The Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program aims to help small rural healthcare facilities improve their quality of care. It focuses on better data collection and using proven methods to enhance healthcare quality, especially for chronic diseases. The program also aims to improve collaboration between billing/coding and clinical staff. This will help these facilities participate in value-based care models and improve patient health outcomes.
Who it's for: This grant is for small rural healthcare facilities, including hospitals and clinics, that want to improve their quality of care. Eligible applicants include various government entities, nonprofits, and educational institutions.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a small rural healthcare facility
- Lack of focus on quality improvement in healthcare
- Inability to demonstrate capacity for data collection
- Not implementing evidence-based healthcare approaches
- Failure to collaborate between billing/coding and clinical staff
What You May Need
- Proof of eligibility (e.g., 501(c)(3) status for nonprofits)
- Detailed project proposal
- Budget plan
- Evidence of current quality improvement activities
- Documentation of collaboration between staff
- Data collection and analysis plan
- Letters of support or partnership agreements
Cautions
- Ensure your facility is classified as small and rural
- Focus on chronic disease outcomes
- Demonstrate a sustainable quality improvement plan
- Coordinate effectively between different staff roles
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include special district governments, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, county governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, state governments, public and state institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, other Native American tribal organizations, and city or township governments. There is also an 'unrestricted' category, which may allow other types of entities to apply.
Overview
This grant is for small rural healthcare facilities, including hospitals and clinics, that want to improve their quality of care. Eligible applicants include various government entities, nonprofits, and educational institutions.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Not being a small rural healthcare facility
- Lack of focus on quality improvement in healthcare
- Inability to demonstrate capacity for data collection
- Not implementing evidence-based healthcare approaches
- Failure to collaborate between billing/coding and clinical staff
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to enhance data collection and analysis capabilities, implement evidence-based healthcare improvements, and improve collaboration between billing/coding and clinical staff. The goal is to build sustainable quality improvement practices in small rural healthcare facilities.
Total Program Funding
$5,000,000
Expected Awards
20
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jul 2, 2026
- Deadline
- Aug 6, 2026(34 days)
- Archive Date
- Apr 22, 2027
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as a small rural healthcare facility
- Prepare a detailed project proposal
- Develop a comprehensive budget plan
- Document current quality improvement activities
- Create a data collection and analysis strategy
- Gather letters of support or partnership agreements
- Submit application by August 6, 2026