Colorado’s Governor, Bill Ritter, Jr., recently issued an Executive Order (B 007 07) creating the Colorado Rural Health Grant Council. The Council is responsible for developing and providing oversight for a new grant program funded by the UnitedHealth Group. The Colorado Rural Health Care Grant Council is pleased to release a Request for Applications for the new Colorado Rural Heath Care Grant Program.

Through the Colorado Rural Health Care Grant Program, a total of $7.5 million is available for grant funds from 2008-2012. The Council is planning to award a minimum of $1 million per year in grants, over the next five years, through scheduled grant cycles.

The purpose of this grant program is to fund projects that support Colorado’s rural health infrastructure and strengthen the capacity of rural entities to provide primary care services. Organizations that are located outside of Colorado’s Urbanized Areas and that provide outpatient primary care services – including medical, oral, and mental health services – are eligible to apply.

The Colorado Rural Health Center (CRHC) has been asked to manage this grant program. For more information on the grant application process and additional eligibility requirements, please download the Request for Applications (RFA) posted below.

Application Deadlines:

Letter of Intent: March 18, 2008
(may email to cp@coruralhealth.org, FAX to 303-832-7496)

Application Closing Date: May 15, 2008

Please see below for additional information.

Release

Colorado Rural Health Care Grant Program Fact Sheet

Guidelines & Request for Applications (RFA)

Application components:

• Application Form
• Budget Worksheet
• Work Plan
• Patient Population Questionnaire
• Project Narrative - no template
• Budget Narrative - no template

Application Checklist

Grant Review Guide

Executive Order B 007 07

Council Members

Council Meeting Minutes

Map of Potential Applicants by Received Letters of Intent

Appeal Process

FAX No.: 303-832-7496

Questions?
For more information, or for questions, please visit the Frequently Asked Questions page of our Web site at www.coruralhealth.org/crhc/programs/ruralgrant_faq.htm, or contact Callie Preheim, at the Colorado Rural Health Center, at (800) 851-6782, (303) 407-0410, or cp@coruralhealth.org.