Rural Reporter

  • Fear the Deer

    Scientists recently published evidence that SARS-CoV-2 is widespread in the white-tailed deer population across the United States.

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  • Drugstore Deserts

    From 2003 to 2018, 20% of the country’s independent rural pharmacies closed.

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  • DHS: COVID-19 Booster Shots for All Adults

    DHS is encouraging residents who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine to get a third dose.

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  • VA Concerned about Workforce Shortage during Latest Surge
    Veteran homes in Wisconsin are facing workforce shortages due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. The WI Department of Veterans Affairs runs three veterans’ homes, serving nearly 1,000 people. The three homes are all certified Medicare and Medicaid providers, which now must meet COVID-19 vaccine requirements for workers by January 4, 2022. There’s a concern the staffing shortage may be exacerbated by the new federal vaccine requirement.
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  • National Rural Health Day!
    Thursday marks National Rural Health Day, an opportunity to recognize the efforts of healthcare professionals and volunteers serving in rural areas. We asked healthcare workers to nominate colleagues or organizations who have been COVID heroes in their communities. We received nearly twenty nominations. COVID Heroes include county health outreach specialists, EMS services, hospital workers who were new to their jobs. What all stories share is resiliency and creativity. Please check WORH's Facebook page to read the stories we couldn't fit in this issue. https://www.facebook.com/wi.ruralhealth
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  • Rural Policy Analysis Program (Deadline: 12/14/2020)
    The Health Resources and Services Administration announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Rural Policy Analysis Program. This program supports research and analysis of key policy issues affecting rural communities. Analyses funded under this cooperative agreement should focus on policies and regulations impacting rural health systems and communities, public dialogue around rural policy issues, and identifying considerations for rural stakeholders and policy makers. Eligible applicants include domestic public, private, and nonprofit organizations, including tribes and tribal organizations, faith-based and community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, state and local governments, and hospitals. Funding »
  • Farm to School Grant Program (Deadline: 01/08/2021)
    The Farm to School Grant Program provides funding to plan, establish, and/or sustain a Farm to School program that improves access to local foods in schools. Additional funding priorities for the 2020 grant cycle include applications from tribal organizations and entities serving native communities, applications small to medium-sized agricultural producers, and projects that serve a high proportion of children (at least 40% or more) who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Eligible applicants include Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits, small businesses, local governments, and schools, school districts, and non-school based sites that operate the National School Lunch and/or Breakfast Program. Funding »
  • America Walks' Community Change Grants (Deadline: 11/09/2020)
    America Walks’ Community Change Grants provide funding to advance safe, equitable, accessible, and enjoyable places to walk and move.  They are accepting applications for up to $1,500 for projects focused in creating healthy, active, and engaged places to live, work, and play.  Funding »
  • Edible Garden Projects Grant (Deadline: 11/02/2020)
    Annie's Grants for Gardens program offers funding for edible garden projects that help connect students to nutritious food. Grants can be used to purchase gardening tools, seeds, or other needed supplies for new gardens (up to $3,000) or to support existing garden projects ($5,000).   Funding »
  • Supporting Providers and Families to Access Telehealth and Distant Care Services for Pediatric Care program (Deadline: 10/22/2020)
    The American Academy of Pediatrics and the federal Health Resources and Services Administration are accepting applications for the Supporting Providers and Families to Access Telehealth and Distant Care Services for Pediatric Care program. They will award $5,000 to support practices around the implementation of telehealth and distance care through participation in a virtual learning community. Funding »
  • New Round of Provider Relief Funding (Deadline: 11/06/2020)
    The federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), has announced a new round of Provider Relief Funding. HRSA has increased the types of providers eligible for this phase of funding, including healthcare providers that began practicing January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020. Providers that have already received Provider Relief Fund payments are invited to apply for additional funding that considers financial losses and changes in operating expenses caused by the coronavirus. And an expanded group of behavioral health providers confronting the emergence of increased mental health and substance use issues exacerbated by the pandemic are also eligible for relief payments. Applications are now being accepted and the deadline is November 6, 2020. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early for funding.   Funding »
  • Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program Grant (Deadline: 12/01/2020)
    The Health Resources and Services Administration announced the opportunity to apply for funding under the Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program. The Outreach Program is a community-based grant program aimed towards promoting rural health care services by enhancing health care delivery to rural underserved populations in the local community or region. Through consortia of local health care and social service providers, communities can develop innovative approaches to challenges related to the specific health needs in rural areas that expand clinical and service capacity in rural communities.  Funding »
  • Rural Home Hospital Randomized Controlled Trial Seeks Applicants (Deadline: 11/16/2020)
    Ariadne Labs is seeking proposals from rural hospitals to launch and evaluate a home-based acute care intervention, called Rural Home Hospital, which is an adaptation of the Home Hospital Model for rural communities. The trial is designed to assess whether home hospitalized patients receive high-quality care that costs less as compared to traditional hospital care. Rural hospitals are eligible to apply. Rural hospitals operating in value-based arrangements will be the most competitive, including HMOs, the Veterans Administration, the Indian Health Service, CMS transformation initiatives, rural Accountable Care Organizations, and rural Medicare Advantage plans.  Awards will be approximately $190,000 in cost-reimbursement, in addition to technical assistance to support the design, implementation, continuous monitoring, and evaluation of the intervention. Up to three hospitals will be chosen to participate. Funding »
  • Call for Innovation to Advance Wisconsin’s Health Workforce (Deadline: 11/16/2020)
    Innovations to Advance Wisconsin’s Health Workforce aims to support projects to develop innovative and sustainable programs, tools, and resources to advance Wisconsin’s current and future health research, health care, and community health improvement workforces. This opportunity is open to community-led and Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW)-led collaborations. Eligible community organizations must be Wisconsin-based, non-profit, IRS tax exempt 501(c)3 or government organizations including, but not limited to: • Health, social service, and other community-based organizations • Faith-based organizations • State and local governments • Scientific or professional associations, universities, and schools • Voluntary associations, foundations, civic and citizen groups • Federally recognized Indian tribal governments, tribes, and tribal organizations   Successful applicants will demonstrate alignment with AHW priorities including focus areas, determinants of health, and health equity and will engage either a community-led or MCW-led project team.   LOI Applications due by 5 PM (CST) on November 16, 2020 Funding »
  • Department of Labor Rural Healthcare Grant Program (Deadline: 12/01/2020)
    The U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of up to $40 million in funding in the Rural Healthcare Grant Program to address rural healthcare workforce shortages in communities across the country.  Prior to the coronavirus crisis, the U.S. had approximately 6.8 million job openings, many of which required skilled labor in the healthcare industry. Research suggests that the U.S. not only has an ongoing shortage of healthcare workers, but it also has a shortage of skilled workers for the jobs that are available. The Department’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA), which administers the program, seeks to address this shortage through the release of funding to invest in successful, employer-driven, training models and community partnerships to establish sustainable programs to address rural healthcare shortages. Through the investment in these rural communities, ETA aims to help individuals gain the skills necessary to fill these vacancies and allow employers to find skilled workers more readily.  Rural Healthcare Grants will be awarded to partnerships of public and private sector entities. Eligible lead applicants include employers in the healthcare sector; nonprofit healthcare organizations affiliated with hospitals and other medical facilities; healthcare industry and/or occupation associations; organizations designated as “Primary Care Associations” by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA); Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State or Local Workforce Development Boards and federally recognized Indian/Native American Tribal Governments; and Native American Program entities eligible for funding under Section 166 of WIOA (29 U.S.C. 3221).  The Department encourages applicants to generate at least 15 percent of the total amount of requested funds as leveraged funds to support the grant project. The Department also encourages applicants to incorporate new and emergent technologies – such as interactive simulations, personalized and virtual instruction, educational gaming or digital tutors – into the educational component of their training design. Funding »
  • New Markets Tax Credit Program (Deadline: 10/06/2020)
    The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program provides tax incentives for investments in business and economic development projects in distressed rural and urban counties, including capital investments in healthcare facilities. The NMTC Program permits any taxpayer to receive a credit against federal income taxes for making an investment in designated Community Development Entities (CDEs). A CDE then invests the capital in a low-income community. The tax credit is equal to 39% of the cost of the initial investment and is claimed over 7 years. Examples of NMTC funded projects have included: Rural pharmacy retail stores Supermarkets that operate in severely distressed rural areas Building or expanding healthcare facilities that meet the needs of rural communities Creating affordable office rental space for human service organizations Affordable housing development Funding »
  • CMS Launches New CHART Model (Deadline: 02/16/2021)
    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Community Health Access and Rural Transformation (CHART) Model. The CHART Model will test whether upfront investments, predictable payments, and operational and regulatory flexibilities will enable rural health care providers to improve access to high quality care while reducing health care costs. There are two options in this model: the Community Transformation Track and the Accountable Care Organizations Transformation Track. Funding »
  • USDA Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program (Deadline: 09/30/2020)
    The USDA’s Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program provides funding to assist in the economic development of rural areas, including funds for healthcare facilities and equipment, telecommunications networks, and job creation projects. The local utility applies to USDA for funding support on behalf of specified local projects. Eligible applicants are former Rural Utilities Service borrower who borrowed, repaid or pre-paid an insured, direct, or guaranteed loan; nonprofit utilities that are eligible to receive assistance from the Rural Development Electric or Telecommunication Programs; and current Rural Development Electric or Telecommunication Programs borrowers. Funding »
  • Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize (Deadline: 10/15/2020)
    The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Culture of Health Prize elevates the compelling stories of places where residents are working together to transform education, jobs, transportation, housing, and more so better health flourishes for all. A Culture of Health recognizes that where we live—such as our access to affordable homes, quality schools, good jobs, and reliable transportation—affects how long and how well we live.  Funding »
  • RFA for Flu Vaccination Outreach (Deadline: 09/28/2020)
    Wisconsin DHS has published its request for applications for the Improving Influenza Vaccination Rates through Community Outreach grant. DHS intends to award the $950,000 grant, provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to 5–10 organizations, each receiving up to $200,000 depending on the scope of work proposed.  Funding »
  • TRAVEL Grants for Wisconsin Tourism Industry (Deadline: 09/28/2020)
    Tourism is one of the state’s largest industries and was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Evers announced the launch of the Tourism Relief to Accelerate Vitality and Economic Lift (TRAVEL) stimulus grant program on Monday. The grants are aimed to support local operations impacted by COVID-19 and to fund marketing efforts that promote health and safety for travelers and resident consumers of tourism during the pandemic. The Department of Tourism is accepting applications until September 28, 2020. Funding »
  • Wisconsin Chronic Disease Prevention Program Grant (Deadline: 09/28/2020)
    The Wisconsin Chronic Disease Prevention Program announced the availability of up to $250,000 in funding to support the expansion of community health workers and coordinated systems of care through the Pathways Community HUB model. The funding opportunity is intended for Wisconsin-based, IRS tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations, community coalitions, or government agencies. Funding »
  • Phase 2 distribution of CARES Act Provider Relief Funds (Deadline: 08/03/2020)
    The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has extended the application window for Phase 2 distribution of CARES Act Provider Relief Funds. Providers that participate in state Medicaid/CHIP programs, Medicaid managed care plans, or provide dental care, and have not yet received a payment from the Provider Relief Fund General Distribution (Phase 1) are eligible to apply. Funding »
  • Kent Richard Hofmann Foundation Grants for HIV/AIDS Education (Deadline: 08/28/2020)
    The Kent Richard Hofmann Foundation awards grants to community-based organizations providing care and direct services, education, and/or research in the areas of HIV and AIDS. Grants support both developing and established programs, with an emphasis on direct benefit to clients or target audiences. The foundation has an interest in smaller communities and rural areas. Non-profit organizations are eligible to apply. Funding »
  • Tribal commercial Tobacco Cessation Grant (Deadline: 08/28/2020)
    The National Indian Health Board will provide funding for Tribal governments, Tribal health departments, and Tribal healthcare facilities to implement evidence-based commercial tobacco cessation projects, electronic nicotine delivery systems cessation, and "quit smoking" campaigns. Funding »
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