HRSA Celebrates National Rural Health Day
November 21, 2024
HRSA Announces $75 Million Investment in Rural Health Care
September 24, 2024
HRSA Announces Nearly $9 Million Investment in Rural Health Care in North Carolina
September 23, 2024
The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) administers grant programs designed to build health care capacity at both the local and state levels. We also coordinate activities related to rural health care within the Department of Health and Human Services and have the department-wide responsibility for analyzing the possible effects of policy on residents of rural communities.
Our grants:
Discover what rural health means at HRSA. Learn about rural healthcare challenges, initiatives, and the pursuit of accessible healthcare in remote areas.
We celebrate National Rural Health Day on the third Thursday of November. Find out how you can participate.
The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) funds nine programs. Each works to treat and prevent Opioid Use Disorder for people in rural areas.
HRSA Celebrates National Rural Health Day
November 21, 2024
HRSA Announces $75 Million Investment in Rural Health Care
September 24, 2024
HRSA Announces Nearly $9 Million Investment in Rural Health Care in North Carolina
September 23, 2024
Rural communities face unique health care challenges. Our community-based grant programs address these and increase access to care.
We support the Rural Health Research Centers program. We also fund policy programs. These programs inform one another on current and future policies.
FORHP administers local and state grants to enhance rural healthcare and offer community-based programs promoting networks, EMS improvements, and AED training.