Florida Rural Hospital Capital Improvement Program

In 1999 the Florida Legislature established the rural hospital capital improvement grant program through which statutory rural hospitals, as defined by Section 395.602, Florida Statutes, may apply for financial assistance to "acquire, repair, improve, or upgrade systems, facilities, or equipment." (Ch. 395.6061 Florida Statutes.)  Upon fulfilling basic application conditions, each qualifying rural hospital receives a minimum of $100,000 per year for such capital improvements if funds have been appropriated by the Legislature.  The application, review, and administration procedures for this program are responsibilities of the Florida Office of Rural Health.