We fund this program to help health care organizations plan and identify rural health issues in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and New York. These are the areas the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) serves.
What’s the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC)?
The NBRC is a federal-state partnership for economic and community development.
What do our grantees do?
Grantees focus on health care development activities within rural communities located in the four-state NBRC region. They conduct community needs assessments. They build relationships with stakeholders and community members.
Who could apply?
Applicants who were eligible for the FY 2026 awards:
- Domestic public or private, non-profit, or for-profit entities. They must have experience serving, or the capacity to serve, rural underserved populations.
- Located in the Northern Border Region and serving qualifying HRSA-designated rural areas within the four Northern Border Regional Commission member States.
- Represented a group of participants that included at least three or more health care provider organizations.
- Not previously awarded under this subsection for the same or similar project. Previously awarded entities may apply to expand the scope of the project or the area that will be served through the project.
Find full eligibility requirements in our Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Who received FY 2026 awards?
In fiscal year 2026, we awarded over $1.6 million.
| Organization | City | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NETWORK OF VERMONT, INC. | Montpelier | VT | $119,705 |
| WESTERN NEW YORK RURAL AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER, INC. | Warsaw | NY | $119,705 |
| NORTH EAST KINGDOM COMMUNITY ACTION, INC. | Newport | VT | $119,705 |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF THE RUTLAND REGION, INC. | Rutland | VT | $119,705 |
| GREEN MOUNTAIN BIRTH CENTER INC. | Johnson | VT | $119,705 |
| THE HARRY E. DAVIS PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN'S ORAL HEALTH | New Gloucester | ME | $119,705 |
| MAINEHEALTH | Portland | ME | $119,705 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER | Rochester | NY | $119,705 |
| THE WOMEN OF THE MOUNTAINS BIRTH INITIATIVE (WOMB INITIATIVE) | Littleton | NH | $119,705 |
| NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL, INC. | Saint Johnsbury | VT | $119,705 |
| UNITED WAY, INC. | Portland | ME | $119,705 |
| LAMOILLE COMMUNITY HOUSE, INC. | Hyde Park | VT | $119,705 |
| WAYNE COUNTY ACTION PROGRAM, INC. | Lyons | NY | $119,705 |
| FAMILIES FLOURISH NORTHEAST, INC. | Lebanon | NH | $119,705 |
Contact us
Claire Darnell
Public Health Analyst
Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
Email: cdarnell@hrsa.gov
Phone: 301-443-3868