health · USDA-RBCS

Delta Health Care Service Grant Program

Rural Business-Cooperative Service · RDBCP-DHCS-2026

Closed

Award Range

$50K – $1.0M

Total Program Funding

$6.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

June 1, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Delta Health Care Service Grant Program. Rural Business-Cooperative Service . The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of $6,000,000 in competitive grant funds for the FY 2026 Delta Health Care Services Grant (DHCS) Program as authorized under Section 379G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008u), as amended by the... $50,000-$1,000,000 per award; $6,000,000 total program funding; ~12 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Eligible applicants are a consortium/group of three or more entities that are; Regional Institutions of Higher Education, Academic Health and Resea...
•Deadline: 2026-06-01

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Clearly demonstrate alignment with funding priorities and provide measurable outcomes.

Competitiveness: High — limited number of awards

What This Grant Funds

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of $6,000,000 in competitive grant funds for the FY 2026 Delta Health Care Services Grant (DHCS) Program as authorized under Section 379G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008u), as amended by the Agricultural Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance to address the continued unmet health needs in the Delta Region, through cooperation among health care professionals, institutions of higher education, research institutions and economic development entities in the Delta Region.

Attachments

PDF

FY 26 Notice of Funding Opportunity

Delta_Health_FY_26_NOFO_3.27.26.pdf

PDF

Application Template Guide

DHCS-2026-Application-Template-Guide.docx

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants are a consortium/group of three or more entities that are; Regional Institutions of Higher Education, Academic Health and Research Institutes, and/or Economic Development Entities, as defined in this Notice. The consortium must be located in the Delta Region and must have at least one year of prior experience in addressing the health care needs or the Delta Region. At least one of the consortium members must be legally organized as an incorporated organization or other legal entity and have legal authority to contract with the Federal Government.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $50K
Maximum Award: $1.0M
Total Program Funding: $6.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 12
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: April 1, 2026

Application Deadline: June 1, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Ann Stahl Business Loan & Grant Analyst

Ann.Stahl@usda.gov

Ready to apply?

View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov

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