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Georgia Rural Enhancement and Transformation of Health (GREAT Health) program is sponsored by Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This is Georgia's state-specific program under the federal Rural Health Transformation Program.
It aims to strengthen rural healthcare systems across the state through various strategies, including support for healthcare infrastructure and technology modernization.
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GREAT Health Program (Georgia's Rural Health Transformation Program) | Georgia Department of Community Health The Department of Community Health has received final approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for its amended budget for the first year to utilize $218. 8 million in awarded funds. Read the Feb.
26, 2026 press release here . Click here to view the recording and to view the presentation slides of our Value-Based Care Webinar! Click here to see a copy of Georgia’s application.
This posted application includes the updated budget submitted and CMS approved and the list of Value-Based Care Model Eligible Hospitals. On July 4, 2025, Congress passed H. R.
1, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. This bill creates an opportunity for the state of Georgia to apply for funds under a new Rural Health Transformation Program. States can apply for $10 billion per year, for five years.
$5 billion per year will be evenly distributed to all states that apply and $5 billion will be distributed based on a methodology determined by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. From August 11- 29, 2025, the Department of Community Health accepted public input on ideas that will potentially shape the grant process.
All submissions are being reviewed, and DCH may reach out to the respondents for further information.
Priority will be given to suggestions that meet the following criteria: Support for rural providers with “rural” being defined as a population of 50,000 or less Short term projects (able to be accomplished within 24 months, or projects that include discrete components that can be implemented in 24-month increments) Not anticipated to create ongoing obligations from the state beyond the end of the defined allocation Suggestion meets at least one of the statutorily-required activities DCH received formal application guidance from CMS on September 15, 2025.
DCH was committed to hearing suggestions from stakeholders throughout the state and provided four opportunities for interested parties to participate in town hall meetings in Cordele, Jasper, Vidalia, and virtually. Thank you for everyone who submitted comments to DCH in support of transforming and improving rural health care in Georgia. Please click here to see the online submissions.
Georgia was awarded $218. 8 million for the first year of the five-year program. DCH will continue to keep the public informed on next steps here.
For inquiries, email [email protected] .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Georgia's application distributes funding to numerous types of healthcare providers, state agencies, consultants, vendors, and others. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows georgia was awarded $218.8 million for the first year of a five-year program totaling $1.4 billion. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Georgia Rural Enhancement and Transformation of Health (GREAT Health) program is funded by Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Georgia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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