Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) · Posted June 10, 2026
Application Due
July 15, 2026
Q&A Deadline
June 28, 2026
The Rural Capital Project Care Gap Closure Grant Program (RCGC) provides capital funding for necessary facility renovations, infrastructure projects, equipment acquisition, and service expansions that address healthcare gaps in rural Mississippi. Eligible applicants can receive up to $3 million per project to increase service capacity, support rural hospitals and clinics, improve operational efficiency, and enhance access in underserved rural areas. The RCGC is administered by the Mississippi State Department of Health as part of Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation Plan and funded under the Cooperative Agreement with the Federal Rural Health Transformation Program. Total funding available: $3,000,000 for Program Year 1.
Eligible Providers include Mississippi-located hospitals, physician practices (including solo practitioners), rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, local health departments, Native American Sovereign Tribe healthcare facilities, certified community behavioral health clinics, substance use disorder facilities, dental care services, and licensed long-term care facilities located in or serving rural areas or populations. Applicants must demonstrate how their proposed project will provide meaningful benefit to rural communities and residents of Mississippi.
Required attachments
Online application portal at https://mississippirhtp.com/apply (link provided on the Mississippi RHTP website); required attachments submitted as PDF (project narrative/supporting documents) and Excel (budget).
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Application Prep
Program: RCGC is part of the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Plan and is funded under the Cooperative Agreement with the Federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHT Program).
Match: None required.
Performance: From award to July 31, 2027. All funds must be obligated by October 30, 2026, and spent or incurred by July 31, 2027.
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Contact
info@mississippirhtp.com