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    Funding opportunities for rural health and human services topics, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center
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<title>Rural Training Track Technical Assistance Demonstration Program (RTT-TA)</title>
<description>To form a consortium of organizations to better understand the challenges that Rural Training Track (RTT) residency program sites have when recruiting family physicians to train and practice in rural settings. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Office of Rural Health Policy</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2351 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:15:48 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Section 538 Multi- Family Housing Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP)  Demonstration Program</title>
<description>The Demonstration  Program's purpose is to test the viability and efficacy of the concept  of a continuous loan note guarantee through the construction and  permanent loan financing phases of a project. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- USDA Rural Housing Service</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2244 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:30:49 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Health Care Disparities Grant Program</title>
<description>Grants to improve the quality of health care delivered to low-income and minority Americans, and to eliminate racial and ethnic health disparities. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Commonwealth Fund</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1972 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:29:37 CST</pubDate>
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<title>NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03)</title>
<description>A funding opportunity that supports small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- National Institutes of Health</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2125 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:27:22 CST</pubDate>
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<title>American Legion Foundation Child Welfare Grants</title>
<description>Grants to benefit the children of America. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- American Legion Child Welfare Foundation, Inc.</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1549 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:26:09 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Gulf Coast Emergency Response Fund</title>
<description>Emergency grants to grantee organizations working in communities affected by this Hurricane Gustav and possible future disasters. Geographic coverage:  Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi & Texas -- Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1998 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:21:47 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Academy of General Dentistry Foundation Grants</title>
<description>Grants to programs that improve the oral health of the public and promote the professional development of the general dentist. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Academy of General Dentistry</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=689 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:19:01 CST</pubDate>
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<title>2010-2012 California HealthCare Foundation Health Care Leadership Fellowship Program</title>
<description>Intensive two-year fellowship that offers clinically trained health care professionals the experiences, competencies, and skills necessary for effective vision and leadership of our health care system. Geographic coverage:  California -- California HealthCare Foundation</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1109 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:18:04 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment in Targeted Areas of Need - Technology Assisted Care</title>
<description>Grants to enhance and/or expand the capacity of substance abuse treatment providers to serve clients who have been underserved. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2350 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:58:47 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Rural Medical Access Program</title>
<description>Promotes obstetrical and prenatal care in federally designated medically underserved areas and Health Professional Shortage Areas of Maine through assistance with insurance premiums for eligible obstetricians and family or general practice physicians. Geographic coverage:  Maine -- Maine Department of Health and Human Services</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2349 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:05:55 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Local Initiative Funding Partners Program 2010-2011</title>
<description>Funding for  promising, original projects that can significantly improve the health of vulnerable people in their communities. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=4 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:04:13 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Mattie J. T. Stepanek Caregiving Scholarship</title>
<description>Financial assistance to family, professional, or paraprofessional caregivers of any age who are seeking training or education in specific skills, procedures and strategies that lead to more effective care. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2348 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:16:45 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Rosalynn Carter Leadership in Caregiving Award</title>
<description>Cash award to recognize an individual for leadership and innovation in caregiving. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1112 </link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:49:29 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Geriatric Academic Career Awards (GACA)</title>
<description>This program is to increase the number of junior faculty in geriatrics at accredited schools of medicine and osteopathic medicine and to promote their careers as academic geriatricians. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Bureau of Health Professions</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=271 </link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:55:45 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Nursing Education Loan Repayment Program (NELRP)</title>
<description>Registered nurses are offered the opportunity to enter into a contractual agreement  to receive loan repayment for up to 85 percent of their qualifying loan balance. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Bureau of Health Professions</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=313 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:42:30 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Model State-Supported Area Health Education Centers</title>
<description>Grants to improve the distribution, diversity, and quality of health personnel in the health services delivery system by encouraging the regional organization of health professions schools. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Bureau of Health Professions</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2347 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:19:34 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Basic/Core Area Health Education Centers</title>
<description>Funding to improve the distribution, diversity, and quality of health personnel in the health services delivery system by encouraging the regional organization of health professions schools. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Bureau of Health Professions</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2346 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:19:00 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Social and Economic Development Strategies - Special Initiative</title>
<description>Funding to promote economic and social self-sufficiency for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Native American Pacific Islanders, including American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Administration for Native Americans</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2344 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:16:06 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance - Esther Martinez Initiative</title>
<description>Funding for projects to support Native Language Nests and Survival Schools providing education and instruction using native languages. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Administration for Native Americans</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2345 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:14:49 CST</pubDate>
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<title>2010 ARRA Prevention and Wellness- Leveraging National Organizations</title>
<description>This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) focuses on two categories of activities: Obesity prevention through improved nutrition and increased physical activity,  and Tobacco prevention and control. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Office of Public Health and Science, HHS</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2343 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:13:29 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Tribal Self-Governance Program Planning Cooperative Agreement</title>
<description>The purpose of the program is to award cooperative agreements that provide planning resources to Tribes interested in participating in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP). Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Indian Health Service</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1167 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:47:22 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Tribal Self-Governance Program Negotiation Cooperative Agreement</title>
<description>Cooperative agreements that provide negotiation resources to Tribes interested in participating in the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP). Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Indian Health Service</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1085 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:45:24 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Komen Foundation Patient Services Grants</title>
<description>Funds to assist not-for-profit institutions and providers of breast cancer care to maintain the continuum of services to breast cancer patients and breast cancer survivors impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and/or Rita. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1010 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:30:39 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Health Information Technology (HIT) Revolving Loan Fund</title>
<description>Low-interest loans to health care entities to build their health information technology (HIT) infrastructure. Geographic coverage:  North Dakota -- </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2342 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:27:34 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Social and Economic Development Strategies Program (SEDS)</title>
<description>Grants are focused on strengthening children, families, and communities through community-based organizations, Tribes, and Village governments. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Administration for Native Americans</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=390 </link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:17:04 CST</pubDate>
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<title>ARRA - Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals- Geriatric Training for Physicians, Dentists, and Behavioral and Mental Health Professionals</title>
<description>This funding opportunity is one of many for the Equipment to Enhance Training for Health Professionals (EETHP) program, hereby known as EETHP Equipment Initiative. This funding opportunity is for entities eligible for the EETHP-GTPD grant program only. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Bureau of Health Professions</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=2341 </link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 14:17:56 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Native American Language Preservation and Maintenance</title>
<description>Grants to assist Native Americans in assuring the survival and continuing vitality of their languages. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- Administration for Native Americans</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=391 </link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:14:29 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Shirley Ann Munroe Leadership Development Award</title>
<description>Provides an educational stipend to a small or rural hospital administrator or chief executive officer to attend an AHA Annual Meeting or Health Forum Leadership Conference. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- American Hospital Association</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=840 </link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:36:52 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Summer Health Care Intern Program</title>
<description>The purpose of the program is to expose interested secondary and postsecondary pupils to various careers within the health care profession. Geographic coverage:  Minnesota -- Minnesota Department of Health</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1517 </link>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:16:18 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program</title>
<description>Grants for collaborative outreach and assistance programs for limited resource, socially disadvantaged and other traditionally under-served farmers and ranchers, who produce priority commodities. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide -- U.S. Department of Agriculture</description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=551 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:00:59 CST</pubDate>
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