Delta Health Care Services Grant Program
Summary
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (USDA Rural Development) announces $6,000,000 in competitive grant funding for the FY 2026 Delta Health Care Services Grant Program. The program provides financial assistance to address unmet health needs in the Delta Region through cooperation among healthcare professionals, institutions of higher education, research institutions, and economic development entities. Applications close June 1, 2026, with 12 expected awards ranging from $50,000 to $1,000,000.
What changed
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service has published the FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Delta Health Care Services Grant Program, making $6,000,000 in grant funds available under Section 379G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008u). The program expects to award 12 grants with individual award amounts between $50,000 and $1,000,000. Eligible applicants are consortiums of at least three entities (institutions of higher education, academic health and research institutes, and/or economic development entities) located in the Delta Region with at least one year of prior experience addressing Delta Region healthcare needs.
Consortium applicants must submit complete applications through Grants.gov by June 1, 2026. Each consortium must include at least one member legally organized to contract with the Federal Government. No cost sharing or matching requirement applies. Prospective applicants should review full eligibility requirements in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (DeltaHealthFY26NOFO_3.27.26.pdf) and contact program manager Ann.Stahl@usda.gov for additional information.
What to do next
- Confirm consortium eligibility: must include at least 3 entities (institutions of higher education, academic health/research institutes, or economic development entities) with at least one year of Delta Region healthcare experience
- Submit application through Grants.gov by June 1, 2026 closing date
- Designate a legally organized consortium member with federal contracting authority
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Delta Health Care Service Grant Program
Agency: Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Assistance Listings: 10.874 -- Delta Health Care Services Grant Program
Last Updated: March 31, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of $6,000,000 in competitive grant funds for the FY 2026 Delta Health Care Services Grant (DHCS) Program as authorized under Section 379G of the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 2008u), as amended by the Agricultural Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance to address the continued unmet health needs in the Delta Region, through cooperation among health care professionals, institutions of higher education, research institutions and economic development entities in the Delta Region.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Eligible applicants are a consortium/group of three or more entities that are; Regional Institutions of Higher Education, Academic Health and Research Institutes, and/or Economic Development Entities, as defined in this Notice. The consortium must be located in the Delta Region and must have at least one year of prior experience in addressing the health care needs or the Delta Region. At least one of the consortium members must be legally organized as an incorporated organization or other legal entity and have legal authority to contract with the Federal Government.
Grantor contact information
Description
Ann Stahl
Business Loan & Grant Analyst
Program Manager
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
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| DeltaHealthFY26NOFO_3.27.26.pdf | FY 26 Notice of Funding Opportunity | Apr 1, 2026 03:05 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: June 1, 2026
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Award
$6,000,000
Program Funding
12
Expected awards
$50,000
Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
RDBCP-DHCS-2026
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
3
Posted date:
April 1, 2026
Archive date:
September 30, 2026
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