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Rural Tribal COVID-19 Response Program

Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration

Assistance Listings: 93.912 -- Rural Health Care Services Outreach, Rural Health Network Development and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement

Last Updated: May 13, 2026

This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Rural Tribal COVID-19 Response (RTCR) program. The RTCR program is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) initiative focused on addressing the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The purpose is to provide maximum flexibility to assist tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian health organizations, and health service providers to tribes to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus and the evolving needs in rural communities. Specifically, this program will provide funding to assist tribes to engage in activities that may include, but are not limited to: establishing testing sites, purchasing test kits, implementing telehealth strategies/activities, purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) and other supplies, and hiring and/or training health care providers and other health care personnel to provide care for COVID-19 patients.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Eligible applicants include tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian health organizations, and health service providers to tribes serving rural communities at risk for COVID-19.

Grantor contact information

Description

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

Email

Contact Erin Towner at (301)443-3829 or email RuralCOVIDNOFO@hrsa.gov

RuralCOVIDNOFO@hrsa.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
HRSA-20-135_RTCR_TA_Slides.pdf
HRSA-20-135 RTCR TA Slides
Apr 27, 2020 02:52 PM UTC
Rural_Tribal_COVID_FAQ_FY_2020.pdf
HRSA-20-135 FAQ's
Apr 28, 2020 04:51 PM UTC
Viewing_NOFOs_on_GrantsdotGov_5-1.pdf
Viewing a NOFO's on Grants.gov
Apr 28, 2020 11:31 AM UTC

Link to additional information

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Archived: July 5, 2020

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$15,000,000

Program Funding

50

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$300,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HRSA-20-135

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

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=3410cd7f-7904-4f60-8919-f373828ff894

History

Version:

3

Posted date:

April 21, 2020

Archive date:

July 5, 2020

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