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  • Memorial Day 2017
    Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed the last Monday of May each year honoring those who died in various wars, battles, and conflicts over the decades.  To pay tribute to the U.S. men and women who died during military service, please pause for a minute of silence and reflect on those who have given us our freedom. The Rural Reporter will not be published on Monday, May 29 and the Wisconsin Office of Rural Health will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.  (Photo by: Taken, Pixabay) 
  • Health Heart 101
    For millennia the heart was thought to be the seat of emotions — the source of love, of course, but also kindness and courage. To lose heart is to lose the fight, and perhaps even one’s life. In a literal sense, a weak heart means death. Unfortunately, sudden cardiac arrest is the leading natural cause of death in the United States.  (Source: RealClearHealth; Photo by ColiN00B, Pixabay) More »
  • Wisconsin: USDA Home Repair Loans and Grants Available
    May has been declared “Older Americans Month” to recognize and show appreciation to our Nation’s older citizens. Older Americans have provided a lifetime of contributions to their communities. To ensure decent, safe and affordable housing remains available, USDA Rural Development can provide assistance through home repair loans and grants to remove health and safety hazards or make a home accessible for household members. Funds can be used to repair or replace furnaces, appliances, electrical, foundations, siding, roofing windows, plumbing, wells, septic systems and other health and safety hazards.  (Source: USDA; Photo by Joshua_Willson, Pixabay)  More »
  • Many Adults Don't Think Exposure To Vaping Is Bad For Kids
    Despite the toxic ingredients commonly found in e-cigarettes and other vaping products, many adults don't think secondhand e-cigarette aerosol poses a risk to children. The newness of these products, promotion by the industry and the lack of regulation contribute to the knowledge gap.  (Source: NPR; Photo by lindsayfox, Pixabay)  More »
  • Wisconsin GOP Advances Measure That Would Make State First To Drug Test For Health Benefits
    The GOP governor says his proposals only apply to able-bodied adults and offer training for the jobless and treatment for those who are on drugs. Critics say they will cost taxpayers more than they save, trigger costly lawsuits and fail to boost the state’s economy the way other investments might.  (Source: Milw Journal Sentinel; Photo by jackmac34, Pixabay)  More »
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  • Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) – USDA, Rural Housing Service (Deadline: 07/25/2017)
    Funding will help to develop the capacity and ability of private, nonprofit community-based housing and community development organizations, low-income rural communities, and federally recognized Native American Tribes to undertake projects related to housing, community facilities, or community and economic development in rural areas. Strengthening the recipient’s capacity in these areas will benefit the communities they serve. Funding »
  • 7th Annual Best Hospital IT Departments Awards Nominations - Healthcare IT News (Deadline: 06/23/2017)
    The Best Hospital IT Department contest includes four category sizes: small (25 or fewer IT employees); medium (26-75 employees); large (76-199) and super (200 or more). Nominate your IT department at your hospital or health system. Funding »
  • Distance Learning & Telemedicine Grants – USDA Rural Development (Deadline: 07/17/2017)
    The DLT program helps rural communities use the unique capabilities of telecommunications to connect to each other and to the world, overcoming the effects of remoteness and low population density. For example, this program can link teachers and medical service providers in one area to students and patients in another.  Related: Webinar: June 15, 1pm CT. Funding »
  • Cooperative Agreements to Implement Zero Suicide in Health Systems - SAMHSA (Deadline: 07/18/2017)
    The purpose is to implement suicide prevention and intervention programs, for individuals who are 25 years of age or older, that are designed raise awareness of suicide, establish referral processes and improve care and outcomes for such individuals who are at risk for suicide. Funding »
  • Firefighter & EMS Behavioral Health Workshop Grant (Deadline: 12/01/2017)
    The Board of Directors for Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA) unanimously approved a grant request to provide no cost workshops to fire departments on suicide prevention and awareness. Saving Those Who Save Others, is a 4 hour workshop that discusses signs/symptoms, communication, addictions, stress, and PTSD. The workshop also includes videos, role-play and a presentation of the data collected by FBHA. The scope of the grant is to provide 3 workshops for volunteer, career or combination departments that have budget restrictions that inhibit them from paying for this type of training. The training must take place in 2017. Don't delay in applying!  Funding »
  • 2018 Loan Assistance Program - WI Office of Rural Health (Deadline: 09/19/2017)
    Health care professionals (physicians, psychiatrists, dentists, dental hygienists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives) in Wisconsin can receive up to $50,000 in education loan assistance through the Health Professions Loan Assistance Program (HPLAP). Primary care physicians and psychiatrists practicing in a rural community are also eligible for an additional award. Funding »
  • Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program (RHSE) – USDA (Deadline: 06/30/2017)
    The Program seeks to address the needs of rural Americans through individual and family health education programs delivered through cooperative extension. Funding »
  • Foundation for Rural Service Grant Program (Deadline: 09/15/2017)
    The goal of this program is to support local efforts to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural America. Grants will be for programs in rural communities served by NTCA members and concentrated in four major areas: Business Development; Community Development; Education; Telecommunications.  Applications accepted on an annual basis. Funding »
  • Rural Hospital Leadership Award – AHA (Deadline: 08/11/2017)
    The Award recognizes small or rural hospital chief executives and administrators who have achieved improvements in local health delivery and health status through their leadership and direction. The Award is designed to provide professional development and educational opportunities to outstanding small or rural hospital chief executives and includes a $1,500 stipend to offset the cost of attending an AHA educational program. Funding »
  • Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act: State Pilot Grant Program for Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women – SAMHSA (Deadline: 07/03/2017)
    The purpose of this program is to 1) support family-based services for pregnant and postpartum women with a primary diagnosis of a substance use disorder, including opioid disorders; 2) help state substance abuse agencies address the continuum of care, including services provided to women in nonresidential-based settings; and 3) promote a coordinated, effective and efficient state system managed by state substance abuse agencies by encouraging new approaches and models of service delivery. Funding »
  • Building Communities of Recovery - SAMHSA (Deadline: 07/03/2017)
    These grants are designed to help build recovery systems for people with substance use disorders in communities throughout the nation. Funding »
  • New Investigator Program Grant - Wisconsin Partnership Program (Deadline: 06/14/2017)
    Funding provides up to $100,000 over two years to support early-career faculty in initiating innovative research and/or educational approaches that address Wisconsin’s health issues. The program funds innovative proposals from new faculty that may be leveraged for external funding. Funding »
  • National Bike Challenge – Wisconsin Medical Society (Deadline: 09/01/2017)
    If you’ve got a bicycle and an internet connection, you’re invited to participate in this year’s National Bike Challenge. The Wisconsin Medical Society, Foundation and Insurance team will compete against hundreds of teams from across the country to rack up the most cumulative miles biked. The team is open to all members and friends of our organizations. This is a nationwide event that brings together thousands of bicycle riders of all levels of athletic ability. Participants create free, online profiles to track their bike rides and compare individual and team data against others at the local, state and national levels. Funding »
  • Research in Transforming Health & Health Care Systems – RWJF (Deadline: 06/23/2017)
    FWFJ seeks to fund rigorous, empirical studies that evaluate or predict the potential effects of policies or policy changes intended to transform health and health care systems. The 2017 RTHS CFP will focus on empirical and policy–relevant analyses that can inform strategies to ensure access to high-quality, affordable health care and insurance coverage. Funding »
  • Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act: Building Communities of Recovery – HHS, SAMHSA (Deadline: 07/03/2017)
    The purpose of this program is to mobilize resources within and outside of the recovery community to increase the prevalence and quality of long-term recovery support from substance abuse and addiction. Funding »
  • National Military Family Association Scholarships + Career Funds (Deadline: 06/30/2017)
    NMFA awards an average of $500 for career funding and $1,000 for degrees. Up to $2500 is available for clinical supervision towards licensure in the mental health profession. Spouses are also eligible for funding, typically $1,000, to build their own businesses.  Funding »
  • Hero Miles - Fisher House Foundation, Inc. (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The Program provides round-trip airline tickets to wounded, injured, and ill service members and/or their families who are undergoing treatment at a military or VA medical center; or who are attending an authorized event. Flights are made possible through frequent flyer mile donations made by individual airline passengers. Related: Hotels for Heroes»  Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
  • Change Incubator Funding – Medical College of Wisconsin (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    Change Incubator Funding aims to invest in community-based partnerships to overcome challenges and increase their readiness for and effectiveness in carrying out larger community health improvement initiatives. Funding will support groups of applicants representing diverse organizations and perspectives to collaborate on infrastructure development, action planning and partnership development to jumpstart the collaborative planning, implementation, evaluation, dissemination and sustainability processes of a community health improvement initiative. Three focus areas: Partnership Development and Action Planning; Strategic Planning and Partnership Growth and Sustainability; and Communicating your Impact.  Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the fiscal year with a quarterly cap on the total funds released. Funding »
  • Fuel Up to Play 60 (Deadline: 06/14/2017)
    Funding is available to qualified K-12 schools to jumpstart healthy changes with physical activity and healthy eating. Funding »
  • Preparedness Innovator Challenge: Using the Index to Mobilize Action - RWJF (Deadline: 07/31/2017)
    Invitation to individuals and teams to tell us their stories of how they are using the National Health Security Preparedness Index to improve preparedness and resiliency at local, state, and national levels. Successful applications will illustrate how the Index’s data and measures provide actionable information that can be used by government, communities, the private sector, and the media to enhance health security and preparedness across the U.S. Funding »
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