COVID-19 Emergency Healthcare System Relief Fund Accepting Applications

Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has announced that the COVID-19 Emergency Healthcare System Relief Fund is now accepting applications from hospitals and healthcare providers on the frontline responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On March 19th, Governor Chris Sununu issued Emergency Order #9, which established the COVID-19 Emergency Healthcare System Relief Fund. The order creates a $50 million fund to provide emergency relief to hospitals and other health care providers that are serving as an essential component of the State’s healthcare system during the COVID-19 state of emergency.

Providers can download an application for the COVID-19 Emergency Healthcare System Relief Fund. Applications should be submitted by email to healthcarerelieffund@dhhs.nh.gov.

A team consisting of officials with the Attorney General’s Office, the Department of Revenue Administration and DHHS will review applications and make recommendations to Governor Sununu. The first deadline for applications will be close of business Monday, March 30, 2020.

For more information, please visit nh.gov/covid19/.