State Rural Health Coordination and Development Cooperative Agreement

The summary for the State Rural Health Coordination and Development Cooperative Agreement grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Health Resources and Services Administration, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

State Rural Health Coordination and Development Cooperative Agreement: The purpose of the State Rural Health Coordination and Development Cooperative Agreement is to build and sustain rural health infrastructure in each State by providing technical assistance to rural communities, providing guidance and best practices on rural health networks, and improving quality of care. The goals are 1. to assist in the development of State level leadership in the area of rural health by coordinating rural health care in communities statewide with the intent of increasing resources and eliminating duplication, and 2. to facilitate partnerships and collaboration at the national and State levels to improve the exchange of information and engage in collaborative activities for supporting rural health. By providing advancement and continuing development of leadership skills and technical abilities at the State level, the cooperative agreement ensures a State focal point essential for rural communities in building and sustaining rural health infrastructures. The State entities provide assistance with retention and recruitment of health providers to rural areas, technical assistance on rural health programs, guidance on rural health systems and best practices, information on rural health care, and leadership in coordinating rural health care within the State to reduce duplication and maximize resources through networks. Coordination at a national level offers the State entities an opportunity to exchange ideas, knowledge and information on rural health care and current issues. Collaboration with national and State partners and HRSA's Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP) will help to educate and assist State entities and rural communities better develop and improve the quality and systems of health care in rural areas. This program is authorized by Section 711 of the Social Security Act; 42 U.S.C. 912, as amended, Public Law 108-173.