First federal rural health grants available in North Dakota aim to boost hospital workforce

By: Mary Steurer

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 480

Last Updated: 1 day, 19 hours ago

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Roughly $10 million is now up for grabs to help North Dakota critical access hospitals retain workers — the first of many grants the state is rolling out under the federally funded Rural Health Transformation Program.

The state anticipates giving out around 37 grants each totaling $270,000, though applicants can apply for more money, according to the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services website. Critical access hospitals can use the funds …

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