Notice of Funded Extension for the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement and Delta States Network Development Programs

HRSA provides grants through two programs seeking a 1-year funded extension: The Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program (Quality) provides support to rural primary care providers for the planning and implementation of quality improvement activities that improve the quality and delivery of rural health care services. This funded extension extends Quality's 21 award recipients from cohort fiscal year 2022, HRSA-22-093, for a one-time 1-year period (August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027). The current cohort was funded for a 4-year project period (August 1, 2022, to July 31, 2026). The statutory authority for this program allows for funding up to 5 years. The Delta States Network Development Program (Delta States) funds organizations located in the eight Delta states through planning, implementation, and development of integrated health care networks. This funded extension extends Delta State's 12 award recipients from cohort fiscal year 2023, HRSA-23-031, for a one-time 1-year period (August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027). The current cohort was funded for a 3-year project period (August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2026). The statutory authority for this program allows for funding up to 5 years.