$16M Boost Keeps Rural Health Networks Running Strong
Published Date: 4/9/2026
Notice
Summary
Good news for small rural health care providers and Delta States organizations! The government is giving an extra year of funding—from August 2026 to July 2027—to help 33 groups keep improving health care quality and build stronger health networks. This extension adds nearly $16 million to support their important work without any new application needed.
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One-Year Extension for Rural Providers
HRSA is funding a one-time 1-year extension for the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program to continue support for 21 award recipients (cohort fiscal year 2022, HRSA-22-093). The extension runs August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, and provides $3,987,189 to support quality improvement, care coordination, chronic disease management, and financial sustainability in rural primary care settings.
Delta States Network Funding Extended
HRSA is funding a one-time 1-year extension for the Delta States Network Development Program to continue support for 12 award recipients (cohort fiscal year 2023, HRSA-23-031). The extension runs August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027, provides $11,941,394, and aims to expand access, coordination, and quality of basic health services in the eight rural Mississippi Delta Region states (Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee).
Non-Competitive $15.9M Extension Awarded
HRSA issued a non-competitive award totaling $15,928,583 across 33 recipients (21 Quality awards and 12 Delta States awards) for the project period August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027. The notice indicates these funds continue existing projects and do not require a new application from the current awardees.
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