Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program
🏛 Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for small rural healthcare facilities seeking to improve clinical quality and chronic disease outcomes. Eligible applicants include small hospitals and rural clinics that can demonstrate commitment to building quality improvement capacity. The program supports facilities implementing evidence-based approaches, strengthening data collection practices, and enhancing billing and coding coordination. Geographic scope is national, focusing on rural healthcare settings.
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Key dates
- Jul 2, 2026 Applications open
- Aug 6, 2026 Application deadline
- Sep 1, 2026 Award announced
- Sep 30, 2026 Project start
Program description
The purpose of the Small Health Care Provider Quality Improvement Program is to strengthen the quality improvement culture in small rural healthcare facilities by building capacity to effectively collect and use clinical data while implementing evidence-based approaches to improve health care quality with a particular focus on improving chronic disease outcomes. Additionally, the program strengthens the skills and collaboration of the billing and coding staff in coordination with the front-line clinical staff. By creating a sustainable quality improvement capacity in small hospitals and clinics, these facilities will be better positioned to take part in value-based care models while also enhancing health care status for their patients.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project narrative describing quality improvement approach
- Budget and budget narrative
- Organizational capability statement
- Letters of support from clinical and administrative leadership
Program contact
- 👤 Kristin Martinsen
- 📧 kmartinsen@hrsa.gov
- 📞 301-928-9401
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.912 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$14,040,244
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$8,538,220
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$8,393,608
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$8,383,164
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$8,109,202
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$7,980,618
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$7,923,550
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$7,563,750
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$7,420,372
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$7,384,640
Top States by Funding
- MN 2 awards $22.0M
- AR 5 awards $16.4M
- MS 4 awards $13.7M
- KY 3 awards $12.8M
- TX 2 awards $11.6M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.912). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $47,951,750 | |
| 2025 | $48,828,443 | |
| 2026 est. | $48,828,443 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Small hospitals and rural clinics focused on quality improvement. Applicants should be prepared to implement evidence-based approaches and strengthen data collection capacity.
What is the funding range?
Awards up to $250,000 are available. The total program pool is $5,000,000.
What activities does this grant support?
Quality improvement initiatives, clinical data collection systems, chronic disease management, and billing/coding staff training and collaboration.
Are there matching requirements?
No cost-sharing is required for this program.
When is the deadline?
The application deadline is July 30, 2026.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Start by documenting your facility's current quality improvement capacity and specific gaps. This shows readiness for the program.
- Partner with clinical and billing/coding staff early in planning. Their collaboration strengthens your application narrative.
- Focus your proposal on chronic disease outcomes relevant to your patient population. Use local data to justify priorities.
- Highlight sustainable systems you'll build, not just short-term projects. Reviewers want lasting change.
- Connect your quality improvement work to value-based care models your facility plans to enter.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications lack concrete data on current quality metrics and baseline performance. Proposals underestimate coordination needs between clinical and administrative staff. Facilities propose unsustainable initiatives that depend entirely on grant funding rather than building internal capacity.
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