The State Offices of Rural Health Grant (SORH) Program creates a focal point within each State for rural health issues. The program provides an institutional framework that links communities with State and Federal resources to help develop long-term solutions to rural health problems.

The SORH program was developed in 1991 as a Federal-State partnership.  It features a single grantee from each State and requires a State match of $3 for each $1 in Federal funding and has leveraged in excess of $250 million in State matching funds. Currently, 37 Offices are located in State health departments, 10 in academic settings and 3 in non-profit organizations.  Read more