Eligibility

The Pilot Program is closed to new project applicants; however, eligible health care providers (HCPs) can still join existing projects. HCPs interested in joining a project can search the list of selected participants.

Health care providers must be public or non-profit health care providers of the types listed below:

• Post-secondary educational institutions offering health care instruction, such as teaching hospitals and medical schools,
• Community health centers or health centers providing health care to migrants,
• Local health departments or agencies,
• Community mental health centers,
• Not-for-profit hospitals,
• Rural health clinics,
• Consortia of HCPs consisting of one or more of the above entities,
• Dedicated emergency departments of rural for-profit hospitals, and
• Part-time eligible entities located in facilities that are ineligible.

Contact USAC's RHC Help Desk at (800) 229-5476 for assistance in determining your eligibility.

Examples of Non-Eligible HCPs

Non-eligible HCPs include any for-profit institutions (except as noted above) or any health care provider types not listed above. Examples of non-eligible facilities include:

• Private physician offices or clinics,
• Nursing homes or other long-term care facilities (e.g., assisted living facilities),
• Residential substance abuse treatment facilities,
• Hospices,
• Emergency medical service facilities (e.g., rescue squads, ambulance services)
• For-profit hospitals,
• Home health agencies,
• Blood banks,
• Social service agencies, and
• Community centers, vocational rehabilitation centers, youth centers.