This grant, offered by the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, is for the purpose of providing crucial financial assistance through the Delta Health Care Services Grant (DHCS) Program. With available funds totaling over $6.1 million, this competitive initiative aims to effectively address the persistent unmet health needs prevalent within the Delta Region. The program emphasizes a collaborative approach, fostering cooperation among various key stakeholders including health care professionals, institutions of higher education, research institutions, and economic development entities. By supporting these vital partnerships, the grant seeks to improve access to care, enhance health outcomes, and contribute to the overall well-being and economic development of communities across the Delta Region.
Opportunity ID: 328048
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | RBCS-DHCS-2020 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Delta Health Care Service Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 10.874 — Delta Health Care Services Grant Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 10, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 24, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 24, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 23, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $6,112,667 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are a consortium/group of three or more entities that are; Regional Institutions of Higher Education, Academic Health and Research Institutes, and/or Economic Development Entities, as defined in this Notice. The consortium must be located in the Delta Region and must have at least one year of prior experience in addressing the health care needs or the Delta Region. At least one of the consortium members must be legally organized as an incorporated organization or other legal entity and have legal authority to contract with the Federal Government. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Rural Business-Cooperative Service |
| Description: |
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of $6,112,667 in competitive grant funds for the FY 2020 Delta Health Care Services Grant (DHCS) Program as authorized under Section 379G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008u), as amended by the Agricultural Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance to address the continued unmet health needs in the Delta Region, through cooperation among health care professionals, institutions of higher education, research institutions and economic development entities in the Delta Region. |
| Link to Additional Information: | DHCS Program Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Program Management Division
Phone: (202) 720-1400 Email:CPGrants@usda.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 328048 Full Announcement-Federal Register Notice -> DHCS FY 20 Federal Register Notice.pdf
Folder 328048 Other Supporting Documents-Applicant Tools -> DHCS 2020 Application Checklist.pdf
Folder 328048 Other Supporting Documents-Applicant Tools -> DHCS 2020 Application Template-Guide.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Program Management Division Phone: (202) 720-1400 Email: CPGrants@usda.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.874 | PKG00262501 | Jul 10, 2020 | Aug 24, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
328048 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
328048 SF424A-1.0.pdf
Optional forms
328048 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
328048 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf