Rural Health Telehealth Enhancements Grant

Summary

The Georgia Rural Health Transformation Program (GREAT Health) Initiative 3: Connecting to Care to Improve Healthcare Access – Telehealth Enhancements supports projects that modernize digital infrastructure, expand specialty and behavioral health access, and build workforce capacity for rural healthcare providers in Georgia. Up to $10,000,000 is available in Year 1, with funds to expand telehealth delivery and sustainability. Priority will be given to rural hospitals previously participating in the AHEAD Model pre-implementation. All awarded funds must be expended by September 30, 2027; unallowable costs include new construction, services reimbursable by insurance, food/meals, pre-award costs, or duplicate funding sources. Applicants must demonstrate sustainability beyond the grant period.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include rural hospitals, healthcare providers, and community organizations serving rural or partially rural counties defined in DCH’s application to CMS as eligible rural areas. Priority will be given to hospitals that previously submitted a signed Letter of Intent for the AHEAD Model pre-implementation to DCH. See FOA for complete list of eligible counties.

Requirements Checklist

• Applications must be submitted through the GREAT Health Application Portal. Applicants must demonstrate eligibility, completion of assessments, project readiness, and provide a detailed sustainability plan for maintaining telehealth services after the grant period. Grantees must execute the GREAT Health Grant Award Terms and Conditions and abide by all Program Policies and Procedures. Ineligible costs include new construction, reimbursable clinical services, food/meals, pre-award costs, and duplicative funding.