State grantNorth Carolina
State Designated Rural Health Centers Support Grant (SDRHC)
Offered by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Found automatically on ncdhhs.gov/about/grant-opportunities/rural-health-grant-opportunities/state-designated-rural-health-centers-support-grant. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Independent rural health clinics, hospital-operated rural clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers meeting rural and need criteria.
- How much
- $100,000 – $250,500Level 1 (Capacity-Building) sites eligible for up to $100,000; Level 2 sites eligible for up to $250,500. PCAP encounters reimbursed at $115 per encounter; BHAP encounters at $80 per encounter.
- By when
- Between roundsRecurring program. Next round not posted yet.Last round closed February 27, 2026. Deadline is February 27, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Technical assistance webinar on February 6, 2026.
Checked Oct 19, 2026
About this grant
The North Carolina Office of Rural Health (ORH) provides funding to State Designated Rural Health Centers to improve access to primary care for rural, uninsured, and underinsured residents. The grant supports operational and infrastructure costs, primary care access plans (PCAP), and behavioral health access plans (BHAP), with reimbursement for patient encounters. The 2027 Request for Applications is open with a deadline of February 27, 2026.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Eligible applicants must be independent rural health clinics, provider-based clinics operated by rural or critical access hospitals, or Federally Qualified Health Centers with an access point not covered under current Section 330 funding. Must meet rural determination, HPSA score, demonstrated unmet need, County Distress Ranking Tier 1 or 2, hold active 501(c)(3) status, provide primary care to all regardless of ability to pay, plan to enroll in Medicare/Medicaid, and have at least 10% Medicaid patient volume (for Level 2).
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