This program provides funding for telecommunications services to eligible rural health care facilities. Eligible applicants include non-profit or public entities such as teaching hospitals, community health centers, rural health clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and consortia located in FCC-defined rural areas. Applicants must submit FCC Form 460 for eligibility and registration, which can be done anytime during the year.
Eligible applicants are non-profit or public entities located in FCC-defined rural areas. Eligible facility types include teaching hospitals, community health centers, local health departments, rural health clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and consortia of these providers.
