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Find similar grantsSmall Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) is sponsored by California State Office of Rural Health (CalSORH). Provides grants to small rural hospitals to implement delivery system changes, enhancing quality healthcare in underserved areas.
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Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program - HCAI Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program Application Cycle: CLOSED # Check back here for information regarding the next application cycle in December 2026. Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) grants provide support to small rural hospitals with implementation of delivery system changes.
Funds will benefit small rural hospitals and help ensure that they have a strong foundation to provide quality health care to their community. Grant award is made available to California State Office of Rural Health (CalSORH) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Rural Health Policy.
Federal authorization for the SHIP program is found in Section 1820 (8) (3) of the Social Security Act and the Labor HHS Appropriations Act of 2002 (PUBL 107-116).
Grant funds are awarded to small rural hospitals to assist with: 1) improving data collection to facilitate quality reporting and improvement; 2) developing or supporting the basic tenants of Accountable Care Organizations or shared savings; and/or 3) improving hospital financial processes.
To qualify for SHIP Grants, applicant hospitals are required to be small non-Federal, short-term, general acute care facilities with 49 or fewer beds, and must be located in a rural area. Successful applicants will receive funding for one year and renewal is contingent upon satisfactory applicant performance. Amounts awarded are dependent upon the availability of federal appropriated funds.
Interested applicants must submit an application to the CalSORH and the hospital’s Medicare Cost Report Worksheet S-3 (PPS Hospitals only). CalSORH will then submit a single grant application to HRSA.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit small rural hospitals in California. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) are due December 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) is funded by California State Office of Rural Health (CalSORH). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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