health · HHS-HRSA

Delta Rural Integrated Health Network Program

Health Resources and Services Administration · HRSA-26-073

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $350K

Total Program Funding

$2.8M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 17, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

HRSA's Delta Rural Integrated Health Network Program funds 8 grants (up to $350K each, $2.8M total) specifically for rural health networks in the Mississippi Delta region. These help Delta communities build integrated health networks — shared services, coordinated referrals, telehealth connections, and workforce development across the 252-county Delta Regional Authority footprint.

Who Should Apply

Rural health networks, hospitals, clinics, and health organizations operating within the Delta Regional Authority's designated counties across 8 states (AL, AR, IL, KY, LA, MO, MS, TN). Must be a network of 3+ entities.

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations outside the Delta region, single hospitals without network partners, urban health systems, or entities not in the 252-county DRA footprint.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must operate within the Delta Regional Authority footprint
•Must be a network of 3+ rural health entities
•8 awards up to $350K
•Must integrate health services across the network
•Must address Delta-specific health disparities
•No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

8 awards in a geographically limited region (Delta) means strong applications get funded. If you're a critical access hospital or rural clinic in the Mississippi Delta already informally collaborating with nearby providers, this formalizes and funds that network. Show specific integration plans: shared EHR, coordinated specialty referrals, joint workforce recruitment, or telehealth hub connecting outlying clinics to specialists.

Competitiveness: Low — 8 awards in a geographically restricted area. Limited applicant pool (Delta region only) improves odds significantly.

What This Grant Funds

The Delta Rural Integrated Health Network Program seeks to improve healthcare delivery in the region by supporting the development of integrated health networks among rural hospitals, primary care clinics, behavioral health providers and other essential services.

Attachments

PDF

HRSA-26-073 FINAL.pdf

HRSA-26-073_FINAL.pdf

Who Can Apply

Successful applications must target rural healthcare organizations located in the Delta region.

Eligible Applicant Types

Public Colleges & UniversitiesSpecial District GovernmentsSmall BusinessesFederally Recognized Tribal GovernmentsFor-Profit OrganizationsState GovernmentsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)County GovernmentsPrivate Colleges & UniversitiesOther (see NOFO for details)Other Tribal Organizations501(c)(3) NonprofitsCity/Township Governments

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $350K
Total Program Funding: $2.8M
Expected Number of Awards: 8
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 16, 2026

Application Deadline: July 17, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Agency Contact

Christy Edwards Cedwards@hrsa.gov

Cedwards@hrsa.gov

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