Rural Health Services Revolving Fund
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| Web site |
Link to program web site |
| Type |
Grant or contract |
| Sponsor |
Arkansas Department of Health |
| Deadline |
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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| Tagged keywords |
Arkansas, Hospitals, Primary Care, Recruitment and Retention, Rural |
| Description |
The Rural Health Services Revolving Fund was designed to expand or enhance the availability of essential health services in rural areas and develop rural health care services. |
| Geographic Coverage |
Arkansas |
| Eligibility |
To be eligible to obtain assistance from this program, the following requirements must be met:-
The applicant must be in a community with a population of 15,000 or less
- The applicant program, if applicable, must participate in the state Medicaid program or be willing to enroll in the program
- The applicant must identify the source and furnish proof of the cash match
- Applicants must show strong community collaboration documented by letters of support from the either the County Judge or Mayor AND either the Hometown Health Improvement Chair or the Local Health Unit Administrator
Applications from organizations not meeting these requirements will not be considered.
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| Instructions |
Notice of grant cycles will be made well in advance of the call for applications. All interested parties should contact the Office of Rural Health and Primary Care to determine the due date for the next funding cycle and to express interest for consideration. Fund availability is reliant upon State appropriation.
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| Contacts |
Arkansas Department of Health
4815 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 1.501.661.2000
Email:dianne.woodruff@arkansas.gov |
Last updated August 1, 2010
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