Rural Health Facilities Capital Improvement Program

Summary

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), through the Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability, issues this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to support capital investments for rural healthcare providers. The program aims to strengthen rural health infrastructure, expand access to diverse healthcare services (including primary, specialty, maternity, behavioral health, cancer, and emergency care), modernize clinical facilities and equipment, and support sustainable innovation in care delivery. Funding prioritizes ready-to-implement projects with measurable outcomes that address local health challenges and improve long-term sustainability for rural providers.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are rural healthcare providers serving Louisiana communities. Eligibility is defined by the RHTP's multi-pathway rural eligibility methodology: (1) HRSA Rural Designation, (2) CMS-designated rural hospital status, or (3) organizations demonstrating majority of patients served are rural residents by RUCA methodology, either at the organizational or site level. See referenced eligibility guidance for full criteria.

Requirements Checklist

• State-issued RHTP capital funding NOFO for rural healthcare providers. Refer to NOFO for full eligibility, project scope, and submission requirements.

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