Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program
HRSA's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), within HHS, will administer the Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program for fiscal year (FY) 2026, a new formula grant program authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. This notice is being issued prior to the publication of the Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program Notice of Funding Opportunity to allow eligible hospitals enough time to prepare and submit applications through www.grants.gov, and for HRSA to process applications. $25,000,000 will be available for HRSA to make payments to eligible hospitals within FY 2026.
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HRSA's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP), within HHS, will administer the Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program for fiscal year (FY) 2026, a new formula grant program authorized under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. This notice is being issued prior to the publication of the Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program Notice of Funding Opportunity to allow eligible hospitals enough time to prepare and submit applications through www.grants.gov, and for HRSA to process applications. $25,000,000 will be available for HRSA to make payments to eligible hospitals within FY 2026.
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Published
April 29, 2026
Comment deadline
July 1, 2026