DESCRIPTION
HRSA's Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Testing and Mitigation Program will provide $460 million to more than 4,600 rural health clinics (RHCs) across the country. RHCs will use the funds to maintain and increase COVID-19 testing, expand access to testing for rural residents, and broaden efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus in ways tailored to their local communities. RHCs are a special certification given to health care practices in underserved rural areas by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help ensure access to care for rural residents. HRSA will provide up to $100,000 per RHC-certified clinic site and will issue the funds this summer. HRSA will also support RHCs to increase the availability of COVID-19 vaccines in rural communities and expand outreach to build vaccine confidence. Working in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HRSA is inviting Medicare-certified RHCs to join the new Rural Health Clinic COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution (RHCVD) Program to directly receive vaccines from the Biden Administration. HRSA and CDC will continue to enroll interested RHCs to receive.
DEADLINE
Rolling (Funds available until expended)
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LEVEL OF EFFORT
Moderate
CATEGORY
Health
FUNDING SOURCE
ARPA
FUNDING AMOUNT
Unclear
GRANT AMOUNT
Unclear
DEPARTMENT
Dept of Health and Human Services
OFFICE
NA
ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS
Providers are eligible if they are enrolled in the Medicare program; provide diagnoses, testing or care for individuals with possible or actual cases of COVID-19; and are a rural provider or supplier.