Grants to States for Operation of State Offices of Rural Health (93.913)
Grants to States for Operation of State Offices of Rural Health (Assistance Listing 93.913) is run by the Health Resources and Services Administration, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $58.8 million in 54 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.1 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.1 million. Half of the 54 awards fell between $1.0 million and $1.1 million, and they ranged from $215,000 to $4.7 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$58.8 million
- Grant awards54
- Typical award$1.1 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$11.8 million
- Size rank979 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $11.8 million in fiscal 2021 and $11.8 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 979th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 45% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 50 states and territories.
What the program funds
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.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
All fifty states may apply. Each state may only submit one application. Only current SORH awardees, as designated by the Governor, may apply. SORHCDP: applicant is an organization that is national in scope with experience providing coordination and development to enhance the rural health infrastructure in each of the 50 states; federally recognized tribal Government and Native American Organizations eligible to apply.
What the money can and cannot pay for
All funds awarded are to be expended solely for carrying out the approved projects.? SORH: This is a matching grant program with states to support the establishment and ongoing operation of Offices of Rural Health. While a wide range of activities can be conducted to address unique state needs, each State Office of Rural Health must: (1) Establish an information clearinghouse for collecting and disseminating information, (2) coordinate state and federal rural health programs throughout the state for the purpose of avoiding duplication, and (3) provide technical assistance that will improve participation in state and federal programs.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching Requirements applies to SORH Program Only: Percent: States must match not less than $3 for each $1 of federal funds provided in the grant. Non-federal contributions may be in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, including plan, equipment, or services. The Secretary may waive or reduce the non-Federal contribution if the Secretary determines that matching funds would limit the SORH’s ability to carry out the purposes of the program.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$223,410 to 50 awardees
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Grants to States for Operation of State Offices of Rural Health (93.913) awarded $58.8 million across 54 grant awards, an average of $1.1 million per award.
Who usually wins
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 54 | $58.8 million | 100% |
By state
41 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 2 | $5.8 million |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Missouri | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Virginia | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Colorado | 1 | $1.1 million |
| South Carolina | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Hawaii | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Iowa | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Kentucky | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Oregon | 1 | $1.1 million |
| New Jersey | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Maine | 1 | $1.1 million |
| New York | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Utah | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Arizona | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Nevada | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Nebraska | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Connecticut | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Washington | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Minnesota | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Idaho | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Delaware | 1 | $1.1 million |
| South Dakota | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Texas | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Montana | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Tennessee | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Indiana | 1 | $1.1 million |
| North Carolina | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Mississippi | 1 | $1.1 million |
| California | 1 | $1.1 million |
| Ohio | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Illinois | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Alabama | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Florida | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Georgia | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Louisiana | 1 | $1.0 million |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $997,760 |
| Alaska | 1 | $997,628 |
| Maryland | 1 | $986,957 |
| Kansas | 1 | $985,586 |
| Vermont | 1 | $984,550 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $975,694 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $964,260 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $892,164 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $695,160 |