Information Services to Rural Hospital Flexibility Recipients Cooperative Agreement
Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
Assistance Listings: 93.155 -- Rural Health Research Centers
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Information Services to Rural Hospital Flexibility Recipients Cooperative Agreement.
The purpose of this program is to improve health care in rural areas by improving the quality and financial viability of health care providers in rural communities through technical assistance to beneficiaries of Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) initiatives, such as award recipients, Critical Access Hospitals, small rural hospitals, and rural communities. This program directly supports Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program...
beneficiaries in carrying out activities of the Flex Program. The objectives of this program are the following:
• To provide assistance, capacity building, and support to Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility program (Flex) recipients;
• To provide assistance, capacity building, and support to Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) recipients; and
• To provide assistance, capacity building, and support to Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), small rural hospitals, and rural communities.
Assistance will be provided in the areas of: financial and operational performance improvements and benchmarking; community engagement and population health initiatives; provision of rural emergency medical services; quality improvement; and building capacity to participate in alternative payment models.
For more details, see cooperative agreement recipient’s responsibilities.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Miscellaneous
- Other
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Additional information
Eligible applicants include domestic public or private, non-profit entities. Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are also eligible to apply.
Grantor contact information
Description
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
VLeach@hrsa.gov
Contact Victoria Leach at (301)945-3988 or email VLeach@hrsa.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FORHP_HRSA-22-062_UB1_IS_Hospital_Flex_FINAL.pdf | HRSA-22-062 Notice of Funding Opportunity | Dec 28, 2021 05:14 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closed: February 28, 2022
Award
$1,100,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$1,100,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HRSA-22-062
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
Https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?fCycleID=a6bbd563-7a5f-459e-980a-7bd6c13dd154
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
December 28, 2021
Archive date:
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