This announcement solicits application for the State Offices of Rural Health Coordination and Development Program (SORHCDP).
The purpose of the SORHCDP is to enhance the rural health infrastructure in each State by continuing to develop and provide leadership development and technical assistance
activities to State Offices of Rural Health (SORHs) and their partners to better coordinate and improve rural health services.
The goals of the SORHCDP are to help SORHs:
· Assist in the coordination of rural health care through the education and development of State level rural health leadership; and · Facilitate partnerships and collaboration at the local, regional, State, and national levels to improve the exchange of information and best practices that support rural health.
The cooperative agreement assists SORHs to increase their performance in key areas and become more efficient and effective.
The cooperative agreement will involve an ongoing partnership with the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) staff in the final development and implementation of the submitted work plan.