| Read this in your browser March 27, 2025 What's New Application Assistance for HRSA Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program (Rural MOMS) – Wednesday, April 2 at 2:00 pm Eastern. First announced in January, this funding will award up to 3 cooperative agreements for up to $1,000,000 per year, to provide support to establish innovative, collaborative rural obstetric networks to improve maternity care and access to care in rural communities. Read more details about Rural MOMS Notice of Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov and apply by April 22. For questions, write to RMOMS@hrsa.gov. If you are not able to join the technical assistance session via Zoom, you can call in: - Phone number: 833 568 8864
- Passcode: 76372445
Change in Start Date for HRSA Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program. While not accepting any new applications for this Notice of Funding Opportunity that closed on January 27, HRSA is notifying existing applicants that the expected start date has been changed from May 1 to August 1, 2025. We anticipate that successful applicants will be notified of grant funding in July 2025. We plan to fund awards in 12-month budget periods for a total four-year period of performance from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2029. Please note that the program and awards depend on the appropriation of funds and are subject to change based on the availability and amount of appropriations. HRSA plans to make approximately 50 awards to support rural communities to expand the delivery of health care services. Approximately 40 awards are for the program's regular track to support rural community identified healthcare needs, and approximately 10 awards under the program's special track to address to heart disease, cancer, unintentional injury/substance use, chronic lower respiratory disease, stroke, and maternal health. DOJ, HHS Expand Buprenorphine Treatment via Telemedicine; Effective Date Delayed. On Monday, the Federal Register published two final rules from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) titled "Expansion of Buprenorphine Treatment via Telemedicine Encounter" and "Continuity of Care via Telemedicine for Veterans Affairs Patients." Originally scheduled to go into effect on March 21, 2025, the rules were delayed by a "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review." Following comments from the public received by the DOJ's Drug Enforcement Agency, the effective date of both final rules is moved to December 31, 2025. Funding and Opportunities HRSA Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program – April 17. HRSA's Bureau of Health Workforce provides funds to participants to repay a portion of their outstanding qualifying educational loans. Loan repayment is available to Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses working in an eligible public or private Critical Shortage Facility, or nurse faculty employed at an eligible school of nursing. HRSA National Health Service Corps: Three Loan Repayment Programs – May 1. Three programs through HRSA's Bureau of Health Workforce: - NHSC Loan Repayment Program
- NHSC Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program
- NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program
Applicants must be working at or have accepted a position at an NHSC-approved site before submitting their application. Compare programs, find your NHSC program fit and learn more about eligible disciplines, site types, and service commitment. Policy Updates Send questions to ruralpolicy@hrsa.gov. See Expansion of Buprenorphine Treatment under What's New. Approaching Deadlines USDA 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 HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Paraprofessionals – Deadline extended to April 1 U.S. Department of Transportation Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program – April 3 HRSA Rural Residency Planning and Development Program – April 10 CMS Proposes Updates to ACA Marketplace Rules – Comment by April 11 HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Northern Border Rural Workforce – April 11 HRSA National Telehealth Resource Center Program – April 14 HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Pathways – April 14 HRSA Regional Telehealth Resource Center Program – April 14 HRSA Telehealth Rapid Response Center – April 15 HRSA Telehealth Research Center – April 15 HRSA Nurse Corps Loan Repayment Program – April 17 USDA Rural Development: Community Connect Grants – April 21 HRSA National Health Service Corps: Three Loan Repayment Programs – May 1 Ongoing Opportunities - Updated March 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 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 – Ongoing with deadlines every quarter USDA Rural Development: Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants USDA Rural Development: Grants for Rural and Native Alaskan Villages USDA Rural Development: Intermediary Relending Program – Ongoing with deadlines every quarter USDA Rural Development: Multifamily Housing Loan Guarantees 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. Environmental Protection Agency: Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | 
