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How It Works
The Rural Health Care program funds two types of services.
You can apply for funding for Voice and Data, Broadband, or both.
Voice and Data
If you need voice and other telecommunication services, you may be eligible for funding through the Telecommunications Program.
Discount Rate: Determined using the urban/rural differential.
Broadband
If you need broadband services, network equipment, etc., you may be eligible for funding through the Healthcare Connect Fund (HCF) Program.
Discount Rate: Flat 65% discount on eligible expenses.
The Process
These steps will help you navigate the process to get funding.
Determine your eligibility
Develop evaluation criteria and request services
Evaluate bids and select a service provider
Submit a funding request
Certify service start and end dates
Work with your service provider to invoice USAC
Announcements
Extended Customer Service Center Hours for Final Days of the Application Filing Window
May 19, 2022
The Customer Service Center will be open additional hours in advance of the close of the application filing window to help applicants with last-minute questions and any issues. The application filing window closes June 1 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET.
Here are the hours starting Friday, May 27:
... Read MoreDeadline Approaching: FY2022 Filing Window Closes June 1
May 4, 2022
The filing window for FY2022 closes on Wednesday, June 1! This means that you must submit your...
Read MoreScheduled Website Maintenance on Wednesday, April 20
Apr 19, 2022
On Wednesday, April 20, USAC will conduct emergency maintenance on USAC.org from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m....
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