Links to external resources are
intended to provide comprehensive information on rural health care issues.
Any political views that may appear on these sites are not endorsed by
the Washington State Department of Health.
Rural Assistance Center
Consolidated assistance center for federal grant opportunities relevant
to rural health. The list is organized by deadline reminders, new grant
additions, master list and additional federal funding resources. For
more information see: Rural Assistance Center.
Information on Funding Programs, Grant Deadlines, Conferences
and General Information for Grant seekers (information available for
a fee) GrantStation quickly and easily links nonprofits to all current
sources of grant money, while also teaching these organizations how
to secure available funding. Developed and tested by fundraising professionals,
it is the only tool on the market that is based on in-depth and ongoing
research. For more information see:
GrantStation.
Current Funding Programs through USDA
Find links to funding sources for community development, including
community health facilities:
USDA Rural Information Center.
Foundation Center
Is a good source of information on foundations.
The Foundation Center's mission is to support and improve institutional
philanthropy by promoting public understanding of the field and helping
grant seekers succeed. For more information see:
Foundation Center.
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Health System Resources Grant Program, Washington State Department
of Health (state) State Grant Program targeted to rural and urban underserved
populations. Funding is appropriated each biennium; awards are made
via a competitive application process. For more information see:
Health Systems Resources grant program.
Washington Health Foundation Grant (private)
Grant program consistent
with the Washington Health Foundation mission, to make Washington
and its communities the healthiest in the nation. Grant funds
are focused on building Healthy Systems and promoting Healthy Living. Awards are made via
a competitive application process. For more information see:
Washington Health Foundation.
HRSA
Rural Health Care Services Outreach and
Rural Health Network Development Program - 3 years (federal)
This program encourages creative health care delivery
systems in rural communities that lack essential care services. The
emphasis of the grant program is on service delivery through
collaboration. The grantee must form a consortium with at least two
additional partners. The next time this grant will be open is
in the summer of 2010.
HRSA Network Development Planning Grant Program - 1 year
(federal)
This grant is administered by the Office of Rural Health Policy
(ORHP). Its focus is general
community health planning. Applicants could look at a wide
range of possible projects such as:
- Strategic health
planning at the community level
- Assessing the economic impact of health care in a rural community
- Promoting collaboration between providers such as Critical Access
Hospitals and Federally Qualified Health Centers
- Conducting a community needs assessment
- Conducting local health workforce planning
- Hire a consultant to conduct Health Information Technology readiness
The deadline for applications has now passed, but the grant should
be open again next summer. When that happens we will post an
announcement on this page.
HRSA Financial Aid for Health Professions Students &
Practitioners (federal)
Health
professions financial aid
USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program (federal)
Primarily user equipment that functions via telecommunications
systems for the purposes of connecting students and teachers or
medical professionals and patients at separate sites. Examples are
video-conferencing or teleradiology equipment. The Grant Program
funds equipment that operates over telecommunications systems, but
does not fund the telecommunications links themselves. In additions,
it funds such things as the acquisition of instructional programming
and technical assistance and instruction for using eligible
equipment. The 2008 cycle has ended. The 2009 cycle should be
announced in January. See the 2008 Application Guide for more
complete information on how to apply:
USDA Distance Learning & Telemedicine
State Rural Hospital Flexibility Program (federal dollars passed
through the state) Washington State is participating in this program
to promote the objectives of the Critical Access Hospital Program: support
quality and performance improvement, development of rural hospital networks,
integration with rural emergency medical systems, and promoting telehealth
and statewide connectivity. For more information see:
Flex
Options.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (private) For more information
see:
Robert Wood Johnson.
Kellogg Foundation (private) For more information see
Kellogg Foundation.
Kresge Foundation (private) awards challenge grants for capital
projects, including building construction and renovation, and for the
purchase of major equipment and real estate. No geographic restrictions.
For more information see: Kresge Foundation or call 248-643-9630
Ben B. Cheney Foundation (private) For more information see:
Ben B. Cheney Foundation
or call 253-572-2442.
Milbank Memorial Fund For more information see:
Milbank Fund
or call (212) 355-8400.
Murdock Foundation (private) For more information see:
Murdock Foundation
or call 360-694-8415 or 503-285-4086.
Inland Northwest Community Foundation (Private, Spokane only) For more information
see: Inland Northwest
Community Foundation or call 509-624-2606
Washington Academy of Family Physicians Foundation
(private) The Foundation's mission is to fund worthy projects
that advance the practice of Family Medicine and ultimately benefit
the patients served by the Washington State family physicians.
Please see WAFP
Foundation.
Washington Dental Service Foundation (private) For more information see:
WDS Foundation or call
206-528-2331.
Area United Way Programs For more information
see: United Way.
The Medina Foundation provides various types of funding including general
operating support, capacity building, social enterprise and grants for start-ups, projects and programs. For
more information see:
Medina Foundation.
Washington State Emergency Medical System (EMS) Grant Program
(state) Available through Regional EMS Councils. For more information
see: EMS Grant Program or call 360-236-2828.
The National Rural Funders Collaborative
Is a partnership of
national and regional funders, grass roots practitioners, policymakers,
and the private sector to leverage $100 million over the next 10 years
for the purpose of expanding resources for communities and families
in rural areas facing persistent poverty. In addition to its work to
leverage new and sustainable resources for rural areas, NRFC is working
to develop a learning network in which rural stakeholders can improve
the viability and livability of rural areas through identification of
best practices in the areas of impact, leverage and policy change. For
more information see: National Rural Funders.
The Beaumont Foundation of America
Grants state-of-the-art, wireless
laptop computers and technology equipment to schools and community groups
serving low-income populations and individuals, as well as community
and individual pilot project grants. For more information see:
Beaumont Foundation
Loans and Subsidies
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Washington Health Care Facilities Authority
Provides access to
capital funding for modern, well-equipped reasonably priced health care
facilities. For more information see:
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority.
Universal Service Fund
Provides subsidies for rural telecommunication
services. For more information see:
Universal Services Fund.
Infrastructure Assistance Coordinating Council
Assists in developing community infrastructure. May
construct, enlarge, or improve community facilities for health
care, public safety, and public service. See
IACC.
U.S. Department of Commerce Technology Opportunities Program
has
programs targeted for telecommunications and information infrastructure
assistance. For more information see:
National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Has a variety of programs targeted to rural areas. For more
information see: USDA Rural Development or call Debbie Harper
at 360-704-7764 in Olympia, Washington.
One specific program of interest from USDA is the
Rural
Broadband Access Loan and Telemedicine Programs.
Washington State Department of Commerce
Has a variety of programs targeted to rural areas. For more information
see: Washington State Department of Commerce.
Grants and Enhanced Reimbursement
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Rural Health Clinics (RHC)
Must be located in communities that
are both » rural» and » underserved» . They may be proprietary or not-for-profit.
They must meet certain federal requirements and be certified by Medicare.
They receive enhanced reimbursement for Medicare and Medicaid patients,
but no grants or subsidies. For more information see:
Rural Health Clinics.
Washington State Health Care Authority Community Health Services
Provides grants to
support primary health care services or dental services. Clinics must
meet certain criteria. For more information see:
Community Health Services
or call 360-923-2777.
Medicare 10 Percent Rural Bonus
Under this program Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services gives a 10 percent bonus payment for
Medicare-reimbursable physician professional services (excludes technical
or diagnostic services) provided within the geographic health professional
shortage area. The Office of Community and Rural Health 360-236-2800
has maps of geographic health professional shortage areas or can tell
you the process for determining whether your area might qualify as a
shortage area. For more information see:
Medicare Rural Bonus.
(NOTE: This program is not available to practices certified as Rural
Health Clinics.)
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Washington State J-1 Visa Waiver Program
Provides up to 30 visa
waivers per year to allow foreign trained physicians to work in underserved
areas of Washington State. For more information see:
J-1 Visa Waiver.
State Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program
Provides scholarship
and student loan forgiveness in exchange for a service commitment in
an underserved area in Washington State. For more information see:
Loan Repayment & Scholarship
or call Chris Wilkins 360-236-2817.
Rural Locum Tenens Program
Help to arrange for and financially
support temporary coverage for health care providers (MD/DO, ARNP, PA
and Pharmacist) in rural areas when they are unavailable due to illness,
vacation, or attendance in training programs. For more information see:
Locum Tenens or call AHEC @ WSU Spokane 509-358-7646.
Volunteer Retired Providers
(MD/DO, ARNP, PA, Dental Hygiene,
DDS and Pharmacists) are supported by having their malpractice insurance
and license fee paid. For more information contact the WWAHEC at 206-441-7137
or see: Volunteer Retired Providers
National Health Service Corps
Health care professionals are available
for service in underserved areas. For more information see:
National Health Service Corps.
Produced by WA State Department of Health Office of Community
Health Systems/Rural Health (OCHS/RH). Please see
OCHS/RH web page to obtain updates as they are made.
Rev August 2008
