Delta Health Care Service Grant Program
Posted: Apr 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
Closes: 06/01/2026
Funding Information
Estimated Total Funding
$6,000,000
Award Ceiling
$1,000,000
Award Floor
$50,000
Expected Number of Awards
12
Description
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of $6,000,000 in competitive grant funds for the FY 2026 Delta Health Care Services Grant (DHCS) Program as authorized under Section 379G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008u), as amended by the Agricultural Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance to address the continued unmet health needs in the Delta Region, through cooperation among health care professionals, institutions of higher education, research institutions and economic development entities in the Delta Region.
Synopsis
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of $6,000,000 in competitive grant funds for the FY 2026 Delta Health Care Services Grant (DHCS) Program as authorized under Section 379G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008u), as amended by the Agricultural Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance to address the continued unmet health needs in the Delta Region, through cooperation among health care professionals, institutions of higher education, research institutions and economic development entities in the Delta Region.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants:
Eligible applicants are a consortium/group of three or more entities that are; Regional Institutions of Higher Education, Academic Health and Research Institutes, and/or Economic Development Entities, as defined in this Notice. The consortium must be located in the Delta Region and must have at least one year of prior experience in addressing the health care needs or the Delta Region. At least one of the consortium members must be legally organized as an incorporated organization or other legal entity and have legal authority to contract with the Federal Government.
Funding Activity Categories
CFDA Numbers
- 10.874 - Delta Health Care Services Grant Program
Contact Information
Agency: Honie Turner
Grants Management Specialist
Contact: Honie Turner
Grants Management Specialist
Email: Ann.Stahl@usda.gov
Phone: 2024010088
Ann Stahl
Business Loan & Grant Analyst
Business Loan & Grant Analyst
Additional Information
Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 3
Last Updated: Mar 31, 2026 03:11:27 PM EDT
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