The Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement (Rural Quality) grant program is authorized by Section 330A(g) of the Public Health Service, as amended (42 U.S.C. 254c), by Section 201, P.L. 107-251, as amended by Section 4, P.L. 110-355. The purpose of Rural Quality grant program is to improve patient care and chronic disease outcomes by assisting rural primary care providers with the implementation of quality improvement strategies, with a focus on quality improvement for chronic disease management. Grant funds support rural primary care providers with the implementation of quality improvement initiatives using the Chronic Care Model and electronic patient registries. This is a three-year grant program with individual grant awards limited to a maximum of $100,000 per year.
Lead applicants must be:
The next competitive grant Request for Proposal is expected to be available in late 2012 for a August 1, 2013 start date.
Ann Ferrero at aferrero@hrsa.gov or 301-443-3999