ForecastedOpportunity HRSA-27-051

Rural Health Network Development Program

Health Resources and Services Administration · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Rural Health Network Development Program is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of March 16, 2027; forecast dates can change. Individual awards are listed as $300K – $500K, with about 23 awards expected and $9M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 10 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.912 (Rural Healthcare Services Programs).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Aug 13, 2026Forecast posted
Jan 14, 2027 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
Mar 16, 2027 (est.)Application deadline
Jun 1, 2027 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Aug 13, 2026
Est. close date: Mar 16, 2027
Est. award date: Jun 1, 2027
Award floor: $300,000
Award ceiling: $500,000
Est. total funding: $9,000,000
Expected awards: 23
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2027

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Public & Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible applicants include domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit entities including:Domestic faith-based and community-based organizationsTribes and tribal organizationsFederally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)Community Health CentersRural Health Clinics (RHCs)Hospitals,Rural Emergency Hospitals (REH) The applicant organization may be located in a rural or urban area, but must have demonstrated experience serving, or capacity to serve, populations in rural areas.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The Rural Health Network Development program supports integrated health care networks that address health care needs of targeted rural communities. Applicants may choose between two funding tracts.

The Network Advancement Tract supports networks comprised of independent rural hospitals and clinics in integrated network collaboration. It bridges support to offset small scale structural barriers that make it difficult for rural providers to compete in an increasingly consolidated health care system landscape and is designed to help bring economic efficiencies to small independent rural entities by expanding and enhancing their ability to strengthen operations, preserve existing services, and build new lines of care through integrated network collaboration that preserves local autonomy.

The Network Development Tract supports nascent/early-stage integrated rural health care networks with funding to plan, develop, and carry out targeted operational or clinical service expansion activities.

Both tracts aim to expand access to care, improve coordination and quality, strengthen health outcomes, increase efficiency, and support a stronger rural health care system.

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above; no cost sharing is required.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Watch for the full noticeThe agency estimates posting it around January 14, 2027. Save this grant to track changes.
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlyAndrew Park · RHND@hrsa.gov Open ↗
Submit before March 16, 2027Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.912Rural Healthcare Services ProgramsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.912

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$48M

FY25

$48.8M

FY26

$48.8M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.912. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Andrew Park
RHND@hrsa.gov
301-443-6849

Quick answers

Is “Rural Health Network Development Program” open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around January 14, 2027. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Rural Health Network Development Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and 3 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Rural Health Network Development Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $300k – $500k, total estimated program funding is $9,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 23 awards.

How do I apply for “Rural Health Network Development Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HRSA-27-051), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 93.912