HRSA-25-038: Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program (HRSA-27-047). Status: Expected deadline April 20, 2027. It is in our archive of Health Resources and Services Administration notices from 2024.
Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 50 awards worth $13.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 27, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 5, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Total funding$13.0 million
- Expected awards50
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | December 5, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 27, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 13 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
All domestic* public or private, non-profit, and for-profit entities are eligible to apply. Types of eligible organizations This includes entities such as non-profits with a 501(c)(3) and non-profits with an IRS status other than a 501(c)(3). Other eligible entities may include but are not limited to: Public and private institutions of higher education State and county health departments Hospitals, including rural emergency hospitals Native American tribal government and organizations Community-based organization Federally qualified health centers Rural health clinics Tribal exception: HRSA is aware that tribes and tribal organizations may not meet the Employer Identification Number (EIN) or Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) requirement of this NOFO. As a result, tribes and tribal organizations that only have one EIN or UEI or are unable to demonstrate that the network is composed of at least three unique entities, may request a tribal exception. Applicants must request a tribal EIN exception in Attachment 14: Tribal EIN exception request. * Domestic means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.
Is this a realistic fit?
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This community-based grant program aims to support organizations to promote rural health care services outreach by improving and expanding the delivery of health care services to include new and enhanced services in rural areas. To achieve this purpose, the program also aims to strengthen local resources and capacity in rural communities. Through collaborative consortiums that include three or more health care providers, each community can develop innovative approaches to solve their own unique challenges and factors underlying rural health disparities.
Who has won Rural Healthcare Services Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Rural Healthcare Services Programs (93.912) awarded $727 million across 1,490 grant awards, an average of $487,643 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Health Resource Center | Minnesota | 3 | $58.6 million |
| University of North Dakota | North Dakota | 3 | $10.3 million |
| JBS International, Inc. | Maryland | 1 | $10.1 million |
| Arkansas Rural Health Partnership | Arkansas | 6 | $8.3 million |
| Rural Health Redesign Center Organization, Inc. | Pennsylvania | 3 | $7.9 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, HRSA-27-047, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HRSA-25-038 still open?
No. It closed on January 27, 2025. A newer notice is forecast: HRSA-27-047, expected deadline April 20, 2027.
Who can apply for Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program?
Health Resources and Services Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program?
Closed January 27, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
About $13.0 million in total across about 50 awards.
Who has won Rural Healthcare Services Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Rural Health Resource Center, University of North Dakota, JBS International, Inc. The program made 1,490 awards worth $727 million in that time.
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