[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 71580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22814]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Rural Health and Economic Development Analysis Program

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department 
of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Announcing funding supplement for Rural Health and Economic 
Development Analysis Program.

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SUMMARY: HRSA provided additional award funds to the Rural Health and 
Economic Development Analysis Program recipient to produce a research 
project that quantifies the relationships between health care and 
economic factors in rural communities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karis Tyner, Federal Office of Rural 
Health Policy, HRSA, at [email protected] and (240) 645-5756.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Intended Recipient of the Award: The University of Kentucky.
    Amount of Non-Competitive Award: One award for $250,000.
    Project Period: September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024.
    CFDA Number: 93.155.
    Award Instrument: Supplement.
    Authority: Social Security Act section 711(b) (42 U.S.C. 912(b)).

                                       Table 1--Recipient and Award Amount
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               Grant No.                     Award recipient name              City, state         award amount
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5 U1ZRH33331..........................  The University of Kentucky....  Lexington, KY...........        $250,000
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    Justification: This funding will provide a one-time supplement to 
the University of Kentucky via the Rural Health and Economic 
Development Analysis Program with a budget period of September 2023 
through August 2024. This supplement will allow the University of 
Kentucky to build on past and ongoing projects supported by HRSA to 
improve health care in rural areas by advancing the knowledge base 
regarding the economic impacts of local health care sectors on rural 
economies.

Carole Johnson,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2023-22814 Filed 10-16-23; 8:45 am]
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