Site Selection for Rural Home Hospital Randomized Controlled Trial
This is a request for proposals from rural hospitals to launch and evaluate a home based acute care intervention, called Rural Home Hospital, which is an adaptation of the Home Hospital Model for rural communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Ariadne Labs, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - September 25, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Massachusetts General Hospital Fellowship Program in Rural Health Leadership
A full-time fellowship for early-career clinicians who have an interest in partnering with rural communities to improve health. The fellowship includes a Master's Degree in Public Health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and focused clinical time in Rosebud, South Dakota at an Indian Health Service site. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Massachusetts General Hospital (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - August 31, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Illinois Rural Health Fellowship
An 8-month rural health leader development program for individuals from Critical Access Hospitals, rural hospitals, and other rural health organizations in Illinois. The program is designed to give participants an understanding of what sets rural healthcare apart from urban, and what rural leaders are called to do in their positions. Geographic coverage: Illinois -- Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - August 31, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Economic Development Assistance Programs including CARES Act Funding
Grants support the implementation of regional economic development, including public works projects and job creation projects. CARES Act funding will provide a wide-range of financial assistance as communities respond to, and recover from, the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Past projects have included funding for water and wastewater projects in hospitals and healthcare facilities and road infrastructure projects that would support the expansion of healthcare facilities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Economic Development Administration (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - June 18, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Rural Hospital CEO Certification Program
A rural hospital leadership and certification program for current and future rural hospital CEOs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Rural Health Association (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - May 26, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Extramural Investments in Research: FY 2019 By the Numbers
In times of stress and uncertainty, such as what we are all experiencing now, seeing something different may be welcome.  With that in mind, we are taking a few moments to continue our annual tradition spotlighting NIH’s research investments, grant funding, and success rates from the previous fiscal year (FY). You can read these posts from FY 2018, FY 2017, and FY 2016 as well as information on the NIH Data Book for more. NIH’s total budget in FY 2019 was $39.2 billion (see page 76 of the FY 2021 Congressional Justification overview for more). Of that appropriation, $29.466 billion was awarded to 55,012 new and...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - May 5, 2020 Category: Research Authors: Mike Lauer Tags: blog Open Mike Funding data FY 2019 Success Rate Source Type: funding

Kentucky Provider Assistance Program Mini-Grant
A mini-grant for eligible pharmacies, providers, hospitals, and Critical Access Hospitals in Kentucky to offset vendor fees associated with connecting to Kentucky Health Information Exchange. Geographic coverage: Kentucky -- Kentucky Health Information Exchange (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - April 28, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

CARES Act Provider Relief Fund
Relief funds for hospitals and other healthcare providers to support expenses and lost revenue due to COVID-19 and to provide testing and treatment for uninsured Americans. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - April 27, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Cyber Safety & COVID-19
The current outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has introduced new cybersecurity risks both at NIH and across the globe. As targeted phishing attacks prey on our desire to access trustworthy information and many of us make a shift toward remote work, we all need to be vigilant and take accountability for cyber safety. Be Vigilant – Protect Against Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks related to COVID-19 are on the rise. Over the past few weeks, several federal agencies and international organizations, including the World Health Organization, have issued cybersecurity alerts about criminal groups who are e...
Source: NIH Extramural Nexus - April 17, 2020 Category: Research Authors: NIH Cyber Safety Campaign Team Tags: blog Open Mike coronavirus COVID19 cybersecurity Source Type: funding

North Carolina Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) Grant
Funding to assist small, rural hospitals in North Carolina with upgrading essential capital equipment, implementing new processes to deliver high quality care, and transitioning to an electronic working environment. Geographic coverage: North Carolina -- North Carolina Office of Rural Health (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - March 30, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Supporting Primary Care to Advance Cardiovascular Health in States with High Prevalence of Preventable CVD Events (U18)
Funding to develop sustainable, quality improvement support capacity through partnership with state and local organizations, build and engage a network of primary care practices, disseminate research findings on heart health, and increase the capacity of primary care practices to implement evidence in the future. Primary care may include non-traditional sources of primary care services such as public health clinics, rural hospitals, work-based clinics, and migrant clinics. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Funding opportuniti...
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - March 20, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Georgia Emergency Department Upgrade for Behavioral Health Patients
Funding for small rural hospitals in Georgia counties with populations less than 35,000 to make upgrades to emergency departments for compliance with the CMS Condition of Participation (CoP) Ligature Risk Interpretive Guidelines. Geographic coverage: Georgia -- Georgia Department of Community Health, Georgia State Office of Rural Health (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - March 19, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Development of Opioid Treatment Services in Underserved Areas in Wisconsin
Grants for the infrastructure planning and development of opioid treatment services in underserved areas of Wisconsin. Projects should focus on opioid treatment programs, telehealth, mobile medication-assisted treatment units, and emergency department or other hospital initiatives to develop buprenorphine induction for people with opioid use disorder prior to release, in high need and underserved areas of Wisconsin. Geographic coverage: Wisconsin -- Wisconsin Department of Health Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - March 16, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Rural Healthcare Provider Transition Project
A cooperative agreement with a single agency to provide technical assistance to assist small rural hospitals and rural health clinics in strengthening key elements of value-based care, including, but not limited to quality, efficiency, patient experience, and safety of care. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - February 19, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding

Rural Hospital Innovations Tour
A hospital tour learning experience for senior deputies and executive level staff overseeing rural hospital(s). The program consists of 3 site visits that highlight promising practices and approaches to rural hospital sustainability. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub)
Source: Funding opportunities via the Rural Health Information Hub - February 13, 2020 Category: American Health Source Type: funding