Health Law Daily Wrap Up, RURAL HEALTH CLINICS—NOTICES: HRSA announces new formula grant program for rural hospital assistance, (May 1, 2026)

By WK Editorial Staff

HRSA 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.

The Health Resources and Services Administration’s (HRSA) Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) 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. HRSA issued the notice 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. HRSA states that $25,000,000 will be available for HRSA to make payments to eligible hospitals within FY 2026 (Notice, 91 Fed. Reg. 23103 (Apr. 29, 2026)).

Dates. Completed applications must be submitted electronically through www.grants.gov by July 1, 2026.

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