – January 19 HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Evaluation – January 27 HRSA Rural Residency Planning and Development Program – January 27 Ongoing Opportunities CDC Monkeypox Vaccine Equity Pilot Program 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 USDA Emergency Rural Health Care Grants (Track One only) – September 2023 or until funds run out ACF Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program ACF Rural Community Development Program for Rural Water Systems AgriSafe Mental Health Training for Agricultural Producers & Families AgriSafe Nurse Scholar Program – March 2023 AHRQ Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Grants – October 2023 AHRQ Research to Improve Patient Transitions through HIT – December 2022 American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) Foundation - Accreditation Grants American Heart Association Rural Health Care Outcomes Accelerator American Indian Public Health Resource Center Technical Assistance Appalachian Regional Commission J-1 Visa Waivers for Doctors 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 Delta Doctors J-1 Visa Waiver Program 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 EPA Water Infrastructure and Innovation Program 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 Distressed Cities and Persistent Poverty Technical Assistance Program 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 to Improve Native American Health – Various Dates Until September 2023 NIH Practice-Based Research for Primary Care Suicide Prevention – February 2023 NIH Researching Mental Health Practices in Low-Resource Settings – September 2024 NIH Researching Social, Behavioral, and Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Underserved/Vulnerable Populations – September 2024 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 Oweesta Native CDFI Loan Funds and Technical Assistance Primary Care Development Corporation Community Investment Loans Rural Community Assistance Corporation Community Facility Loans for Western States and Pacific Islands Rural Community Assistance Corporation Environmental Infrastructure Loans for Western States Rural Graduate Medical Education Planning and Development RWJF Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health RWJF Pioneering Ideas Brief Proposals SAMHSA Training to Provide Medication Assisted Treatment SBA Guaranteed Loans for Small Business Southeast Rural Community Assistance Loans Tribal Grant Writing Training Treasury Department Opportunity Zone Economic Development Program United South and Eastern Tribes, Inc Tribal Health Program Support 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 Multifamily Housing Loan Guarantees 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 and Loan Guarantees USDA Funding for Rural Water and Waste Disposal Projects USDA Water and Waste Disposal Grants to Alleviate Health Risks on Tribal Lands and Colonias USDOT Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (R.O.U.T.E.S) WWAMI Area Health Education Center Scholars Program | 
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