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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. HRSA-26-100 · Health Resources and Services Administration
Open

Rural Northern Border Region Network Planning Program

grants.gov listing ↗ Full announcement (NOFO) ↗
Dealbreakers No cost share required
Geography: ME · NH · NY · VT
“within the four Northern Border Regional Commission member States: Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont.” — From the announcement
Audit: not stated Reimbursement-only: not stated
Invitation only
“Application Types: Limited competition” — From the announcement

At a glance

This program provides one-year funding to build new or strengthen existing health care networks that serve rural communities in the Northern Border Region of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. Eligible applicants are domestic public or private nonprofit or for-profit entities located in that region and serving HRSA-designated rural areas; individuals are not eligible. HRSA expects 18 grants, with up to $100,000 per award, and no cost-sharing is required. Applicants must represent a network of at least three health care provider organizations, and at least two-thirds of the network participants must be physically located in a qualifying rural area in the Northern Border Region.

AI-generated summary — verify against the announcement

What it funds

  • Health
  • Planning & Coordination
  • General Public / Community-wide
  • Low-Income & Underserved Communities
  • Tribal & Indigenous Communities
  • Health Care Delivery, Access & Workforce
Official description from grants.gov

The Rural Northern Border Region Network Planning (RNBR-NP) Program provides one-year funding to build new or strengthen existing healthcare networks in the Northern Border Region. RNBR-NP uses network development as a strategy for linking rural health care stakeholders together for greater collective capacity to overcome local challenges, expand access, and improve the quality of care in the rural communities these organizations serve.

Who can apply

  • City or township governments
  • County governments
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Independent school districts
  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
  • Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
  • Others
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
  • Small businesses
  • Special district governments
  • State governments
  • Unrestricted
Geographic restriction Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont only
“within the four Northern Border Regional Commission member States: Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont.” — From the announcement
Set-aside Set aside or prioritized for: FQHC / community health center
“Eligible applicants also include Federal Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Community Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Hospitals and Rural Emergency Hospitals.” — From the announcement