| Read this in your browser February 27, 2025 What's New HRSA Announces Tom Engels' Return as Administrator. Mr. Engels previously led HRSA from 2019 to 2021 and brings a wealth of experience, including his work on the White House's COVID-19 task force and implementing the Provider Relief Fund. He returns to HRSA from his recent role as Sergeant at Arms at the Wisconsin Senate. Drug Overdose Deaths Fall. Data from the National Center for Health Statistics show that the age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths in the United States decreased by 4.0 percent from 2022 to 2023. The report includes a table with state-by-state numbers for overdose deaths for any opioid, synthetic opioids other than methadone, psychostimulants with abuse potential, and cocaine. HRSA's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy funds a variety of grant programs each year through the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program, including three Rural Centers of Excellence focused on rural-specific prevention, treatment, and recovery. See Approaching Deadlines below for new funding opportunities under this program. Funding and Opportunities HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part C – Capacity Development Program – March 18. HRSA's HIV/AIDS Bureau expects to award 60 grants to eligible applicants that include Rural Health Clinics, Indian Health Service facilities, and community-based organizations that provide early intervention services to people with HIV. This Part C funding aims to strengthen organizational capacity to respond to the changing health care landscape and increase access to high-quality HIV primary health care services for low-income and underserved people. HRSA intends funding under this program to support one short-term activity that can be completed by the end of the one-year period of performance. Policy Updates Send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov. No policy updates this week. Learning Events and Technical Assistance HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals – Get Application Help – Friday, February 28 at 2:00 pm Eastern. HRSA's Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) will award approximately $10.9 million to up to 29 awardees in this program to enhance community-based training for students preparing to become mental health workers, peer support specialists, and other behavioral health paraprofessionals. During this 90-minute session, BHW will provide assistance to applicants, including: public and private institutions of higher learning; nonprofit organizations; hospitals, health centers, and Rural Health Clinics; and State, local, and Tribal governments. View the Notice of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov and apply by March 18. Approaching Deadlines U.S. Department of Energy Demonstration Funding for Energy Improvement in Rural/Remote Areas – Letters of Intent February 27 HRSA Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program – February 28 USDA Rural Business Development Grants – February 28 USDA Rural Utilities Service High Energy Cost Grants – February 28 CMS Rural Community Hospital Demonstration – Apply by March 1 CMS Connecting Kids to Coverage – March 7 HIPAA Security Rule Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Electronic Protected Health Information – Comment by March 7 HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Overdose Response – March 10 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Health Professional Scholarship Program – March 15 HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals – March 18 HRSA Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part C – Capacity Development Program – March 18 U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development: Economic Development Loans & Grants – March 31 Federal Communications Commission via Universal Service Administrative Company: Rural Health Care Program – Health Care Connect Fund – April 1 U.S. Department of Transportation Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program – April 3 HRSA Rural Residency Planning and Development Program – April 10 HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Northern Border Rural Workforce – April 11 HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Pathways – April 14 HRSA Telehealth Rapid Response Center – April 15 HRSA Telehealth Research Center – April 15 Ongoing Opportunities - Updated February 2025 Bold indicates HRSA- and/or FORHP-funded opportunities. Administration for Children & Families: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency – Technical Assistance for Rural EMS Communications Delta Regional Authority: Community Infrastructure Fund Delta Region Community Health Systems Development Program Federal Emergency Management Agency/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: Post-Disaster Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program General Services Administration: Federal Surplus Property Available for Public Use HRSA Needs Rural Reviewers for Grant Applications HRSA National Health Service Corps/SAMHSA Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Training and Mentoring HRSA RCORP Rural Center of Excellence on SUD Prevention: Developing a Rural Community Approach to Overcoming Stigma HRSA Technical Assistance for Look-Alike Initial Designation for the Health Center Program Indian Health Service SOAR Health Training on Human Trafficking Indian Health Service/Department of Defense: Medical Supplies and Equipment for Tribes (Project TRANSAM) Licensure Portability: the Multi-Discipline Licensure Resource Project National Rural Health Resource Center: Rural Hospital Stabilization Program ProviderBridge: Mobilizing Health Care Workforce via Telehealth Rural Graduate Medical Education Planning and Development Small Business Administration Guaranteed Loans for Small Business Small Business Administration Rural Initiative Pilot Program Targeted Technical Assistance for Rural Hospitals Program USDA: America's Healthy Food Financing Initiative USDA: National School Lunch Afterschool Snack Program USDA: Summer Food Service Program USDA/National Rural Health Association: Rural Hospital Technical Assistance USDA Rural Development: Circuit Rider Program – Technical Assistance for Rural Water Systems USDA Rural Development: Community Facilities Program USDA Rural Development: Economic Development Loans & Grants USDA Rural Development: Grants for Rural and Native Alaskan Villages USDA Rural Development: Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants USDA Rural Development: Intermediary Relending Program – Ongoing with deadlines every quarter USDA Rural Development: Multifamily Housing Loan Guarantees USDA Rural Development: Rural Business Development Grants USDA Rural Development: Rural Business Investment Program USDA Rural Development: Economic Development Loan & Grants Programs – Ongoing with deadlines every quarter USDA Rural Development: Rural Energy Savings Program USDA Rural Development: SEARCH – Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households (for Water/Waste Projects) USDA Rural Development: Telecommunications Infrastructure Loans and Loan Guarantees U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Office of Hospital Facilities Funding U.S. Department of Justice: Jail-Based Medication-Assisted Treatment Mentoring Initiative U.S. Department of Transportation: Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (R.O.U.T.E.S) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Health Professional Scholarship Program U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | 
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