# Grants to States for Operation of State Offices of Rural Health (93.913)

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Grants to States for Operation of State Offices of Rural Health is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $58.8 million in 54 grants, about $1.1 million per award.

## Objectives

The purpose of the State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) grant program is to assist states in strengthening rural health care delivery systems by maintaining a focal point for rural health within each state. The program provides funding for an institutional framework that links small rural communities with state and federal resources to help develop long-term solutions to rural health problems. The State Offices of Rural Health Coordination and Development Program (SORHCDP) is a cooperative agreement that builds the capacity of the 50 State Offices of Rural Health and rural stakeholders nationwide to better coordinate and improve rural health services.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $11.8 million | 53 |
| 2022 | $11.6 million | 52 |
| 2023 | $11.9 million | 54 |
| 2024 | $11.7 million | 52 |
| 2025 | $11.8 million | 51 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, Inc. | Michigan | $4.7 million |
| University of North Dakota | North Dakota | $1.8 million |
| Colorado Rural Health Center | Colorado | $1.1 million |
| South Carolina Office of Rural Health, Inc. | South Carolina | $1.1 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | $1.1 million |
| Hawaii Department of Health | Hawaii | $1.1 million |
| Rhode Island Department of Health | Rhode Island | $1.1 million |
| Iowa Department of Public Health | Iowa | $1.1 million |
| The University of Kentucky Research Foundation | Kentucky | $1.1 million |
| Oregon Health & Science University | Oregon | $1.1 million |
| New Jersey Department of Health | New Jersey | $1.1 million |
| The Pennsylvania State University | Pennsylvania | $1.1 million |
| Maine Department of Health and Human Services | Maine | $1.1 million |
| Health Research, Inc. | New York | $1.1 million |
| Utah Department of Health and Human Services | Utah | $1.1 million |
| University of Arizona | Arizona | $1.1 million |
| Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education | Nevada | $1.1 million |
| Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services | Nebraska | $1.1 million |
| Northwestern Connecticut Community College | Connecticut | $1.1 million |
| Washington State Department of Health | Washington | $1.1 million |