Alabama Rural Health Practice Initiative

Summary

The Alabama Rural Health Practice Initiative is a competitive funding opportunity under the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP), funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Rural Health Transformation Program and administered by ADECA. A total of $6,935,000 is available for competitive subawards to support projects that expand rural clinic capacity, recruit and retain rural healthcare workforce, implement telehealth, and develop school-based health clinics. This initiative aims to advance rural healthcare access, innovation, and the long-term sustainability of health services across Alabama's rural communities. For questions, contact info@alabamarhtp.com.

Eligibility

Eligible entities are: (1) Rural Health Clinics located in or proposing to serve rural census tracts in Alabama; (2) Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) currently operating rural satellite sites; (3) Critical Access Hospitals; (4) Public or nonprofit entities with demonstrated ability to provide primary care or behavioral health services in rural settings. Applicants must show a history of serving rural and medically underserved populations and maintain compliance with state and federal regulations. Projects must benefit rural, medically underserved areas as defined in the NOFO.

Requirements Checklist

• Applicants must submit the following via the ARHTP online portal: completed application form, project narrative (up to 10 pages), detailed budget and justification, evidence of rural designation or service area, organizational chart, letters of support, and documentation of organizational eligibility. Proposals must focus on at least one of: expansion of rural clinic capacity, workforce recruitment/retention, telehealth implementation, school-based health clinics. Awardees are required to provide quarterly progress reports and comply with monitoring and evaluation requirements.