Rural Hospital Planning and Transition Grant

Rural Hospital Planning and Transition Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Minnesota Department of Health
Amount: US $25,000 - US $45,000
Last Updated: October 14, 2025

Summary

The Rural Hospital Planning and Transition Grant, administered by the Minnesota Department of Health, aims to support small, nonprofit rural hospitals in developing strategic plans and implementing transition projects. This initiative enhances access to healthcare for underserved communities in Minnesota, ensuring they receive necessary services. Grant recipients will create sustainable plans to address community health needs and improve service delivery, fostering equity and inclusion in healthcare access.

Overview

Program Description Minnesota Statutes Sec. 144.147 authorizes the Commissioner of Health to award grants to eligible rural hospitals for the development of strategic plans that preserve or enhance access to health services or for the implementation of transition projects to modify the type and extent of services provided, based on an existing strategic plan. Health Equity Priorities It is the policy of the State of Minnesota to ensure fairness, precision, equity and consistency in competitive grant awards. This includes implementing diversity and inclusion in grant-making. The Policy on Rating Criteria for Competitive Grant Review establishes the expectation that grant programs intentionally identify how the grant serves diverse populations, especially populations experiencing inequities and/or disparities. This program serves diverse, underserved communities in rural areas of Minnesota and promotes equitable access to health care. Grants support hospitals in conducting needs assessments to determine what health services are needed and desired by the community, developing strategic plans to preserve or enhance access to health services, and implementing transition projects to modify their services according to their strategic plans. In determining which hospitals will receive grants, the following criteria will be considered: improving community access to hospital or health services,changes in service populations,availability and upgrading of ambulatory and emergency services,the extent that the health needs of the community are not currently being met by other providers in the service area,the need to recruit and retain health professionals,the extent of community support,the integration of health care services and the coordination with local community organizations, such as community development and public health agencies, andthe financial condition of the hospital. This grant will serve: Small, nonprofit, rural hospitals needing to create strategic plans for future success or implement transition projects to ensure longevity of services.The communities served by these hospitals, which partner with the hospitals on strategic planning and benefit from the services resulting from transition projects. Grant outcomes will include: Hospitals establish sustainable strategic plans to preserve or enhance access to health services for rural communities.Hospitals implement transition projects to modify the type and extent of services provided as necessary to meet the needs of their rural communities as reflected in their strategic plans.

Eligibility

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