HRSA-26-049: Rural Health Research Dissemination Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Health Resources and Services Administration notices from 2026.
Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants of up to $230,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make one award worth $230,000 in total. Applications closed on July 8, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 5, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$230,000
- Total funding$230,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 5, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 8, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 30, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 14 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
- Nonprofits that do not have 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)
Only domestic organizations are eligible. "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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Rural Health Research Centers awards averaged $1.8 million; this notice allows up to $230,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Rural Health Research Dissemination Program. The purpose of this program is to fund an entity to disseminate and promote rural health services research to broad audiences, such as decision makers and rural stakeholders at national, state, and community levels. FORHP funds health services research through the Rural Health Research Center (RHRC) Program and other cooperative agreements. The successful applicant for this program will develop and maintain a website that catalogs this research so that it is easily and freely accessible to the public. The successful applicant will also develop and maintain strategies to disseminate this research through a variety of innovative mechanisms including (but not limited to) a listserv, social media accounts, presentations, and exhibits at national conferences, and webinars.
Who has won Rural Health Research Centers grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Rural Health Research Centers (93.155) awarded $615 million across 341 grant awards, an average of $1.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Department of Agriculture | Texas | 1 | $28.8 million |
| Kansas Department of Health & Environment | Kansas | 1 | $21.4 million |
| Iowa Department of Public Health | Iowa | 1 | $16.4 million |
| Minnesota Department of Health | Minnesota | 1 | $16.3 million |
| Department of Public Health Illinois | Illinois | 1 | $15.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HRSA-26-049 still open?
No. It closed on July 8, 2026.
Who can apply for Rural Health Research Dissemination 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 Research Dissemination Program?
Closed July 8, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $230,000 each. About $230,000 in total for one award.
Who has won Rural Health Research Centers grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Texas Department of Agriculture, Kansas Department of Health & Environment, Iowa Department of Public Health. The program made 341 awards worth $615 million in that time.
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