Important Dates and Deadlines
July 16 Weekly RHTP Meeting Recap - Austin Dobbs of the University of Georgia Institute for Disaster Management (UGA IDM) provided an update on their Rural Healthcare Facility Resilience Program. The program is funded by GREAT Health, Georgia's RHTP. You may review the slides here.
Additional information about the Rural Healthcare Facility Resilience Program, including a timeline for assessments based on region, can be found here.
The Cyber Resiliency Center is supporting the GREAT Health Program’s efforts to strengthen cybersecurity capacity among rural hospitals through services such as cybersecurity assessments, technical support, training and ongoing security management. Learn more about the Cyber Resiliency Center’s healthcare program in this overview.
Other Rural Health Funding Opportunities
Active Rural Hospital Grants (Non-RHTP)
New Rural Health Transformation Resources from CMS: This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a guide for all state and local participants in the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program to raise awareness of federally supported and independent public health coalitions and resources. CMS created the guide in partnership with our office within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and the Office of Rural Health within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It can be found under RHTP Resources at Medicaid.gov.
Looking Ahead to 2027 Program Funding
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