HRSA accepting applications for rural maternity and obstetrics program
The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration is accepting applications until April 22 for its four-year Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program. HRSA will award up to three cooperative agreements for up to $1 million per year for establishing rural obstetric networks to improve maternity care and access in rural communities. The program runs from Sept. 30, 2025, through Sept. 29, 2029.
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