The NIHB grant to fund Health Information Technology Implementation in Indian Country closed in April, 2015. Additional funding for the program is not currently available. The content on this page is provided for background and historical information, only.
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Funding Opportunities
USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program
Through loans and grants, this program extends access to advance telecommunications technologies that enhance learning and health care opportunities for rural residents.
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/utp_dlt.html
USDA Community Connect Grants
This program serves rural communities where broadband service is least likely to be available. The grant funds a community center with free broadband service for two years and pays for construction of broadband service to residents, businesses and key community facilities such as schools and healthcare institutions.
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/utp_commconnect.html
FCC Health Care Connect Fund
Administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company under the oversight of the Federal Communications Commission, this program builds on the success of the Rural Health Care Pilot Program by providing support to eligible public and not-for-profit health care providers for the cost of broadband services or facilities that are used for health care purposes.
http://www.fcc.gov/health#rhcp
Exploratory and Developmental Grant to Improve Health Care Quality through Health Information Technology (IT) (R21)
Closing Date = November 16, 2013
Small Research Grant to Improve Health Care Quality through Health Information Technology (IT) (R03)
Closing Date = November 16, 2013
Understanding Clinical Information Needs and Health Care Decision Making Processes in the Context of Health Information Technology (IT) (R01)
Closing Date = July 5, 2014
Understanding User Needs and Context to Inform Consumer Health Information Technology (IT) Design (R01)
Closing Date = July 5, 2014
Universal Service Administrative Company's Rural Health Care Program
Provides reduced rates for telecommunications services and Internet access to eligible health care providers.
http://usac.org/rhc/about/getting-started/default.aspx
USDA - Community Facilities Loans and Grants
Will fund health IT improvements in tribal health care facilities, especially those related to EHR implementation.
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/HCF_CF.html
USDA - RUS Telecommunications Programs
New tools to finance improvements in telecommunications infrastructure in underserved tribal communities.
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/RUSTelecomPrograms.html