North Dakota CAH Subcontract Program
Funding is available to support North Dakota Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) and CAH-owned Rural Health Clinics in identifying potential areas of financial and operational improvement through CAH financial/operational improvement area of choice and Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Implementation Activity.
The Flex Program currently has funding available for two awards up to $10,000 each for the Financial/Operational Improvement Area of Choice. The State Office of Rural Health has three awards up to $5,000 each for the CHNA Implementation Activity.
Eligibility
All North Dakota CAHs are eligible to apply for subcontract funding. A CAH may submit more than one application; however, may only have one active subcontract for each area of focus. Expenses for proposed activities cannot be incurred prior to award. A separate online application must be submitted for each area of focus.
Rural Hospital Flexibility and State Office of Rural Health funds cannot be used:
- for direct patient care, health care services, equipment, or supplies
- to purchase vehicles or communications equipment
- to purchase or acquire real property or to improve existing property
- for building and/or physical structural improvements
- for hospital personnel time or associated expenses
- for t-shirts, hats, prizes, etc.
- for the purchase of food
Technical Assistance Call
December 19 @ 2:00 pm Central
Call Number: (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: 914 9394 6461 Passcode: 796316
If you are unavailable to join the Zoom call, contact Holly Long for individual assistance.
Important Dates
Application Due Date: January 9, 2025
Award Notification Date: January 17, 2025
Award Completion Deadlines: Financial/Operational Improvement Area of Choice is August 31,
2025, CHNA Implementation Activity is June 30, 2025
Application Components
View the components needed to fill out the application forms.
- CAH Financial/Operational Improvement Area of Choice components
- CHNA Implementation Activity components
Application Forms
Submit your applications through these online forms:
Note: Applications must be submitted through the online forms, applications will not be accepted via mail or email.
Questions?
Contact Holly Long at (701) 213-9985 or by email at holly.long@UND.edu.