Maryland Health Care Commission · Posted May 4, 2026
Application Due
June 1, 2026
The program seeks to reduce avoidable hospital utilization, improve population health outcomes, and enable rural providers to adopt value-based payment models.
Eligibility: (1) Newly established or existing primary care practices; (2) Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs); (3) Organizations, including employers or local governments, that can sponsor advanced primary care practices in Maryland's 18 designated rural counties.
Required attachments
Email completed application and all required attachments to mhcc.grants@maryland.gov by June 1, 2026, 5:00 PM ET.
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Application Prep
Application #: Not specified, use applicant reference
Reference: RHTP-2026-PrimaryCare
Program: Maryland Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)
Match: Not required (100% CMS/HHS funding per RFA)
Performance: 2026-08-01 to 2027-09-30
Key Dates: Grant End - 2027-09-30
Review Criteria: Health Equity and Access Improvements (10%)
Budget Range
Contact
Acting Chair
Marcia Boyle, MS
Executive Director
Douglas Jacobs, MD, MPH
Melanie Cavaliere
mhcc.grants@maryland.gov