[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 220 (Thursday, November 16, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78757-78758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25315]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


National Rural Health Policy, Community, and Collaboration 
Program

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

ACTION: Supplemental funding for the National Rural Health Policy, 
Community, and Collaboration Program.

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SUMMARY: HRSA provided supplemental funds to the sole award recipient 
of the National Rural Health Policy, Community, and Collaboration 
Program.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alexa Ofori, Senior Advisor, Federal 
Office of Rural Health Policy, HRSA, at [email protected] and (301) 945-
3986.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Intended Recipient of the Award: The National Rural Health 
Association (NRHA). The purpose of this program is to identify, engage, 
educate, and collaborate with rural stakeholders on national rural 
health policy issues and promising practices in an effort to improve 
the health of people living in rural communities nationwide.
    Amount of Non-Competitive Award: One award for $520,000.

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    Project Period: August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024.
    CFDA Number: 93.155.
    Award Instrument: Supplement.
    Authority: Section 711 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 912).

                                       Table 1--Recipient and Award Amount
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                                                                                                   Supplemental
             Grant No.                    Award recipient name                City, state          award amount
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U16RH03702........................  National Rural Health             Leawood, KS...............        $520,000
                                     Association.
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    Justification: The supplement provides funds to NRHA, the recipient 
of the National Rural Health Policy, Community, and Collaboration 
Program, to enhance technical assistance activities for rural health 
care facilities and rural communities to better respond to emergent 
rural health issues, to track rural provider and patient issues, and to 
further support rural behavioral health resource needs through 
partnerships with key stakeholders. These activities align with the 
goals of the program by creating resources, supporting the development 
of educational materials, and increasing collaboration among key 
stakeholders to support rural health needs.

Carole Johnson,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2023-25315 Filed 11-15-23; 8:45 am]
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