AARP's Livable Communities Team will host the Rural Livability Workshop in Portland, Maine. You can participate virtually via live stream for a portion of each day. Speakers will focus on creating intergenerational communities, strengthening transportation options, and improving housing affordability and choice.
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Rural Reporter
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A Clearer Map for Aging
The new book Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life explores elder health care and end-of-life care. An interview with its author, geriatrician Dr. Louise Aronson, gives an overview on how an older adult's health needs change over time, the importance of vaccines for older people, and how medications can change in how they affect patients over time.
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Cost As a Barrier to Care for Rural Medicare Beneficiaries
Although older Americans are nearly universally eligible for Medicare, cost often poses a substantial barrier to accessing care. Medicare beneficiaries have substantial health care needs and relatively high (and increasing) out-of-pocket expenses. A new study examines to what extent cost is a barrier to accessing care for rural Medicare patients at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). (Photo: Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash)
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Surprise Billing Laws Across the Nation
Four states (CO, NV, NM, WA) have joined other states this legislative session in enacting multi-pronged policies that prohibit balance bills, establish processes for providers and carriers to resolve billing disputes, and require more pricing transparency to avoid surprise balance bills. A chart compares and contrasts the billing laws.
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Caregiver Shortages in Northwoods Affect Growing Elderly Population
Stores like Kwik Trip and McDonald's usually start workers at above $10 per hour. This is a wage that many senior living centers in the Northwoods just can't match. WFJW highlights the caregiver shortages in the Northwoods.
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Another Successful Rescue Divas Camp
Here, campers in the northern Wisconsin community of Delta search for a drone as part of a tour of a search-and-rescue department. It's part of a week where they learned CPR and self-defense, toured the coast guard, county dispatch, and fire departments, and had their days rounded out by campfires and game nights. Rescue Divas is a one-week, hands-on summer camp designed to help middle school girls explore emergency medicine careers. Communities interested in implementing a similar program can do so using our toolkit.
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Amy Hunter-Wilson, MD, Scholarship - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)This scholarship is available to American Indian students who pursue training or advanced education as doctors of medicine, nurses, or in a related health field. Award amounts vary, generally $1,000 or more. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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Victor A. Baylon, MD, Memorial Scholarship - Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation (Deadline: 02/01/2020)As a lasting tribute to Dr. Baylon, a pathologist from Racine, his family and the laboratory staff of All Saints Healthcare System, Inc. created this scholarship for medical students, medical technologists and clinical laboratory scientists. Scholarships of $1,000 or more are limited to residents of Racine or Milwaukee Counties. Applications are accepted on a yearly basis. Funding »
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Community Grant - Alliant Energy Foundation (Deadline: 08/01/2019)Grants focus on contributing to a wide range of programs aimed at improving the quality of community life. Funding is awarded to support specific initiatives that address community needs and benefit a large number of people in five primary areas of giving: human needs, education, culture and art, civic, and the environment. See website for exact deadlines. Funding »
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Sustainable Environments Program – Surdna Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The Foundation's grant making is focused on smart growth, climate and energy, and green economies through a lens of next generation infrastructure. Letters of inquiry are accepted on a rolling basis. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Funding »
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Worksite Wellness Award – Wisconsin Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The award will recognize employers that are promoting a work environment that encourages and enables their employees to improve their health and well-being. Applications will be evaluated on criteria that include: Program infrastructure; Health education; Health screening and disease prevention & management; Physical activity and nutrition components; Tobacco use policies; and Alcohol and other drug policies. The award will be open year-round and awards granted as submissions are made and applicants pass the award criteria. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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William Randolph Hearst Foundations Health Grants (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The grants are awarded primarily to leading regional hospitals, medical centers and specialized medical institutions, such as children’s and women’s hospitals. The Foundations support direct medical services that promote wellness, prevention and rehabilitation. Primary areas of interest include cancer, perinatology, pediatrics, women’s health, and healthcare for the elderly and the disabled. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Emergency Capital Repair Program (ECRP) - US Housing and Urban Development (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The purposed is to provide private nonprofit owners of eligible developments designated for occupancy by elderly tenants with grants to make emergency capital repairs. The capital repair needs must relate to items that present an immediate threat to the health, safety, and quality of life of the tenants. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Assistance to Needy Veterans and Family Members - WI Veterans Affairs (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The grant program provides limited financial assistance to those in need and who have exhausted all other sources of aid. The grants may be used for specified health care and subsistence needs up to maximum grant limits. There is a lifetime cumulative grant award limit per veteran of $7,500. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Summer Food Service Program - U.S. Department of Agriculture (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The Program was created to ensure that children in lower-income areas could continue to receive nutritious meals during long school vacations, when they do not have access to school lunch or breakfast. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Rural Health Care Service – Universal Service Administrative Company (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The Rural Health Care Division of USAC is responsible for ensuring that health care providers in rural areas obtain the benefits of the Internet and current telecommunications technology as provided for by the United States Congress and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) through universal service support. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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340B Drug Pricing Program - HRSA (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The program resulted from enactment of Public Law 102-585, the Veterans Health Care Act of 1992, which is codified as Section 340B. Section 340B limits the cost of drugs to federal purchasers and to certain grantees of federal agencies. Significant savings on pharmaceuticals may be seen by those entities that participate in this program. New registrations are accepted October 1-15, January 1-15, April 1-15 and July 1-15. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Nathan Cummings Foundation Grant (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The goal of the health program is to improve people's health and well-being, especially those who confront barriers due to low- to moderate-socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, or gender; recognizing the link between physical health and the economic, social, environmental, psychological, and spiritual factors that affect individuals, families, and communities. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Medicare Incentive Payments: Physician Bonuses – CMS (Deadline: 12/31/2020)Physicians in HPSAs and PSAs can receive incentive payments from Medicare. Payments are made on a quarterly basis, rather than claim-by-claim, and are handled by each area's Medicare carrier. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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President’s Grants - Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation (Deadline: 12/31/2020)In general, President’s Grants are 1-year or less in duration and usually align with our priority areas, awarded amounts are no more than $35,000. The Foundation is primarily focused on domestic health professional education. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program – Indian Health Service (IHS) (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The purpose of the IHS Loan Repayment Program (LRP) is to obtain health professionals to meet the staffing needs of the IHS in Indian health programs. Applications are accepted year-round beginning October 1 through the Friday of the second full week of August and are evaluated monthly beginning in January (or as soon as funds become available). Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Public Welfare Foundation Grants (Deadline: 12/31/2020)Funding supports efforts to advance justice and opportunity for people in need. The Foundation looks for strategic points where its funds can make a significant difference and improve lives through policy change and system reform. We focus on three program areas: Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice and Workers’ Rights. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Helping Hospitals Get Capital Financing - HUD 242 (FHA Section 242) (Deadline: 12/31/2020)The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) helps hospitals access affordable financing for capital projects. Uses may include new construction, refinancing, and modernization, remodeling, equipment, and expansion. Minimum criteria for consideration for FHA mortgage insurance for hospitals. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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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 »
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Rural Passenger Transportation Technical Assistance Program – USDA (Deadline: 12/31/2020)Program objectives include helping small and emerging businesses and stimulating economic development through new and improved transportation programs. The program provides planning assistance for facility development, transit service improvements and expansion, new system start-up, policy and procedure development, marketing, transportation coordination, training and public transit problem solving activities. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
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Rural Development Leadership Network (Deadline: 12/31/2020)In the RDLN program, participants implement practical projects in their own communities. They may also work toward an RDLN certificate, bachelor's degree or master's degree through related mentored independent study. RDLN is forming a cohort of rural development practitioners to work toward a Ph.D. degree. Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding »
