Cooperative Agreement With the National Rural Health Association

Résumé

The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces its intent to award funds in FY 1994 to support a cooperative agreement with the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), Kansas City, MO. The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy seeks solutions to the health care problems of rural communities by working with Federal agencies, the States, national associations, foundations and private sector organizations. This award will initiate a number of projects designed to (1) help build State and local infrastructure through a variety of approaches including workshops, conferences, technical assistance, etc. and (2) develop and provide current information to a wide audience through various mechanisms including journals, meetings, publications, etc. During 1995, significant investment will be made in a project that supports the President's Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities (EZ/EC) Initiative. Resources, information, and technical assistance will be made available to 3 EZ and 30 EC (rural) to help foster community based solutions to local health care problems. This cooperative agreement will create an ongoing partnersh