[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 181 (Monday, September 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59790-59791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-19233]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Notice of Supplemental Funding, State Offices of Rural Health 
Coordination and Development Program

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

ACTION: Notice of supplemental funding.

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SUMMARY: HRSA is awarding supplemental funding under the State Offices 
of Rural Health (SORH) Coordination and Development Program to one 
award recipient in fiscal year 2026 to support expanded technical 
assistance, capacity-building, and coordination activities for SORH and 
rural stakeholders nationwide.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sheena Johnson, Deputy Division 
Director, Hospital State Division, Federal Office of Rural Health 
Policy, HRSA, at [email protected] and 872-271-6370.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Intended Recipient of the Award: National Organization of State 
Offices of Rural Health, Inc.
    Amount of Non-Competitive Award: $345,000.
    Project Period: August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027.
    Assistance Listing Number: 93.913.
    Award Instrument: Cooperative Agreement.
    Authority: Section 711(b) of the Social Security Act.

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                                       Table 1--Recipient and Award Amount
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              Grant No.                      Award recipient name              City, state         Award amount
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U14RH19776...........................  National Organization of State   Sterling Heights, MI....        $345,000
                                        Offices of Rural Health, Inc.
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    Justification: This funding will provide a one-time supplement to 
the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, Inc. to 
expand technical assistance, capacity-building, and coordination 
activities for SORHs and rural stakeholders nationwide. The 
supplemental funding will support activities aligned with the goals of 
the cooperative agreement, including training, capital-related 
technical assistance, and planning and communications activities linked 
to national rural health priorities. This supplemental funding will 
allow the recipient to respond to emerging needs, strengthen support 
for SORH capacity and coordination, and advance activities that help 
rural stakeholders better access resources, share promising practices, 
and support rural health care delivery systems.

Thomas J. Engels,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2026-19233 Filed 9-18-26; 8:45 am]
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