Telemedicine and Distance Learning Supported: Department of Agriculture
The Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants program offers support to enable and improve services in rural areas. Funds may support the use of telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, and related advanced technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents. These grants are intended to increase rural access to education, training, and healthcare resources that are otherwise unavailable or limited in scope. The application deadline is June 4, 2021.
Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program
Grants and technical assistance to help individuals and communities recover from natural and human-caused disasters through community outreach and access to mental health services.
Health Center Facility Loan Guarantee Program
Facilitates access to capital funding and reduces financing costs for health centers by guaranteeing up to 80% of financing needed to support capital infrastructure projects.
A grant program that combines rural technology, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs resources, and local support to provide solutions to improve healthcare access for veterans in rural areas.
HRSA Capital Funding Opportunity and Related Webinar Series from Capital Link
HRSA recently announced the availability of $1 billion to support capital projects of Section 330 FQHCs across the country. This one-time, noncompetitive funding opportunity will support capital improvements to modify, enhance, and expand health care facilities during the project period, from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The application portal opens Friday, May 7. All eligible health centers must submit an application through HRSA’s Electronic Handbook by 5pm ET on June 24. HRSA will host webinar sessions on May 6 and May 18 to guide interested health centers through the application process.
