This grant, offered by HRSA’s Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, is for supporting high-quality, impartial, policy-relevant rural health services research. Its purpose is to inform and improve healthcare in rural areas by addressing critical concerns and informing policymakers at all levels. Recipients will conduct policy-oriented health services research, including original studies, literature syntheses, and updates, synthesizing findings into publicly available policy briefs. This program specifically supports health services research and does not cover clinical, biomedical research, or healthcare service delivery. Funding includes a base award of up to $700,000 annually for four years, with an optional annual supplement of up to $250,000 available at HRSA’s discretion for successful performance.
Opportunity ID: 349401
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HRSA-24-004 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Rural Health Research Center Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?fCycleID=64ec7021-45c1-45da-bc7d-c767dcfc5972 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 8 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.155 — Rural Health Research Centers |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $5,600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments City or township governments Independent school districts Private institutions of higher education Small businesses Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | You can apply if your organization is in the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau, and is a public or private, nonprofit, or for-profit organization. Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations are eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Description: | This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Rural Health Research Center (RHRC) Program. The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to support recipients as they develop high-quality, impartial, policy relevant rural health services research to inform the improvement of health care in rural areas. Health services research is a “multidisciplinary field of scientific investigation that studies how social factors, financing systems, organizational structures and processes, health technologies, and personal behaviors affect access to health care, the quality and cost of health care, and ultimately, our health and well-being.” The objectives of the health services research funded through this program are to inform health care providers, administrators, policymakers, and other interested parties at the federal, state, and local levels of the challenges facing rural communities relating to health care and to inform policies designed to improve access to rural health care. Rural health services research addresses critical concerns facing rural communities in their efforts to secure adequate, affordable, and high-quality health services. The four-year RHRC Program awards will support research centers with specific rural health research areas of concentration. The topic(s) of concentration must relate to policy issues intended to inform the improvement of health care in rural areas. The topic(s) of concentration must also be of enduring interest and importance to rural providers, rural stakeholders, policymakers, and/or rural communities. RHRC recipients will conduct policy-oriented health services research. In addition to primary and secondary research, the applicant may conduct literature syntheses and update existing research to produce timely and relevant information. The ratio of original research to other projects will be negotiated between the recipients and the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP). The recipients will synthesize findings into publicly available policy briefs accessible to a non-technical audience. Research findings will inform a wide audience of national, state, and local decisionmakers about health issues in rural communities. For example, research findings may illustrate opportunities for policy or programs to address barriers or challenges to providing or accessing health care in rural areas. Research funded under this cooperative agreement will be publicly available on the Rural Health Research Gateway at https://www.ruralhealthresearch.org. This program will support health services research projects and will not support clinical and biomedical research or the delivery of health care services. You may apply for either the: |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
ktyner@hrsa.gov Email:ktyner@hrsa.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 349401 Full Announcement-HRSA-24-004 -> FORHP HRSA-24-004 (U1C) RHRC Final.pdf
Folder 349401 Other Supporting Documents-Notice -> HELP WITH GRANTS.GOV ERROR MESSAGES.pdf
Folder 349401 Other Supporting Documents-Notice -> Cross-Form Error.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration ktyner@hrsa.gov Email: ktyner@hrsa.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.155 | HRSA-24-004 | Rural Health Research Center Program | PKG00285505 | Mar 22, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
349401 RR_SF424_5_0-5.0.pdf
349401 PerformanceSite_4_0-4.0.pdf
349401 RR_OtherProjectInfo_1_4-1.4.pdf
349401 RR_Budget_3_0-3.0.pdf
349401 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
349401 RR_KeyPersonExpanded_4_0-4.0.pdf
349401 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
349401 RR_SubawardBudget_3_0-3.0.pdf
349401 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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