Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 13 157
Apply for HRSA 13 157
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Delta States Rural Development Network Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.912 Rural Health Care Services Outreach, Rural Health Network Development and Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvemen.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 21, 2013 and posted on Jan 18, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 18, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- To be eligible to receive a grant, an applicant Shall be a rural public or rural nonprofit private entity Shall represent a network composed of participants That include 3 or more health care providers and That may be nonprofit or for profit
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Opportunity Summary:
The Delta States Rural Development Network Grant Program is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding opportunity designed to reduce unmet health care needs and persistent health disparities in rural communities across the eight Delta States. The core idea is to help rural areas build and strengthen multi-organization partnerships, recognizing that many chronic disease challenges in the Delta region are too complex for any single clinic, hospital, or community group to solve alone. The program emphasizes practical collaboration through networks that jointly plan and deliver services, with a clear expectation that funded activities lead to measurable improvements in health.
A central requirement is that applicants propose a multi-county or multi-parish project focused on chronic diseases that disproportionately affect rural Delta populations. Projects must be built around at least one of three required focus areas: diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or obesity. The grant supports a range of intervention types across the prevention-to-treatment spectrum, including prevention programs, chronic disease self-management supports, care coordination models, and direct clinical care strategies. Regardless of the approach, the project must be outcomes-oriented, meaning the application should connect planned activities to concrete changes such as improved knowledge (for example, understanding risk factors or self-management techniques), improved attitudes (such as greater self-efficacy), healthier behaviors (like increased physical activity or improved diet), improved clinical measures (including BMI, weight, A1C, or blood pressure), and/or improvements at the policy, procedure, and systems levels (such as better care delivery workflows, school wellness policy changes, or stronger coordination between health and social service providers).
HRSA signals a strong preference for approaches grounded in evidence or supported by early proof of effectiveness. Applicants may propose either evidence-based practices (supported by scientific evidence or rigorous evaluation) or "promising models" (those with preliminary positive results from smaller-scale efforts and reasonable potential to generate data that supports scaling). Importantly, the announcement states that proposing an evidence-based approach does not score higher than proposing a promising practice, and vice versa. What matters is that the model is plausible, well-structured, and tied to measurable outcomes and evaluation.
Beyond the required chronic disease focus, grantees are allowed to devote a portion of funding to an additional local priority, as long as the need is clearly justified and the add-on strengthens the overall project impact. Examples mentioned include pharmacy assistance, electronic health record enhancement (not full implementation, but improving an existing system), oral health, cancer screening, or womens health. The expectation is that this secondary topic is not a distraction, but a strategic complement that helps the network better serve the target population.
Sustainability is treated as a major program priority. HRSA frames its funding as seed money intended to build capability and help recipients secure ongoing support from non-federal sources after the grant ends. Applicants must explain what other funding sources or services already exist for the target population, where the gaps are, and how HRSA dollars would be used to cover the difference between other resources and the true cost of operating the proposed program. A sustainability strategy plan is required as part of the application, signaling that reviewers will be looking for realistic plans to maintain services, partnerships, and outcomes beyond the funding period.
Eligibility is structured around network-based rural service delivery. To apply, an organization must be a rural public entity or a rural nonprofit private entity and must represent a network whose participants include at least three health care providers. Network participants may be nonprofit or for-profit. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education, as specified), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and other eligible entities as clarified in the full announcement.
From the funding logistics provided in the notice, HRSA expected to make around 12 awards under this opportunity (CFDA 93.912). The award ceiling listed is $25,000, there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, and the original application window for this posting ran from January 18, 2013 to March 18, 2013, with the opportunity later archived. The program is also positioned within broader federal rural policy goals, aligning with the White House Rural Council emphasis on cross-agency collaboration. The announcement also highlights an intended partnership with the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), which planned to make additional funds available to support a Healthy Delta Workforce initiative, giving HRSA grantees a potential path to leverage complementary resources and deepen regional impact through coordinated funding streams.
Delta States Rural Development Network Grant Program - FAQs
What is the Delta States Rural Development Network Grant Program?
It is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding opportunity intended to reduce unmet health care needs and persistent health disparities in rural communities across the eight Delta States. The program is built around the idea that multi-organization networks are needed to address complex chronic disease challenges that no single organization can solve alone.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The main purpose is to help rural communities build and strengthen multi-organization partnerships (networks) that jointly plan and deliver services, with a clear expectation that funded activities produce measurable improvements in health outcomes related to chronic disease.
Which geographic areas does the program target?
The program targets rural communities across the eight Delta States. The information provided does not list the states by name, but it emphasizes the Delta region and rural Delta populations.
Does the project have to cover more than one county or parish?
Yes. A central requirement is that applicants propose a multi-county or multi-parish project.
What health topics must the project focus on?
The project must focus on chronic diseases that disproportionately affect rural Delta populations and must be built around at least one of the three required focus areas: diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or obesity.
Can a project address more than one of the required focus areas?
The information provided states the project must be built around at least one of the three required focus areas. It does not prohibit including more than one, but it does not explicitly define scoring or requirements for multi-topic approaches.
What types of interventions can be supported with grant funds?
The grant supports interventions across the prevention-to-treatment spectrum, including prevention programs, chronic disease self-management supports, care coordination models, and direct clinical care strategies. The key expectation is that the approach is tied to measurable outcomes.
What does HRSA mean by an "outcomes-oriented" project?
An outcomes-oriented project clearly connects planned activities to concrete changes. Examples mentioned include improved knowledge (such as understanding risk factors or self-management techniques), improved attitudes (such as greater self-efficacy), healthier behaviors (like increased physical activity or improved diet), improved clinical measures (including BMI, weight, A1C, or blood pressure), and/or policy, procedure, and systems improvements (such as better care delivery workflows, school wellness policy changes, or stronger coordination between health and social service providers).
Is an evidence-based model required?
HRSA indicates a strong preference for approaches grounded in evidence or supported by early proof of effectiveness. Applicants may propose either evidence-based practices or "promising models" with preliminary positive results and reasonable potential to generate data supporting scaling.
Do evidence-based approaches score higher than promising models?
No. The announcement states that proposing an evidence-based approach does not score higher than proposing a promising practice, and vice versa. The emphasis is on whether the model is plausible, well-structured, and tied to measurable outcomes and evaluation.
Can we include an additional local health priority beyond the required chronic disease focus?
Yes. Grantees may devote a portion of funding to an additional local priority if the need is clearly justified and the add-on strengthens overall project impact rather than distracting from it.
What are examples of allowable additional local priorities?
Examples mentioned include pharmacy assistance, electronic health record enhancement (improving an existing system, not full implementation), oral health, cancer screening, or women's health.
What is HRSA's expectation around sustainability?
Sustainability is a major program priority. HRSA frames its funding as seed money meant to build capability and help recipients secure ongoing support from non-federal sources after the grant ends.
Is a sustainability plan required in the application?
Yes. A sustainability strategy plan is required as part of the application, and reviewers are expected to look for realistic plans to maintain services, partnerships, and outcomes beyond the funding period.
What should applicants address regarding existing services and funding in the community?
Applicants must explain what other funding sources or services already exist for the target population, where the gaps are, and how HRSA dollars would cover the difference between other resources and the true cost of operating the proposed program.
Who is eligible to apply?
To apply, an organization must be a rural public entity or a rural nonprofit private entity and must represent a network whose participants include at least three health care providers.
Do network participants have to be nonprofits?
No. Network participants may be nonprofit or for-profit, based on the information provided.
How many health care providers must be part of the network?
The network participants must include at least three health care providers.
What types of applicant organizations are mentioned as eligible?
Eligible applicants mentioned include 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education, as specified), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and other eligible entities as clarified in the full announcement.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
The information provided specifies that 501(c)(3) nonprofits are eligible but excludes institutions of higher education, as specified in the notice.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
HRSA expected to make around 12 awards under this opportunity.
What is the CFDA number for this grant opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 93.912.
What is the maximum award amount listed?
The award ceiling listed is $25,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What were the application dates for this posting?
The original application window for this posting ran from January 18, 2013 to March 18, 2013. The opportunity was later archived.
How does this program relate to broader federal rural policy goals?
The program is positioned within broader federal rural policy goals and aligns with the White House Rural Council emphasis on cross-agency collaboration, according to the information provided.
Is there any relationship mentioned with the Delta Regional Authority (DRA)?
Yes. The announcement highlights an intended partnership with the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), which planned to make additional funds available to support a Healthy Delta Workforce initiative. This could give HRSA grantees a potential path to leverage complementary resources through coordinated funding streams.
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