Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Program

The Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Program is a federally funded initiative administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The program reflects HRSA's longstanding commitment to improving access to quality health care services in rural communities across the United States. Through this cooperative agreement, HRSA intends to support the development and dissemination of technical assistance (TA) to Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), which are a critical component of the rural health care delivery infrastructure. The primary objective of the program is to enhance the operational, clinical, and regulatory capacity of RHCs. The selected entity will be responsible for identifying and analyzing key issues that affect RHCs, such as policy changes, regulatory updates, and programmatic challenges. In addition, the program will support the communication of these issues to RHCs and other rural stakeholders. This will include providing guidance on navigating changes in the health care environment, as well as offering practical tools and resources that promote best practices and improve health care delivery in rural areas. The scope of work under this program includes collecting and synthesizing information on emerging challenges and opportunities for RHCs, and delivering targeted TA through various formats such as webinars, toolkits, policy briefs, and individualized consultations. The goal is to enable RHCs to remain compliant with regulations, adopt effective practices, and enhance service delivery to rural populations. The program also supports the dissemination of strategies that have proven effective in addressing the unique circumstances faced by RHCs. Eligibility for this forecasted opportunity is broad and inclusive. Eligible applicants include a range of public and private entities, such as state and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, nonprofit and for-profit institutions, and institutions of higher education. Only domestic organizations are eligible to apply, with “domestic” defined as including all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, among others. The application process is fully electronic and must be completed through the appropriate government portal. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on the listed due date of April 21, 2026. As this is a forecasted opportunity, the estimated posting date is March 18, 2026. The anticipated award date is June 1, 2026, with the project start date set for July 1, 2026. The total estimated funding available for this program is $110,000, and HRSA expects to make one award. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity. For further information, applicants are directed to contact Lindsey Nienstedt at the HRSA via phone at (301) 443-2843 or email at [email protected]. This forecasted grant opportunity does not currently include an official PDF link to a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) or related documentation. Interested applicants are encouraged to monitor Grants.gov for updates as the estimated post date approaches.