Cybersecurity for Rural Healthcare Facilities – Funding & Opportunities
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Rural Health Care Program – Healthcare Connect Fund
Provides assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to broadband connectivity at a flat discounted rate of 65%. Participants can apply as a member of a consortium or a stand-alone entity.
Provides assistance to healthcare providers for eligible expenses related to broadband connectivity at a flat discounted rate of 65%. Participants can apply as a member of a consortium or a stand-alone entity.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
Sponsors: Federal Communications Commission, Universal Service Administrative Company
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2025
Sponsors: Federal Communications Commission, Universal Service Administrative Company
Google's Rural Healthcare Cybersecurity Initiative
Offers eligible rural healthcare organizations access to technology, consulting and support services, and security training resources at a discount or no cost for the purpose of strengthening resilience to cyberattacks.
Offers eligible rural healthcare organizations access to technology, consulting and support services, and security training resources at a discount or no cost for the purpose of strengthening resilience to cyberattacks.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Google, Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Google, Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center
Microsoft Cybersecurity Program for Rural Hospitals
Assistance to help rural hospitals keep their health services safe and secure with affordable access to Microsoft security solutions and building cybersecurity capacity.
Assistance to help rural hospitals keep their health services safe and secure with affordable access to Microsoft security solutions and building cybersecurity capacity.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Microsoft
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Microsoft
Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)
Funding for security enhancements and activities for nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack.
Funding for security enhancements and activities for nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Federal Emergency Management Agency
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Federal Emergency Management Agency
NRHA Rural Hospital CEO Certification Program
A rural hospital leadership and certification program for current and future rural hospital CEOs.
A rural hospital leadership and certification program for current and future rural hospital CEOs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: National Rural Health Association
Rural Emergency Communications Operational Rapid Assistance Package
Technical assistance for rural communities to help examine barriers and identify solutions to enhance existing emergency communications infrastructure to improve the delivery of rural emergency medical services.
Technical assistance for rural communities to help examine barriers and identify solutions to enhance existing emergency communications infrastructure to improve the delivery of rural emergency medical services.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Last Updated: 12/3/2024