Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA RHS ERHC 2021
The Emergency Rural Health Care (ERHC) Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the USDA Rural Housing Service (CFDA 10.766) that makes up to $500 million available to strengthen health care services in rural communities. The program is designed to help rural providers and local organizations respond to the financial and operational strain caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency while also supporting longer-term efforts that improve the stability and sustainability of rural health systems. Grants are offered through two separate funding tracks, each aimed at a different kind of need: short-term recovery and longer-term regional impact.
Track One, called Recovery grants, focuses on immediate relief for rural health care services. The intent is to help eligible organizations address economic conditions and disruptions tied to the COVID-19 emergency, such as revenue losses, increased operating costs, staffing pressures, and other near-term challenges that affected the ability to deliver care. Track Two, called Impact grants, is geared toward advancing ideas, strategies, and solutions that tackle broader regional health care problems. This track emphasizes longer-term outcomes, supporting projects that strengthen rural health care delivery over time and improve system sustainability rather than only providing short-term stabilization.
Eligibility is limited to three main categories of applicants: public bodies, nonprofit corporations, and Federally recognized tribal governments. Examples listed for eligibility include county governments, Federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), along with other qualifying public entities. In addition to the applicant being eligible, the facility or project funded by the grant must be located in a rural area and must primarily serve rural residents. For this program, a rural area generally means any area that is not a city, town, or unincorporated area with a population greater than 20,000 people, consistent with the definition referenced in the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.
Applications are submitted through USDA Rural Development processing offices designated by the USDA Rural Development State Office, and the correct submission location depends on the funding track. For Track One (Recovery), applications are submitted based on where the project is located, meaning applicants work with the state office in the state where the proposed project will take place. For Track Two (Impact), applications are submitted based on where the applicant is headquartered, meaning the state office tied to the applicant organization’s headquarters location is the correct routing point. If an applicant is headquartered in the District of Columbia, Track Two submissions go to the USDA Rural Development National Office (ATTN: Jamie Davenport, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, STOP 0787, Washington, DC 20250). State office contact information is provided by USDA at https://www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/state-offices.
The program allows both paper and electronic submissions, but applications must be received by the agency by the deadlines listed in the official Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). For paper submissions, the guidance strongly encourages using a courier and package tracking to avoid delivery issues and to document timely receipt. The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $10,000,000 per award, and the original closing date shown in the opportunity record is 2023-09-30, though applicants should rely on the NOFA for the controlling deadlines, requirements, and any updates. The full NOFA, including detailed rules, required forms, and evaluation criteria, is available at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-08-12/pdf/2021-17199.pdf.Apply for USDA RHS ERHC 2021
- The Rural Housing Service in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Emergency Rural Health Care (ERHC) Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.766.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-09-13.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-09-30. (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 $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: County governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others.
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Emergency Rural Health Care (ERHC) Grant Program FAQs
What is the Emergency Rural Health Care (ERHC) Grant Program?
The Emergency Rural Health Care (ERHC) Grant Program is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the USDA Rural Housing Service (CFDA 10.766). It makes up to $500 million available to strengthen health care services in rural communities, addressing both COVID-19-related strain and longer-term rural health system stability.
Who administers this grant program?
The program is administered by the USDA Rural Housing Service under USDA Rural Development.
How much funding is available through the ERHC program?
The opportunity makes up to $500 million available in total program funding.
What is the maximum grant amount per award?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $10,000,000 per award.
What is the purpose of the ERHC program?
The program is intended to help rural providers and local organizations respond to the financial and operational strain caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency while also supporting longer-term efforts that improve the stability and sustainability of rural health systems.
Are there different funding options or tracks?
Yes. Grants are offered through two separate funding tracks: Track One (Recovery) and Track Two (Impact). Each track is aimed at a different kind of need, with Track One focused on short-term recovery and Track Two focused on longer-term regional impact.
What is Track One (Recovery) designed to fund?
Track One, called Recovery grants, focuses on immediate relief for rural health care services. It is intended to help eligible organizations address economic conditions and disruptions tied to the COVID-19 emergency, such as revenue losses, increased operating costs, staffing pressures, and other near-term challenges that affected the ability to deliver care.
What is Track Two (Impact) designed to fund?
Track Two, called Impact grants, supports projects that advance ideas, strategies, and solutions to broader regional health care problems. This track emphasizes longer-term outcomes and supports efforts that strengthen rural health care delivery over time and improve system sustainability, rather than only providing short-term stabilization.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to three main categories of applicants: public bodies, nonprofit corporations, and Federally recognized tribal governments.
What are examples of eligible applicants?
Examples listed include county governments, Federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than institutions of higher education), along with other qualifying public entities.
Are institutions of higher education eligible as nonprofits?
The examples provided specify 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education.
Does the project have to be located in a rural area?
Yes. In addition to the applicant being eligible, the facility or project funded by the grant must be located in a rural area and must primarily serve rural residents.
What does the program mean by a "rural area"?
For this program, a rural area generally means any area that is not a city, town, or unincorporated area with a population greater than 20,000 people, consistent with the definition referenced in the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.
Does the funded facility or project have to primarily serve rural residents?
Yes. The facility or project funded by the grant must primarily serve rural residents.
How do applicants submit an ERHC application?
Applications are submitted through USDA Rural Development processing offices designated by the USDA Rural Development State Office. The correct submission location depends on which funding track you are applying under.
Where do Track One (Recovery) applications get submitted?
For Track One (Recovery), applications are submitted based on where the project is located. Applicants work with the USDA Rural Development State Office in the state where the proposed project will take place.
Where do Track Two (Impact) applications get submitted?
For Track Two (Impact), applications are submitted based on where the applicant is headquartered. The correct submission point is the USDA Rural Development State Office tied to the applicant organization’s headquarters location.
What if the applicant is headquartered in Washington, DC?
If an applicant is headquartered in the District of Columbia, Track Two (Impact) submissions go to the USDA Rural Development National Office (ATTN: Jamie Davenport, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, STOP 0787, Washington, DC 20250).
Where can applicants find USDA Rural Development State Office contact information?
USDA provides state office contact information at https://www.rd.usda.gov/about-rd/state-offices.
Are paper applications allowed, or is electronic submission required?
The program allows both paper and electronic submissions.
When are applications due?
Applications must be received by the agency by the deadlines listed in the official Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). While the opportunity record shows an original closing date of 2023-09-30, applicants are directed to rely on the NOFA for controlling deadlines, requirements, and any updates.
Is the posted closing date always the controlling deadline?
No. The information provided states that applicants should rely on the NOFA for the controlling deadlines, requirements, and any updates, even if an opportunity record shows an original closing date.
What is the recommended method for submitting paper applications?
For paper submissions, the guidance strongly encourages using a courier and package tracking to avoid delivery issues and to document timely receipt.
Where can applicants find the official NOFA and detailed requirements?
The full NOFA, including detailed rules, required forms, and evaluation criteria, is available at https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2021-08-12/pdf/2021-17199.pdf.
What should applicants use as the definitive source for requirements and evaluation criteria?
The NOFA is identified as the source that contains the detailed rules, required forms, and evaluation criteria, and applicants should rely on it for controlling deadlines and any updates.
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