HRSA announces funding to improve rural maternity care

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity this week for the Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (RMOMS) Program. Three RMOMS award recipients will each receive up to $1 million annually for a four-year period of performance to improve maternal obstetrics care in rural communities. The program will allow awardees to test models in order to address the unmet needs for their target populations, such as people who have historically experienced poorer health outcomes, health disparities or other inequities. The HRSA website has additional information for applicants. (HRSA news release, 4/12/21)