Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program
Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
Assistance Listings: 93.811 -- Rural Hospital Information Systems
Description
The Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program provides direct financial assistance to eligible rural hospitals facing structural payment disadvantages with the goal of maintaining essential services and preventing avoidable closures. Eligible rural hospitals must have no more than 50 acute care inpatient beds and a Medicare wage index value below 0.90.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
RuralHospitals@hrsa.gov
Documents
No documents are currently available.
Link to additional information
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Forecasted
Estimated Post Date:
May 25, 2026
Estimated Application Due Date:
July 1, 2026
Estimated Due Date Description:
Not available
Estimated Award Date:
September 1, 2026
Estimated Project Start Date:
September 30, 2026
Fiscal Year:
2026
Award
$24,750,000
Program Funding
167
Expected awards
$148,000
Award Minimum
$148,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HRSA-26-105
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
3
Forecast posted date:
March 16, 2026
Archive date:
November 28, 2026
