Closed · HRSA-26-105 · CFDA 93.811 · Other

Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by Health Resources and Services Administration, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$148K-$148K
Award range
Closed
Status
July 27, 2026
Close date
167
Expected awards

The verdict

Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program is a closed other listing from Health Resources and Services Administration that offered $148,000 -- $148,000 across 167 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$148K-$148K
award range
Closed
application status
167
expected awards
93.811
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program - is cataloged under number HRSA-26-105 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 93.811, posted by Health Resources and Services Administration. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 11, 2026 and last updated on June 16, 2026. The funding category is Other, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $148,000 -- $148,000. The agency has projected $24.8 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 167 awards. If the agency funds the expected 167 awards from the $24.8 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $148,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on July 27, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$148,000 -- $148,000

Close Date

July 27, 2026

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

Posted

June 11, 2026

Est. Total Funding

$24,750,000

Expected Awards

167

Instrument

Grant

Description

The Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program provides direct financial assistance to eligible rural hospitals facing structural payment disadvantages for the maintenance of health care providers with the goal of maintaining essential health care services and preventing avoidable closures. Eligible rural hospitals must have no more than 50 acute care inpatient beds and an established Medicare wage index value below 0.90.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Krista Mastel RuralHospitals@hrsa.gov

Key Dates

Posted June 11, 2026
Close Date July 27, 2026
Archive Date November 28, 2026
Last Updated June 16, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program", offered by Health Resources and Services Administration. It is associated with CFDA program 93.811. The Rural Hospital Provider Assistance Program provides direct financial assistance to eligible rural hospitals facing structural payment disadvantages for the maintenance of health care providers wit...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on July 27, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $148,000 -- $148,000. Total estimated funding: $24,750,000. Expected number of awards: 167.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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