Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH)

Grant for Rural Healthcare Providers and Nonprofits in Mississippi

$2M

Amount

Cash

Nov 16, 2026

Deadline

4 weeks left

Mississippi

Geography

Regional

Grant

Type

Government

Medicine & Clinical Services
Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
Maternal & Child Health
Rural Development
Community Development & Housing

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About this grant

Supports transformative and innovative pilot programs that strengthen rural healthcare systems in Mississippi by expanding infrastructure, improving access to specialized services, and fostering cross-sector collaboration. Funded projects should address social determinants of health, improve health outcomes for rural populations, and build sustainable systems of care through integrated service networks, behavioral health partnerships, maternal and child health supports, and other locally driven solutions. Recipients are classified as subrecipients under a federal Cooperative Agreement with the CMS Rural Health Transformation Program.

What you get

Awards capped at $2 million per entity
Performance period from award execution through July 31, 2027
Funds disbursed on a reimbursement basis
Option to apply for advance funding if reimbursement model would detrimentally impact project implementation
Access to state RHT Program support and oversight

How to apply

Online portal submission with required attachments as PDF files
Microsoft Excel budget template
Project description (overview of proposed project)
Needs and intended outcomes section identifying at least one quantifiable need and two intended outcomes
Description of communities and rural populations impacted
Identification of at least two challenges, risks, or barriers
Implementation workplan and timeline with tasks, milestones, procurement considerations, and anticipated dates
Sustainability plan outlining how activities and outcomes will be sustained beyond the grant period

Eligibility

Must be a Mississippi-based entity or primarily serve rural residents in Mississippi
Must be a licensed healthcare provider or nonprofit organization engaged in public health or healthcare service delivery, support, or care coordination
Eligible entity types include rural hospitals, CAHs, post-acute providers, outpatient clinics (RHCs, FQHCs, community health centers), behavioral health providers, EMS agencies, nonprofit CBOs, providers serving children/families/vulnerable populations, and care coordination organizations
Applicants must demonstrate how proposed activities will provide meaningful benefit to rural communities and rural residents in Mississippi
Each applicant is limited to one (1) application
If awarded, must possess or obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), and MAGIC Vendor Number
Must commit to supporting the Statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE) developed under the RHT Program
Funding is reserved for entities with existing local, multi-sector partnerships or clear plans to develop such partnerships

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