Emerging Technology Grant Opportunity (Rural Health Transformation Program) is sponsored by Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). This grant opportunity supports the implementation or scaling of technologies with demonstrated ability to improve care delivery in rural Kansas. Native American Sovereign Tribe healthcare facilities are eligible to apply.

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Division of Public Health Primary Care & Rural Health Programs Rural Health Transformation Program Rural Health Transformation Program The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) serves to improve the health of rural Kansans by expanding primary and secondary prevention programs, securing local access to primary care, building a sustainable rural health workforce, enabling value-base care and harnessing data and technology.

This office works closely with the Kansas Rural Health Innovation Alliance in supporting rural health systems and the communities they serve to improve access and outcomes in health care.

Emerging Technology Request for Applications The Emerging Technology grant is designed to support the scaling of patient-facing technologies already deployed in real-world settings, and technologies may include, but are not limited to certain types of artificial intelligence solutions, including technologies that support clinical documentation, predictive analytics, and operational automation.

Projects will enable rural Kansas providers to adopt and implement emerging technologies with demonstrated ability to improve care delivery and will build rural provider capacity to sustain adopted technologies beyond the grant period. Proven, tangible technology solutions will be scaled for rural Kansas providers with a credible plan for broader adoption.

Recipients of the Emerging Technology grant funds will generate measurable, reportable evidence of technology impact, and all adopted technologies will meet applicable compliance and security standards. The online application will be live on June 10, 2026 and close on July 10, 2026. Applications must be submitted through the online portal .

Required attachments must be uploaded as PDF files and Microsoft Excel budget template. Please ensure all required documentation is included at the time of submission.

Request for Applications (PDF) Emerging Technology Grant Application (PDF) Emerging Technology Application Submission Portal Community Health Worker + Accountable Food is Medicine Program Funding Opportunity The Community Health Worker + Accountable Food is Medicine (CHW+AFIM) Program grant opportunity enables eligible healthcare organizations to improve health outcomes among rural Kansans by integrating CHWs into clinical settings and delivering AFIM interventions.

This opportunity will support funded organizations in onboarding CHWs into sustainable workflows and in developing AFIM interventions tailored to their communities. Applications for the CHW+AFIM grant are due June 19, 2026. The online application will be live on May 29, 2026 , at which point potential applicants will be able to download a .

pdf version of the web form that can be used as a working copy. Prior to May 29, the online application link will provide general guidance on the type of information necessary and some general topics that will be covered in the full web form when it goes live.

Online form: CHW AFIM Web Form General Questions: RHTP Questions Request for Application: CHW AFIM Request for Application Demo Video: CHW AFIM Demo Video for Application KDHE Announces RHTP Emerging Technology Grant Opportunity The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announces a request for applications (RFA) for an Emerging Technology grant opportunity under the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).

The application period for the $9. 5 million Emerging Technology grant will open Wednesday, June 10, 2026, to eligible Kansas providers proposing implementation or scaling of technologies with demonstrated ability to improve care delivery.

Providers eligible for the Emerging Technology grant funds are defined as Kansas hospitals, physician practices and solo practitioners, rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, local health departments, Native American Sovereign Tribe healthcare facilities, certified community behavioral health clinics, licensed substance use disorder facilities, and licensed long-term care facilities.

Grant applications are due July 10, 2026. Click here to read the Emerging Technology RFA Press Release Click here to register for the Emerging Technology RFA webinar on June 22 at 1 p. m.

KDHE Awards Nearly $80M to Strengthen Rural Health Care Across Kansas Through the Kansas RHTP The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) today announced the recipients of the Regional Partnerships Grant Program (RPGP) and Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion/Transformative Capital Investment Program (REH/CAP) grants through the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). In total, $79.

1 million is being awarded to 39 organizations across the state, representing a major investment in strengthening access to care across rural Kansas.

View the award winners and project descriptions here: REH CAP and RPGP Award Winners (PDF) Community Health Worker + Accountable Food is Medicine Program Announces Webinar The Community Health Worker + Accountable Food is Medicine Program (CHW + AFIM) is hosting a webinar on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at noon.

This webinar will discuss the Request for Applications (RFA) for clinics seeking funding to support Community Health Workers withing the Rural Health Transformation Program. Evidence-Based Practice Program Announces Webinar The Evidence-Based Practice Program, part of the State’s Rural Health Transformation Plan, will launch with a webinar on Monday, March 30, 2026, from noon to 1:00 p. m.

This webinar will introduce the Evidence-Based Program, which helps rural hospitals and clinics build and maintain the infrastructure to implement and sustain evidence-based practices and report on performance measures that demonstrate quality of care. The State has contracted with the University of Kansas Health System Care Collaborative to operate the Program.

The following details relating to the Program will be discussed during the webinar: Hospital and clinic eligibility criteria Payments to be made to participants Rural Hospitals: $100,000 infrastructure payment and up to $50,000 per quarter for July-September reporting Clinics (including RHCs, rural FQHCs, and CCBHCs): $50,000 infrastructure and $25,000 for July-September reporting Key provisions of the Program participation agreement The webinar will include a Q&A session.

A webinar recording will be available for those unable to attend on March 30. Click here for the April 17 Hospital KS EBP Program Participation Agreement Click here for the April 17 Clinic KS EBP Program Participation Agreement Kansas Rural Health Transformation Plan Year 1 Budget Approved The initial 10-month Budget Period 1 (Dec. 31, 2025, to Oct.

30, 2026) for the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program has been approved. The narrative provides a detailed report of expenditures and actions from the RHTP and partner organizations to fulfill its mission of improving the health of rural Kansans. The first budget revision has also been approved.

Read Budget Revision 1 here. KDHE Announces First Rural Health Transformation Program Grant Opportunities for Kansas Providers, Organizations The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) posted Request for Applications (RFA) for its first two grant opportunities under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Kansas.

The application period for the Regional Partnership (RPGP) and the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Conversion/Transformative Capital Investment (CAP) grant programs opened Monday to eligible Kansas providers and organizations pursuing collaborative arrangements with one or more eligible Kansas providers.

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas has been awarded $221 million from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to support the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program. This funding will strengthen rural health systems, expand access to care, and improve health outcomes for Kansans across the state.

This funding award exceeds the base amount states allocated and reflects the quality of Kansas’ application. RHTP Application Submitted For nearly 900,000 Kansans, home is a rural community. Health care is the heart of these communities; those without local access to primary care services experience declining populations and shrinking economic opportunities for those who remain.

The fight to maintain services, therefore, is literally a battle to preserve these communities. With significant stakeholder engagement, the State has developed an ambitious Rural Health Transformation Plan and applied with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for funding to help realize this plan. Read the full application here .

KDHE Seeking Public Comment The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is seeking public comment to inform the state’s strategic approach to applying for and implementing the RHTP. KDHE is committed to pursuing an approach that is both expeditious and effective, directing limited resources to high-need areas with a focus on sustaining critical, high-quality health care access and services for rural Kansas. H.

R. 1 Section 71401 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted into law on July 4, 2025, establishes the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) and created a national $50 billion fund, to support this initiative. All 50 states are eligible to apply for this funding.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will establish an application process and due date. Additionally, CMS must approve or deny applications no later than December 31, 2025. Applications are required to be submitted in early November 2025.

Emerging Technology Webinar KHRIA Kansas RHTP Meeting Emerging Technology Committee Meeting EBP Program Introductory Webinar Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) Clinic KS EBP Program Participation Agreement (PDF) Hospital KS EBP Program Participation Agreement (PDF) RPGP and REH/CAP Grant Webinar RHT virtual meeting hosted by KRHIA RHT virtual meeting hosted by KRHIA RHT virtual meeting hosted by KDHE RHT meeting hosted by KRHIA RHT virtual meeting hosted by KRHIA RHT virtual meeting hosted by KRHIA RHT virtual meeting hosted by KRHIA RHT Program Applicants Webinars hosted by CMS Year One Timeline and Reporting Requirements Dec.

29, 2025 - Notice of Award Jan. 30, 2026 - Revised Budget due to CMS Q1 2026 - Funds available to State for authorized expenditures July 31, 2026 - End of first reporting period Aug. 30, 2026 - Annual Report + funding request for 2nd budget period due Oct.

30, 2026 - First Budget period ends By Oct. 31, 2026 - Second Budget Period Funding Announced By Sept.

30, 2027 - All 1st period funds must be expended Five Kansas RHTP Initiatives Improving rural Kansas’ health outcomes and transforming the delivery system by implementing and sustaining initiatives that promote preventative health care and address root causes of diseases, Enhancing rural health care providers’ efficiency and sustainability, Attracting and retaining a highly-skilled health care workforce, Sparking growth of innovative care models in rural communities that improve quality of care while reducing costs, and, Fostering the use of innovative technologies to increase access to care for rural Kansans This website is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $221,898,007.

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