RDBCP-DHCS-2021: Delta Healthcare Services Grant
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 Rural Business-Cooperative Service notices from 2021.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 19, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 20, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$50,000
- Total funding$3.0 million
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | May 20, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 19, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 18, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligible applicants are a consortium/group of three or more entities that are; Regional Institutions of Higher Education, Academic Health and Research Institutes, and/or Economic Development Entities, as defined in this Notice. The consortium must be located in the Delta Region and must have at least one year of prior experience in addressing the health care needs or the Delta Region. At least one of the consortium members must be legally organized as an incorporated organization or other legal entity and have legal authority to contract with the Federal Government.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Delta Health Care Services Grant Program awards averaged $767,478; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of $3,000,000 in competitive grant funds for the FY 2020 Delta Health Care Services Grant (DHCS) Program as authorized under Section 379G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008u), as amended by the Agricultural Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance to address the continued unmet health needs in the Delta Region, through cooperation among health care professionals, institutions of higher education, research institutions and economic development entities in the Delta Region.
Who has won Delta Health Care Services Grant Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Delta Health Care Services Grant Program (10.874) awarded $3.1 million across 4 grant awards, an average of $767,478 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Health Alliance, Inc. | Mississippi | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Murray State University | Kentucky | 1 | $1.0 million |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Arkansas | 1 | $700,000 |
| Jefferson Hospital Association, Inc. | Arkansas | 1 | $631,150 |
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 RDBCP-DHCS-2021 still open?
No. It closed on July 19, 2021.
Who can apply for Delta Healthcare Services Grant?
Rural Business-Cooperative Service accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Delta Healthcare Services Grant?
Closed July 19, 2021. 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 $1.0 million each. About $3.0 million in total across about 10 awards.
Who has won Delta Health Care Services Grant Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Delta Health Alliance, Inc., Murray State University, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. The program made 4 awards worth $3.1 million in that time.
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