The Rural Health Network Advancement Program is a pilot initiative to support networks comprised of independent rural hospitals and clinics in integrated network collaboration. It bridges support to offset small scale structural barriers that make it difficult for rural providers to compete in an increasingly consolidated health care system landscape and is designed to help bring economic efficiencies to small independent rural entities by expanding and enhancing their ability to strengthen operations, preserve existing services, and build new lines of care through integrated network collaboration that preserves local autonomy. 

Government

• City or township governments
• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
• County governments
• Special district governments
• State governments
• Public and Indian housing authorities

Nonprofit

• Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
• Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
• Other Native American tribal organizations

Education

• Public and state institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts
• Private institutions of higher education

Business

• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses

Miscellaneous

• Other
• Unrestricted