Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 21 021
The Rural Health Network Development Planning Program is a federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), designed to help rural communities organize and plan stronger, more coordinated health care systems. The central goal is to support the early, planning-stage work needed to build integrated rural health care networks that can improve how care is delivered locally. In practical terms, the program is meant to help rural providers and partners work together in a structured way to achieve efficiencies, expand and coordinate access to basic health services, raise quality across the continuum of care, and ultimately strengthen the rural health care system overall.
A key feature of this opportunity is its focus on creating or improving an integrated health care network, defined here as a formal organizational arrangement among at least three regional or local health care organizations. These organizations come together to develop shared strategies for improving the community’s health services delivery system. HRSA emphasizes that a true integrated network is more than an informal partnership; it should function as an independent organization with signed agreements, defined policies, and often by-laws. The network is expected to operate from a long-term vision aimed at systemic change, with shared and distributed decision-making among members and enough flexibility to adjust priorities as community needs evolve.
The grant supports one year of planning work to help these networks become operational. That planning period is intended to bring together key parts of a rural health care delivery system, especially groups that may not have previously collaborated, and build the local capacity and coordination needed for lasting improvements. The program recognizes that many rural providers are small and resource-constrained, and that forming a network can help them align resources, share leadership and decision-making authority, achieve economies of scale, and tackle community health challenges collectively rather than in isolation. One example described is a collaboration among a critical access hospital, a rural health clinic, and a public health department forming a network around a shared purpose.
The program is intentionally broad about who can be part of a network. Alongside core clinical providers, networks may include community partners such as social service agencies, State Rural Health Associations, Primary Care Associations, academic medical centers, mental health agencies, charitable organizations, educational institutions, employers, and local government agencies. This reflects an understanding that health outcomes and access to care in rural communities often depend on coordinated efforts across medical care, public health, and social supports.
Another major emphasis is helping rural organizations respond to system-level pressures and modernization needs. HRSA notes that network development can support providers transitioning from volume-based to value-based care, and encourages planning that could expand access, increase the use of health information technology, and explore alternative health care delivery models. The larger intent is to help rural communities maintain and improve quality care across settings and over time by building durable, collaborative infrastructure rather than relying on disconnected services.
From the funding details provided, this is a discretionary grant (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 21-021; CFDA 93.912) with an award ceiling of $100,000 and an expectation of about 20 awards. The opportunity was originally posted August 18, 2020, with an original closing date of November 16, 2020. Eligibility is listed broadly as “Others,” with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement’s eligibility section.Apply for HRSA 21 021
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rural Health Network Development Planning Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.912.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 18, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 16, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Health
Next opportunity: Women’s Economic Empowerment Mentorship Program
Previous opportunity: State, Local, Tribal and Territorial (SLTT) Indicators of Compromise – Automation Pilot
Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for HRSA 21 021
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (HRSA 21 021) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Private Sector Opportunities to a Fully Private Care and Treatment Apply for 72061520RFI000004 Funding Number: 72061520RFI000004 Agency: Agency for International Development, Kenya USAID-Nairobi Category: Health Funding Amount: $5,500,000 |
| Service Area Competition Apply for HRSA 21 006 Funding Number: HRSA 21 006 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Disaster Response State Grant Program Apply for FG 20 009 Funding Number: FG 20 009 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis Category: Health Funding Amount: $71,600,000 |
| Center without Walls for Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration in Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD) (U54 Clinical Trial not Allowed) Apply for RFA NS 21 003 Funding Number: RFA NS 21 003 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $1,150,000 |
| Integrated Viral Hepatitis Surveillance and Prevention Funding for Health Departments Apply for CDC RFA PS21 2103 Funding Number: CDC RFA PS21 2103 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| NIOSH Centers of Excellence for Total Worker Health® (U19) Apply for PAR 20 297 Funding Number: PAR 20 297 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA Category: Health Funding Amount: $1,400,000 |
| National Community Anti-drug Coalition Institute Apply for DFCNCI 2020 Funding Number: DFCNCI 2020 Agency: Office of National Drug Control Policy Category: Health Funding Amount: $2,500,000 |
| Strengthening the Nation's Public Health Communication Infrastructure to Respond to COVID-19 Apply for CDC RFA CD20 2001 Funding Number: CDC RFA CD20 2001 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - OD Category: Health Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) Follow up Studies Apply for RFA DD 21 001 Funding Number: RFA DD 21 001 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA Category: Health Funding Amount: $1,560,000 |
| National Foundation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Apply for CDC RFA CD21 2101 Funding Number: CDC RFA CD21 2101 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - OD Category: Health Funding Amount: $1,250,000 |
| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Institutional Research Training Grant Apply for HRSA 21 013 Funding Number: HRSA 21 013 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: $500,000 |
| HUD FY2020 Healthy Homes and Weatherization Cooperation Demonstration Apply for FR 6400 N 62 Funding Number: FR 6400 N 62 Agency: US Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Health Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Community Health Access and Rural Transformation (CHART) Apply for CMS 2G2 21 001 Funding Number: CMS 2G2 21 001 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services Category: Health Funding Amount: $5,000,000 |
| Rural Health Research Dissemination Program Apply for HRSA 21 025 Funding Number: HRSA 21 025 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: $145,000 |
| Comprehensive High-Impact HIV Prevention Programs for Community-Based Organizations Apply for CDC RFA PS21 2102 Funding Number: CDC RFA PS21 2102 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Thalassemia Program Apply for HRSA 21 035 Funding Number: HRSA 21 035 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: $175,000 |
| Global TravEpiNet (GTEN): The Heading Home Healthy Program and Global Travelers' Health National Research Center Consortium, Guidance and Outreach Programs Apply for RFA CK 21 001 Funding Number: RFA CK 21 001 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA Category: Health Funding Amount: $1,500,000 |
| Military Specific HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care, and Treatment Program for PEPFAR (President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) Apply for W81XWH 21 DHAPP Funding Number: W81XWH 21 DHAPP Agency: Department of Defense, Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA Category: Health Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Monitoring Cause-specific School Absenteeism for Estimating Community-wide Influenza and SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Apply for RFA CK 21 003 Funding Number: RFA CK 21 003 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA Category: Health Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program Apply for HRSA 21 027 Funding Number: HRSA 21 027 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration Category: Health Funding Amount: $250,000 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Inside Our Applicants Portal
Access Applicants Portal
- Grants Repository - Access current and historic funding opportunities with ease. Thousands of funding opportunities are published every week. We can help you sort through the database and find the eligible ones to apply for.
- Applicant Video Guides - The grant application process can be challenging to follow. We can help you with intuitive video guides to speed up the process and eliminate errors in submissions.
- Grant Proposal Wizard - We have developed a network of private funding organizations and investors across the United States. We can reach out and submit your proposal to these contacts to maximize your chances of getting the funding you need.
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Learn More
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "HRSA 21 021", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.