Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 24 003
The National Rural Health Policy, Community, and Collaboration Program (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 24 003) is a discretionary Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) cooperative agreement focused on strengthening rural health nationwide by improving how rural stakeholders are informed, connected, and supported around national rural health policy and effective, real-world practices. The program is designed to do more than produce reports or host one-off events; it aims to create an ongoing, practical mechanism for engaging rural communities and organizations so they can better navigate policy issues, share what works, and ultimately improve access to and quality of health care in rural areas.
At its core, the program funds work that identifies and educates rural stakeholders on national rural health policy issues and promising practices. This includes translating complex policy developments into usable information for rural providers, community leaders, rural health organizations, and other local stakeholders. It also emphasizes maintaining projects that support sustained engagement of rural communities across a broad range of activities, meaning the awardee is expected to keep useful platforms, networks, or initiatives active rather than starting from scratch each cycle. Another major purpose is to facilitate collaboration at local, regional, state, and national levels so that information, tools, and promising approaches can move more quickly between rural communities and the organizations that serve them. In addition, the program specifically calls for identifying and sharing information about existing federal funding opportunities and other relevant programs tied to rural health care, helping rural stakeholders understand what resources already exist and how to pursue them.
The notice makes clear that a successful applicant will build on federally funded resources that are already in place, leverage the broad ecosystem of rural health organizations and subject matter experts, and expand engagement beyond HRSA-funded award recipients and current HRSA partners. In practice, this means the awardee is expected to operate in a convening and coordinating role, using established rural health infrastructure and relationships while also reaching new or previously less-connected rural stakeholders. The ultimate goal is a stronger national rural health learning and collaboration environment that improves the exchange of information and supports measurable improvements in rural health care.
This opportunity is offered by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), HRSA, under CFDA 93.155. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which generally signals that HRSA anticipates substantial involvement in the funded work (for example, coordination, technical direction, or collaborative planning) compared to a standard grant. The opportunity anticipated one award, with an award ceiling of $2,300,000. Eligible applicants are broad and include various levels of government (state, county, city or township, special districts), independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those categories), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and other entities as described in the opportunity’s eligibility clarification field. The notice was created on September 29, 2023, with an original application closing date of November 30, 2023.Apply for HRSA 24 003
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Rural Health Policy, Community, and Collaboration Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.155.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 29, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 30, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Rural Health Policy, Community, and Collaboration Program (HRSA 24 003)?
It is a discretionary HRSA cooperative agreement program focused on strengthening rural health nationwide by improving how rural stakeholders are informed, connected, and supported around national rural health policy and effective, real-world practices.
Who is the sponsoring agency for this opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA 24 003.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 93.155.
What type of funding instrument is this?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally indicates HRSA expects substantial involvement in the funded work compared to a standard grant, such as coordination, technical direction, or collaborative planning with the awardee.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program aims to create an ongoing, practical mechanism for engaging rural communities and organizations so they can better navigate policy issues, share what works, and improve access to and quality of health care in rural areas.
Is the program mainly about producing reports or hosting one-time events?
No. The program is designed to do more than produce reports or host one-off events; it emphasizes sustained, practical engagement mechanisms that remain active over time.
What kinds of activities does the program support?
Supported work includes identifying and educating rural stakeholders on national rural health policy issues and promising practices, translating complex policy developments into usable information, maintaining projects that support sustained engagement, facilitating collaboration across local to national levels, and identifying and sharing information about existing federal funding opportunities and relevant rural health programs.
Who are considered "rural stakeholders" for purposes of this program?
The description references rural providers, community leaders, rural health organizations, and other local stakeholders in rural communities.
What does "translating complex policy developments into usable information" mean in this program context?
It means taking national rural health policy issues and developments and turning them into practical, understandable information that rural stakeholders can use.
Does the program expect ongoing engagement efforts rather than starting new efforts each cycle?
Yes. The notice emphasizes maintaining projects that support sustained engagement and keeping useful platforms, networks, or initiatives active rather than starting from scratch each cycle.
What is meant by facilitating collaboration at multiple levels?
The program calls for collaboration at local, regional, state, and national levels to help information, tools, and promising approaches move more quickly between rural communities and the organizations that serve them.
Does the program include helping rural stakeholders find other federal funding opportunities?
Yes. A specific purpose is identifying and sharing information about existing federal funding opportunities and other relevant programs tied to rural health care, so rural stakeholders understand what resources exist and how to pursue them.
Is the awardee expected to build on existing federally funded resources?
Yes. The notice states that a successful applicant will build on federally funded resources that are already in place.
Is the awardee expected to leverage rural health organizations and subject matter experts?
Yes. The program emphasizes leveraging the broad ecosystem of rural health organizations and subject matter experts.
Does the program require engagement beyond current HRSA award recipients and partners?
Yes. The notice emphasizes expanding engagement beyond HRSA-funded award recipients and current HRSA partners, including reaching new or previously less-connected rural stakeholders.
What role is the awardee expected to play?
The awardee is expected to operate in a convening and coordinating role, using established rural health infrastructure and relationships while also expanding reach to additional stakeholders.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated one award.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling is $2,300,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, small businesses, and other entities as described in the opportunity's eligibility clarification field.
Are tribal entities eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
Are both public and private colleges and universities eligible?
Yes. Public and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible (with a noted exclusion for institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories).
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible, and small businesses are also listed as eligible.
What is the ultimate goal of the program?
The ultimate goal is a stronger national rural health learning and collaboration environment that improves the exchange of information and supports measurable improvements in rural health care.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on September 29, 2023.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was November 30, 2023.
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