Rural Health Transformation Program: Rapid Response to Recovery – Telebehavioral Health Support

Summary

This RFA provides funding of up to $500,000 per applicant for participation as a telebehavioral health hub under Kentucky's RHTP Rapid Response to Recovery initiative, supporting a statewide network to improve behavioral health crisis response, coordination, and recovery. Funds support technology, provider training, and improved regional integration, with emphasis on partnerships among rural hospitals, EMS, law enforcement, behavioral health, and primary care.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are organizations serving rural Kentucky, including hospitals, EMS, law enforcement, behavioral health, and primary care providers. See RFA Section II.B for full details.

Requirements Checklist

• Applicants must demonstrate capacity to serve as a telebehavioral health hub, submit a project plan and budget, detail partnerships across sectors, and commit to reporting and sustainability provisions as outlined in Section III of the RFA.

Submission Instructions

See RFA for submission instructions; applications must be submitted per guidance by July 3, 2026 (no online portal link provided).