Idaho

This document outlines upcoming RHTP funding opportunities in Idaho for 2026. Multiple contract and subgrant announcements are forecasted to support rural health transformation across data, project management, workforce, facility, cybersecurity, maternal and child health, behavioral health, and related focus areas. These overviews are not awards but describe anticipated solicitations for Idaho organizations. Event schedule: - Funding Opportunity Release - 06/05/2026

Idaho's Rural Health Transformation Program received nearly $186 million in CMS funding for its first year, launching five major initiatives aimed at advancing rural health technology, care models, workforce pipeline and retention, population health, and infrastructure. The strategy prioritizes telehealth, workforce incentives, EMS expansion, evidence-based population health interventions, and facility modernization. Competitive subgrant and procurement processes are being developed, with all Year 1 funds to be obligated by October 2026. Event schedule: - State application due - 12/31/2025 - Initial award received - 12/29/2025 - First annual report due - 08/30/2026

Idaho proposes a $1B 5-year RHTP statewide transformation. Key subgrants cover workforce, telehealth, cyber, maternal, tribal, and facility modernization. Implementation will be staged with outcome reporting, community and provider engagement, and extensive subawards. Event schedule: - Project Start Date - 12/31/2025 - MT - statewide - Project End Date - 10/31/2030 - MT - statewide

The Idaho Rural Health Transformation Program seeks $200 million annually for five years to restructure rural healthcare through five strategic initiatives focusing on workforce, access, technology, population health, and infrastructure. The program emphasizes sustainable rural health workforce development and community-based care models to ensure accessible, quality care close to home.

Idaho's RHTP award funds five strategic initiatives spanning telehealth expansion, EMS, workforce development, population health, rural facility upgrades, and a Tribal health set-aside. Year 1 budget is ~$187M. Multiple subgrants/contracts planned. Event schedule: - Year 1 Start - 12/29/2025 - Year 1 End - 10/30/2026

This summary reviews high-level elements of FY26 Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) applications from multiple states. Initiatives include strengthening maternal health, addressing chronic disease, workforce and infrastructure development, telehealth expansion, and population health improvement. All entries reflect state-level plans to use CMS RHTP funds; no specific subgrantee/recipient line awards are provided.

Idaho's RHTP program involves five key initiatives including technology enhancements, innovative care models, rural workforce sustainability, population-specific health projects, and rural health infrastructure investments. The program is driven by extensive stakeholder and public input, supported by legislative and tribal representation, and includes planned funding solicitations and subgrants. The Department of Health and Welfare leads the application and implementation process with key milestones set through late 2026. Event schedule: - DHW Application Submission - November 4, 2025 - Idaho Department of Health and Welfare - Initial Award from CMS - December 29, 2025 - Budget Revision Submission - January 30, 2026 - Funding Restriction Lifted - February 11, 2026 - RFP Posting and Competitive Subgrant Solicitations Begin - May - June 2026 - Contracts and Subgrants Executed - July - September 2026 - All Year 1 Funds Obligated - October 30, 2026

Idaho's RHTP strategy focuses on five key initiatives including rural access through technology, innovative care models, workforce development, population-focused projects, and rural health infrastructure investments. CMS goals such as improving access, outcomes, and technology innovation guide these initiatives. Oversight mechanisms include detailed regular reporting to CMS and the Idaho Legislature. Key contacts: IdahoRHTP@dhw.idaho.gov Event schedule: - RHTP Goals Date - 9/22/2025 - Use of Funds Date - 9/22/2025

This document identifies rural eligibility in Idaho for the Rural Health Transformation Program, stating that 36% of the state population (655,070 people) live in eligible rural areas covering approximately 96% of the state's land area. Event schedule: - Document date - 10/20/2025

Governor Brad Little’s 2026-2027 budget address prioritizes rural health care access and workforce. The ENDURING IDAHO plan proposes investing nearly $1 billion in federal funds over five years to improve rural health care, including $150 million to strengthen the workforce pipeline and $1 million for graduate medical education. All allocations are budget proposals, not specific RHTP sub-awards.

The Idaho Governor issued an executive order establishing a Rural Health Taskforce to advise on the application of the RHTP in Idaho. The taskforce aims to coordinate rural health transformation and improve healthcare access and workforce in rural areas, leveraging federal RHTP funds.