Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) · Posted June 15, 2026
Application Due
July 13, 2026
Q&A Deadline
July 22, 2026
the statewide health information exchange. Awards support hardware/software upgrades, cybersecurity enhancements, training, interoperability efforts, and related activities to promote efficient, secure care delivery and operational sustainability. Projects must align with at least one RTG program objective, including fostering innovative technologies, improving interoperability/data connectivity, modernizing core infrastructure, enhancing cybersecurity, or supporting financial/operational sustainability. Total funding available: $57,000,000 for Program Year 1.
Eligible Providers are Mississippi-located hospitals, physician practices (including solo practitioners), rural health clinics, FQHCs, 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 rural areas or serving rural populations. Applicants must demonstrate meaningful benefit to Mississippi rural communities, regardless of physical rural location, and must possess or obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), and MAGIC Vendor Number.
Required attachments
Online application portal at https://mississippirhtp.com/rtg-portal/ (attachments in PDF/Excel); see NOFO for details.
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Application Prep
Application #: (see portal-generated number at submission)
Reference: 2026-MS-RTG-NOFO
Program: Rural Provider Technology Grant Program (RTG)
Match: Not required
Performance: Date of Award through July 31, 2027; all funds obligated by October 30, 2026
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Contact
info@mississippirhtp.com