The purpose of this program is to maintain and expand a national clearinghouse for information on rural health that supports improving health care in rural areas, including access to health care. The clearinghouse should build upon federally funded resources that currently exist, and will serve as a primary resource for information, opportunities, and tools related to rural health nationally.

These types of domestic* organizations may apply: Public institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Non-profits with or without a 501(c)(3) IRS status For profit organizations, including small businesses State, county, city, township, and special district governments, including the District of Columbia, domestic territories, and freely associated states Independent school districts Native American tribal governments Native American tribal organizations *Domestic means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, 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, and the Republic of Palau. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.

Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration sscott2@hrsa.gov