Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 17 015
The Regional Telehealth Resource Center Program (RTRC) is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant opportunity designed to strengthen telehealth adoption in rural and medically underserved communities. The program funds Regional Telehealth Resource Centers that act as go-to hubs for practical, on-the-ground support to health care organizations, networks, and individual providers that are planning, launching, expanding, or improving telehealth services. The core idea is to help communities implement telehealth in a cost-effective way by offering hands-on technical assistance, training, and shared expertise that makes telehealth programs more sustainable and better aligned with local needs.
HRSA planned to support a total of 12 regional centers, each responsible for statewide and multi-state coverage across defined U.S. regions and territories. These regions span the Northeast, Southeast, Upper Midwest, Northwest, South, North Central, West, Mid-Atlantic, South Central, Southwest, West Central, and Pacific areas, including multiple states and U.S. territories such as American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands. A notable administrative detail is that New Jersey and Utah have historically been served by two regions each; after awards are made, the successful applicants covering those areas must submit a written plan to HRSA explaining how they will divide coverage so that services are not duplicated and the public receives clear, coordinated support.
The technical assistance provided by RTRCs is meant to be highly practical and region-specific. Funded centers are expected to help providers and organizations with the real-world steps of implementing telehealth, including program planning, workflow design, training, and operational troubleshooting. Grant funds can be used for salaries, equipment, and operating expenses tied to activities such as delivering technical assistance and training (including travel for training when needed), sharing telehealth-related information and research findings, and running evaluations to identify the most effective ways to use telehealth technologies to meet health care needs. The FOA also emphasizes integration work, encouraging centers to support the connection between telehealth tools and clinical information systems so telehealth services fit smoothly into broader health IT and clinical operations.
Collaboration is a central expectation rather than an optional feature. HRSA's Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT) expects every RTRC to work closely with the other regional centers, sharing resources and combining expertise to create a more unified national capability for telehealth technical assistance. In addition to the 12 regional centers, HRSA anticipated funding two National Telehealth Resource Centers (NTRCs), one focused on policy and one on technology, that would serve as shared national-level resources to support the regional centers. Applicants were encouraged to review the separate NTRC announcement (HRSA-17-108) to understand the division of roles: RTRCs focus on meeting the hands-on needs of providers and organizations within their regions, while the NTRCs provide broader, centralized support and expertise on policy and technical issues.
The opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant under the Department of Health and Human Services, HRSA, with funding tied to CFDA 93.211. Eligible applicants were broad and included various levels of government (state, county, city/township, special districts), public and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (with additional eligibility details referenced in the FOA). The funding opportunity number was HRSA-17-015, originally posted on February 28, 2017, with an original application deadline of May 2, 2017. HRSA expected to make 12 awards, with an award ceiling of $325,000 per award.
A specific transparency requirement is that awardees must clearly explain how much free technical assistance is available to anyone contacting the RTRC. This is meant to prevent confusion about what is offered without charge, ensure the public understands the intent and limits of grant-supported services, and reinforce that the centers are funded to provide accessible, regionally focused telehealth support rather than operating as purely fee-for-service consultants.Apply for HRSA 17 015
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Regional Telehealth Resource Center Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.211.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 28, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 02, 2017. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $325,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Regional Telehealth Resource Center (RTRC) Program FAQs
What is the Regional Telehealth Resource Center (RTRC) Program?
The Regional Telehealth Resource Center (RTRC) Program is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant opportunity intended to strengthen telehealth adoption in rural and medically underserved communities. It funds Regional Telehealth Resource Centers that serve as practical, on-the-ground support hubs for organizations and providers working on telehealth.
What is the main purpose of the RTRC program?
The core purpose is to help communities implement telehealth in a cost-effective, sustainable way by providing hands-on technical assistance, training, and shared expertise that is tailored to local and regional needs.
Who does an RTRC support?
RTRCs are designed to support health care organizations, networks, and individual providers that are planning, launching, expanding, or improving telehealth services, with a focus on rural and medically underserved communities.
What kinds of help do RTRCs provide?
RTRCs are expected to provide practical, region-specific technical assistance and training for real-world telehealth implementation. This includes program planning, workflow design, training, and operational troubleshooting to help telehealth services run effectively and align with local needs.
Is the technical assistance meant to be practical or more research-focused?
The assistance is meant to be highly practical and focused on implementation. The program description emphasizes hands-on support and operational problem-solving, while also allowing centers to share telehealth information and research findings and to evaluate effective uses of telehealth technologies.
How many regional centers did HRSA plan to fund?
HRSA planned to support a total of 12 Regional Telehealth Resource Centers, each covering a defined region of the United States and/or U.S. territories.
What regions and areas were expected to be covered?
The planned regions span the Northeast, Southeast, Upper Midwest, Northwest, South, North Central, West, Mid-Atlantic, South Central, Southwest, West Central, and Pacific areas. Coverage also includes U.S. territories such as American Samoa, Guam, Hawaii, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Are any states covered by more than one region?
Yes. New Jersey and Utah have historically been served by two regions each under this program structure.
What happens if two awardees cover the same state (like New Jersey or Utah)?
After awards are made, the successful applicants covering areas with overlapping historical coverage (New Jersey and Utah) must submit a written plan to HRSA explaining how they will divide coverage. The goal is to avoid duplicated services and ensure the public receives clear, coordinated support.
What types of activities can grant funds be used for?
Grant funds can be used for salaries, equipment, and operating expenses tied to activities such as delivering technical assistance and training, sharing telehealth-related information and research findings, and conducting evaluations to identify effective ways to use telehealth technologies to meet health care needs.
Can grant funds be used for travel?
Yes. The opportunity description indicates that training-related activities can include travel for training when needed.
Does the program address integration with health IT or clinical information systems?
Yes. The funding opportunity emphasizes integration work and encourages centers to support connections between telehealth tools and clinical information systems so telehealth services fit smoothly into broader health IT and clinical operations.
Is collaboration with other Telehealth Resource Centers required?
Yes. Collaboration is described as a central expectation. HRSA's Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT) expects every RTRC to work closely with other regional centers, share resources, and combine expertise to strengthen national telehealth technical assistance capacity.
Are there National Telehealth Resource Centers (NTRCs) involved too?
Yes. In addition to the 12 regional centers, HRSA anticipated funding two National Telehealth Resource Centers (NTRCs): one focused on policy and one focused on technology. These NTRCs are intended to serve as shared national-level resources supporting the regional centers.
How do RTRCs differ from the National Telehealth Resource Centers (NTRCs)?
RTRCs focus on meeting hands-on, practical needs of providers and organizations within their specific regions. The NTRCs provide broader, centralized support and expertise on national policy and technology issues that can be used across regions.
What federal agency administers this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), with involvement from HRSA's Office for the Advancement of Telehealth (OAT).
What is the funding opportunity number for this program?
The funding opportunity number is HRSA-17-015.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The funding is tied to CFDA 93.211.
When was this opportunity posted and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was originally posted on February 28, 2017, with an original application deadline of May 2, 2017.
How many awards did HRSA expect to make?
HRSA expected to make 12 awards for the regional centers.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling) per award?
The award ceiling was $325,000 per award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included various levels of government (state, county, city/township, and special districts), public and private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (with additional eligibility details referenced in the FOA).
Is this a discretionary grant?
Yes. The opportunity was offered as a discretionary grant under HHS/HRSA.
Is there a requirement to provide free technical assistance?
The program includes a transparency requirement: awardees must clearly explain how much free technical assistance is available to anyone contacting the RTRC. This is intended to reduce confusion and clarify what support is offered without charge under the grant-funded model.
Why does the program emphasize explaining free technical assistance?
The requirement is meant to ensure the public understands the intent and limits of grant-supported services, prevent confusion about what is free versus potentially fee-based, and reinforce that the centers are funded to provide accessible, regionally focused telehealth support rather than operating purely as fee-for-service consultants.
What types of organizations benefit most from working with an RTRC?
Based on the program description, organizations and providers in rural and medically underserved communities that need practical help planning, launching, expanding, or improving telehealth services are the primary intended beneficiaries.
Does the program expect centers to evaluate telehealth approaches?
Yes. Grant funds can support evaluations to identify the most effective ways to use telehealth technologies to meet health care needs.
Does the opportunity reference any related announcement for national centers?
Yes. Applicants were encouraged to review the separate NTRC announcement identified as HRSA-17-108 to better understand how responsibilities are divided between regional centers and the national policy and technology centers.
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