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The current round, Workforce Retention and Enablers (about $11 million), allocates roughly $412,000 over two program years to each of 27 ToRCH Care Hubs for housing assistance, training and retention, transportation, workplace support and locally designed workforce solutions.","funding":{"details":"Varies by round (e.g., up to $5 million per Smart Growth award; about $412,000 per ToRCH Care Hub for workforce)"},"funders":{"primary":{"id":"3a4d535d-48c9-54dc-9d87-12a4cd072294","name":"Missouri Department of Social Services","identifiers":{"otherIds":{"org:opengrants:funder":{"registry":{"code":"org:opengrants:funder","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/org-opengrants-funder.json"},"id":"c59b60e6-1dc2-46f2-a527-db70961e088f","allIds":[{"id":"c59b60e6-1dc2-46f2-a527-db70961e088f","status":"active"}]},"org:us:mo:agency":{"registry":{"code":"org:us:mo:agency","url":"https://opengrants.io/common-grants/registries/org-us-mo-agency.json"},"id":"DSS"}}}}},"keyDates":{"postDate":{"name":"Opportunity posted","eventType":"singleDate","date":"2026-11-02"},"closeDate":{"name":"Application deadline","eventType":"singleDate","date":"2026-11-22","description":"From the OpenGrants listing (live)"},"otherDates":{"cycle":{"name":"Application cycle","eventType":"other","details":"Multi-year federal program with rounds announced by DSS; Workforce Retention and Enablers provider proposal window November 2 - November 22, 2026; Hub proposals due to HCT by December 7, 2026"}}},"acceptedApplicantTypes":[{"value":"non_profit_with_501c3","description":"Nonprofit"},{"value":"nonprofit_without_501c3","description":"Nonprofit"},{"value":"for_profit_small_business","description":"Business"},{"value":"for_profit_not_small_business","description":"Business"},{"value":"government_state","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_county","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_municipal","description":"Public Agency"},{"value":"government_special_district","description":"Public Agency"}],"source":"https://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health","customFields":{"contactInfo":{"name":"contactInfo","fieldType":"object","value":{"email":"DSS.RHTP@dss.mo.gov"},"description":"Program contact","schema":"https://commongrants.org/custom-fields/contactInfo"},"eligibilityCriteria":{"name":"eligibilityCriteria","fieldType":"object","value":{"details":"Varies by round. Workforce Retention and Enablers: rural health care providers and community partners propose projects through their local ToRCH Care Hub. Smart Growth: organizations delivering care from state-designated rural service areas that align with a priority service line and show post-grant sustainability. 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