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  • Study Finds Increase in Excessive Drinking; Alcoholic Cirrhosis
    A new study published this week finds that fatal liver disease has been increasing in the United States since 2009. The study finds that due to excessive drinking that leads to alcoholic cirrhosis, people aged 25-34 have experienced the greatest relative increase in mortality. Despite the recent increase, cirrhosis remains a relatively minor cause of death for young Americans, accounting for only 1.4 percent of total deaths in the 25-34 age range. But it's much more significant for young Native Americans, accounting for 6.3 percent of deaths. (Source: The BMJ and National Public Radio; Photo: Patrick Fore on Unsplash)  More »
  • Wisconsin Guidance on Medication Informed Consent, and More
    The newest edition of the Wisconsin Department of Health Service's "Pharmacy Newscapsule" is now available, with useful information about medication storage scenarios, informed consent in nursing homes, the nuance of "standing orders," and naloxone availability. (Source and Image: Wisconsin DHS Division of Quality Assurance)   More »
  • Nationally and Statewide, Persistent Drug Shortages Plague Hospitals
    Recently, hospitals in Wisconsin and around the country have had to deal with medication shortages, forcing them to scramble to substitute medications. The shortages, which happen somewhat regularly, often occur for local anesthetics, painkillers, and antimicrobials. Though some drugs can be substituted for available ones, it's not always possible to do so, putting care providers in a bind. In June, the American Medical Association released a statement calling the situation a public health crisis. (Source: Wisconsin Public Radio; Image: Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash) More »
  • Wisconsin Communities Receive Infrastructure Grants
    Wisconsin Rural Development State Director Frank Frassetto announced on Thursday that three Wisconsin communities (Bluffview Sanitary District, the Village of Plum City, and the Village of Weyerhaeuser) have received over $4 million in infrastructure projects to upgrade their waste and wastewater systems. Community leaders interested in applying for funds for their rural area can do so electronically by using the RD Apply tool, or through one of Wisconsin's offices. (Source: USDA Rural Development; Image: Levi Xu on Unsplash)  More »
  • Wisconsin's Critical Access Hospitals Receive National Recognition
    The Health Resources and Services Agency (HRSA) announced today that Wisconsin’s Critical Access Hospitals ranked fourth in the nation for their quality reporting and improvement rates over the past year. The Wisconsin Office of Rural Health was particularly recognized for its work in facilitating rural hospitals' participation in the Medicare Beneficiary Quality Improvement Project (MBQIP), a federal initiative to highlight rural-centric quality measures for national benchmarking. In 2017, WI-ORH was recognized as the first in the nation in MBQIP performance. This honor continues a trend of Wisconsin's rural hospitals leading the nation in top quality improvement measures. "We are grateful for the willingness of the Critical Access Hospitals to participate in these reporting initiatives, and of course for the stellar performance and improvement shown consistently in our state," says Kathryn Miller, WI-ORH Flex Program Coordinator. "We extend our thanks to CAHs for their continued commitment to patient care and hospital performance."  Critical Access Hospitals, or CAHs, are low-volume, rural hospitals essential to providing health services to rural communities. Quality reporting and improvement rates are voluntary benchmark measures for the performance of CAHs. The Wisconsin Office of Rural Health assists CAHs through the Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility (Flex) Program in areas of quality improvement, financial and operational improvement, population health and integration of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). For more information on this award, Wisconsin's Critical Access Hospitals, or the Flex Program, contact Kathryn Miller at kmiller9@wisc.edu or 608-261-1891, or visit our CAHs portal.  More »
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  • National Health Service Corps Recruitment and Retention Assistance (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    Assistance for qualifying practice sites in recruiting and retaining community-responsive, culturally competent primary care clinicians. Sites must meet several criteria and be approved. Federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, and other sites that care for low-income and uninsured people can become NHSC-approved sites where dentists, dental hygienists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, physician assistants, and mental health professionals who are eligible for loan repayment funding or have received scholarships can fulfill their service obligation. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Cooperative Leadership Fund – Ralph K. Morris Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The Fund provides financial support to help cover costs associated with training, professional development and educational programs for young leaders interested in the future of cooperatives and rural communities.  Applications preference will be given to those applications received at least 30 days prior to conference date.  Funding »
  • Elroy Webster Cooperative Studies Fund – Ralph K. Morris Foundation (Deadline: 09/30/2018)
    This Fund provides financial support to graduate students or law school students enrolled in an agricultural cooperative program or that can demonstrate how their field of study would relate to or benefit the agricultural cooperative industry. Applications are accepted from January – September 30 of each year. Funding »
  • Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program – USDA (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The Program will provide direct loans, technical assistance grants, and technical assistance-only grants to microdevelopment organizations to support the development and ongoing success of rural microentrepreneurs and microenterprises. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis with quarterly deadlines.  Funding »
  • National Mentoring Program in Public Health - American Public Health Association (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    Matches mentors and mentees continuously throughout the year to help increase the relevance of the academic training public health students receive, increase students professional success and productivity, and strengthen the field of public health.  Application is for an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Sight for Students for Low-income, Uninsured Children - Vision Service Plan (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The program provides free vision exams and glasses to low-income, uninsured children.  Funding »
  • Community Grants - Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    From helping to build a new children’s hospital in New Jersey to enhancing mental health services for people living in remote, rural counties of Alabama, funding helps give hope where and when it’s needed most. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • RGK Foundation Grant Program (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The Foundation's current interests in the broad areas of Education, Community, and Health/Medicine.  Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
  • Developing Healthy Places - Kresge Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    Healthy Environments aims to improve the health and well being of vulnerable children from low-income families by making the places they live, learn and play safe and supportive of overall good health. Funding priorities are clean air, safe and healthy housing and schools, and safe, accessible, and inviting outdoor play spaces – all advanced with community engagement, citizen leadership and cross-sector alliances. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Community Funds – Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    Community funds allow individuals and groups to contribute time and money toward the betterment of a specific community. Each fund has a volunteer advisory board composed of community members. Each advisory board encourages the growth of the fund and oversees distributions in the form of grants based on community projects, programs and other changing needs. The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin is the home of 16 component community funds across the seven counties of Crawford, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Rock, and Walworth.  Applications are accepted on an annual basis; rolling deadlines apply. Funding »
  • Milton & Phyllis Berg Respite Care Grant - Alzheimer's Foundation of America (Deadline: 12/01/2018)
    Funding helps alleviate the cost of respite care for families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Funds may be used for in-home care, adult day programs or other types of respite. In addition, a select number of the grants—the Phyllis and Milton Berg Family Respite Care Grant—are awarded in memory of the deceased parents of Barry E. Berg.  Applications accepted on an ongoing basis, Spring and Fall deadlines.  Funding »
  • National School Lunch/After School Snack Program – USDA Food and Nutrition Service (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    This is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program (REDLG) - USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The primary objective of the program is to promote rural economic development and job creation projects. Assistance provided to rural areas, as defined, under this program may include business startup costs, business expansion, business incubators, technical assistance feasibility studies, advanced telecommunications services and computer networks for medical, educational, and job training services and community facilities projects for economic development. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
  • Native Telehealth Outreach and Technical Assistance Program (NTOTAP) - Center for Native American Telehealth and Tele-education (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The 12- to 18-month program is  designed to impart technological skills to Native community members. Community members gain these skills while developing multimedia projects to address health issues in their communities.  Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis with a spring deadline. Funding »
  • Loan Guarantee Program for Facility Projects – HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (Deadline: 12/31/2020)
    The overall goal of this Federal Loan Guarantee Program (LGP) is to assist Health Centers in accessing lower cost capital for medical facility improvements.These guarantees are made available: "for loans made by non-Federal lenders for the construction, renovation, and modernization of medical facilities owned and operated by health centers...". This program will be limited to providing loan guarantees of no more than 80 percent of the loan principal amount. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.  Funding »
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