HRSA Announces $12 million in Grants for Rural Health Care Providers

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced that it will provide as many as 40 grants totaling $12 million to help rural health care providers achieve meaningful use of electronic health records. These grants will be distributed through the Rural Health IT Network Program.

Note: Applications are *due May 27, 2011.*

For more information, please visit:

• Funding Opportunity Synopsis
• Full Funding Opportunity Announcement
• Instructions and Application for the Opportunity

Technical assistance:

• A technical assistance call for this opportunity will take place on May 10, 2011 at 2 p.m. EDT. The toll-free number is 1-888-577-8992, and the passcode is HIT.
• Dial 1-866-420-5718 to hear a recording of this technical assistance call, which will be available (within one hour of the end of the call) through June 10, 2011 11:59 p.m. EDT.