As the Texas State Office of Rural Health (SORH), designated by the US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), TDRA's State Office of Rural Health Division is solely dedicated to serving the healthcare needs and interests of rural Texas communities.

Get information on Swine Flu from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health officials are investigating swine influenza cases in people in several U.S. states, including Texas. Investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the infection and whether additional people have been infected with swine influenza viruses.

Grants & Scholarship Applications

Program/Grant

Application Available (Anticipated)

Application Deadline (Anticipated)

CAH Board of Trustee Continuing Education Reimbursement Program	09/29/2009	08/31/2010
Critical Access Hospital Feasibility Study Grant	N/A	N/A
Medically Underserved Community-State Matching Incentive Program	11/04/2008	07/31/2009
Outstanding Rural Scholar Recognition Program (ORSRP)	09/14/2009	01/15/2010
Rural Communities Healthcare Investment Program (RCHIP)	12/02/2008	03/31/2009
Rural Emergency Medical Services Enhancement Grant	10/05/2009	12/04/2009
Rural Health Clinic Grant	08/06/2008	09/30/2008
Rural Health Facility Capital Improvement Loan Fund Program (CILF)	09/25/2008	02/27/2009
Rural Health Network Grant Program	11/05/2007	01/18/2008
Rural Health Planning Grant	09/15/2008	11/03/2008
Rural Health Technology Grant Program	09/29/2009	11/13/2009
Rural Physician Assistant Loan Reimbursement Program	11/04/2008	05/29/2009
Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) Grant	02/13/2009	03/31/2009
Texas Health Service Corps Program (THSCP)	12/09/2008	05/29/2009