Rural Health Transformation Program Notice of Grant Opportunity is sponsored by Minnesota Department of Health. Intent to Apply Deadline: N/A Application Deadline: Rolling acceptance of applications, final due date: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 4:30 P. M.

CT Eligible Applicants: Rural Hospitals Rural Feder Category: Health.

Rural Health Transformation Program Funding - MN Dept.

of Health Report fraud and other complaints: MDH Complaints and Allegations Form Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Rural Health Transformation Program Rural Health Care: Data Highlights Chartbook Workforce Advisory Council Feedback Rural Health Advisory Committee (RHAC) State Office of Rural Health (SORH) Health Care Workforce Data Related to Health Care Professions Health care loan forgiveness repayment International Medical Graduate program Medical Education and Research Costs (MERC) Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Rural Health Transformation Program Rural Health Care: Data Highlights Chartbook Workforce Advisory Council Feedback Rural Health Advisory Committee (RHAC) State Office of Rural Health (SORH) Health Care Workforce Data Related to Health Care Professions Health care loan forgiveness repayment International Medical Graduate program Medical Education and Research Costs (MERC) Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Rural Health Transformation Program Funding Notice of Grant Opportunity for Rural Hospitals, FQHCs, CCBHCs/CMHCs, & Tribal Nations Notice of Grant Opportunities for: Rural Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) Rural Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers/Community Mental Health Centers (CCBHCs/CMHCs) The federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) was created by H.

R. 1 (Section 71401 of Public Law 119-21) on July 4, 2025. It is a federal initiative to help states support rural communities in improving health care access, quality, and outcomes by transforming the health care delivery ecosystem.

The RHTP focuses on promoting innovation, strategic partnerships, infrastructure development, and workforce investment in rural communities. The federal program will grant up to $50 billion to states over five budget periods. Minnesota has outlined their initiatives online (learn more about Minnesota's Rural Health Transformation Program ).

Grant recipients will select activities from broad RHTP initiatives designed to advance the overarching goals of improving health outcomes and access to care for rural Minnesotans, sustainably expanding the rural health care workforce, strengthening partnerships between providers to expand service delivery in rural communities, and stabilizing rural provider financial health through strategic investments.

MDH was awarded approximately $193 million by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the first budget period to transform the rural health system in Minnesota. Most of the funding will be distributed in grants to rural and Critical Access hospitals, rural Tribal Nations, FQHCs, and rural CCBHCs and CMHCs.

Entity Type Allocated Amount for Entity Type for Budget Period 1 Number of Eligible Entities Hospitals 70% of MN's RHTP Award 94 FQHCs 5% of MN's RHTP Award 5 CCBHCs/CMHCs 2% of MN's RHTP Award 16 Tribal Nations 2% of MN's RHTP Award 10 Grant application forms and guidelines: Rural Hospital Notice of Grant Opportunity (PDF) Rural FQHC Notice of Grant Opportunity (PDF) Rural CCBHC/CMHC Notice of Grant Opportunity (PDF) Rural Tribal Nation Notice of Grant Opportunity (PDF) MDH Due Diligence Form (PDF) Sample Grant Agreement (PDF) Year 1 Direct Allocation Questions & Answers (PDF).

Rural Hospital Informational Webinar Presentation (PDF) Rural FQHC Informational Webinar Presentation (PDF) Rural CCBHC/CMHC Informational Webinar Presentation (PDF) Tribal Nations Informational Webinar Presentation (PDF). Technical Assistance (TA) Requests ORHPC staff will be available to answer questions and provide guidance as eligible applicants for these formula-based, non-competitive grants prepare their applications.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to reach out early in the application period with questions. To request TA, please complete this form: Rural Health Transformation Application TA Request (MS Form) . TA meetings will be scheduled within two weeks of request.

Please submit TA requests no later than April 20, 2026. Health Information Technology Advisory Services Request for Proposals: Health Information Technology Advisory Services Applications are open for the Health Information Technology Advisory Services Request for Proposals (RFP).

MDH seeks one or more vendors to provide professional technical advisory services related to a variety of health information technology purchases funded through its Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The vendor will play a critical role in advising MDH on appropriate health information technology (HIT) purchases on the part of RHTP subgrantees and how to create an effective monitoring program for oversight of these purchases.

Subgrantees will include rural hospitals, rural clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers/community mental health centers, rural Tribal nations, and potentially other local organizations that participate in patient care and/or support patients’ health-related social needs.

Contract application forms and guidelines: Health Information Technology Advisory Services RFP (PDF) Health Information Technology Advisory Services RFP Questions & Answers (PDF) Health Information Technology Advisory Services Addendum Two (PDF) Health Information Technology Advisory Services Cost Proposal (PDF) Health Information Technology Advisory Services Sample Contract (PDF) Deadline: Responses are due no later than 4:30 pm, April 22 Companies interested in responding to the RFP must do so through the State of Minnesota’s SWIFT Supplier Porta l as directed in the RFP.

The SWIFT Event number is 2000018129. For more information, please contact: rural. transformation.

mdh@state. mn. us The Rural Health Transformation Program Activities are 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 $193,090,618.

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