Nevada

Nevada's Health Authority is announcing current and recent Requests for Application (RFAs) funded through the RHTP, targeting improvements in rural health access, infrastructure, and workforce. Multiple RFAs across priority areas such as technology, workforce, veterans health, corrections, tribal populations, rural health outcomes, and system innovation are listed. Direct sub-award and budget information are not included here; applicants are directed to refer to individual RFAs for requirements and instructions. Event schedule: - - Nevada Workforce Recruitment and Rural Access Program Provider Rural Medical Residency Program Request for Applications Announcement - CLOSED - June 26 - a. Attachment A Cover Page - - Nevada Workforce Recruitment and Rural Access Program Provider Recruitment and Retention Program Request for Applications Announcement - CLOSED - May 15 - a. Attachment A Cover Page - - Nevada Workforce Recruitment and Rural Access Program Provider Apprenticeship and Training Program Request for Applications Announcement - CLOSED - May 15 - a. Attachment A Cover Page

Nevada has been awarded nearly $180 million for the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program to enhance rural healthcare in response to new Medicaid financing policies. The five-year grant will strengthen rural hospital resilience and provider support. NVHA successfully submitted a comprehensive application prior to the award and is beginning implementation with updated budget and project narratives. Key contacts: RHTP@nvha.nv.gov Event schedule: - Award Announcement - 12/29/2025 - Grant Period Start - 12/29/2025 - Grant Period End - 10/30/2030

Senate Bill 5 (2025) appropriated $60 million for the SHARP program to address critical health workforce shortages statewide, focusing on recruitment and retention especially in rural and underserved areas. The program requires a biennial assessment, with the first major report and recommendations due by July 1, 2026. Ongoing and future SHARP funding opportunities will be informed by these findings. Event schedule: - Interim Finance Committee (IFC) meeting - 06/18/2026 - Target date to publish SHARP RFA - 07/15/2026 - SHARP Public Workshop - 03/11/2026 - SHARP Public Workshop - 05/28/2026

Nevada has awarded over $15.7 million to nine graduate medical education programs to expand physician training in multiple specialties. This investment supports the development of a robust health care workforce, addressing persistent shortages across urban and rural areas. Awardees were selected through a rigorous review process assessing program quality and community impact. Key contacts: Chloe Chism nvhapio@nvha.nv.gov Event schedule: - Public Award Announcement - 07/22/2026 - Press release, statewide

Nevada's RHT Program developed its strategic initiatives through broad stakeholder engagement and alignment with the Governor's objectives. Key programs target chronic disease prevention, rural health infrastructure modernization, workforce recruitment and retention, innovative technology adoption, tribal health transformation, veteran and corrections health improvement, and long-term youth wellness. The initiative aims for sustainability and addresses longstanding access challenges in rural Nevada.

This document lists funded projects under Nevada's Rural Health Transformation Program for Budget Period 1, detailing distributed equipment and facility upgrades across rural counties. It demonstrates investment in infrastructure and mobile health services to improve rural care capacity.

Nevada is preparing a comprehensive Rural Health Transformation Program application to CMS. Four key initiatives—workforce recruitment/retention, technology innovation, infrastructure flex fund, and outcomes accelerator—will drive investments across workforce, IT, access, and prevention priorities. Stakeholder engagement, including tribal involvement and strong emphasis on local needs, shapes program design.

The document outlines required reporting processes and metrics for rural health initiatives in Nevada under RHT. It highlights four key initiatives focusing on outcomes improvement, infrastructure, workforce, and health information technology.

Nevada is seeking $180 million in federal RHTP funds through a comprehensive transformation plan targeting rural and frontier health system improvements from 2026 to 2031. Key strategies focus on workforce expansion, modernization of health technology, innovative care delivery models, and stabilization of rural hospital finances. The application includes clearly defined objectives and performance measures to support quality, access, infrastructure, and population health for rural Nevadans.

Nevada’s health workforce shortages are widespread and acute, with the most severe deficits in behavioral health, primary care, and pediatric specialties. Rural and frontier areas face the biggest gaps, even as the overall population grows and ages, increasing demand. This assessment guides both SHARP and the Rural Health Transformation Program, which is federally funded through 2031, and recommends expanding workforce education, recruitment incentives, care team models, and sustainable statewide planning infrastructure. Key contacts: Stacie Weeks, JD, MPH; Madison Lopey, MS; Dylan Malmlov, MPH; Malinda Southard, DC, CPM Event schedule: - Report submission deadline (by statute) - 07/01/2026

This guidance, published as Attachment C for the SHARP funding program, instructs applicants how to prepare and justify a budget narrative for their RFA submission. It details requirements for personnel, fringe benefits, travel, supplies, equipment, contractual, subrecipient, and matching/in-kind contributions. Example text and guidance must be removed from final submissions.

Nevada RHT Program is hosting several public workshops on health IT. Information sheets and timeline updates for 2026 are available. Recruitment for program staff recently closed. Key contacts: RHTP@nvha.nv.gov Event schedule: - RHT Public Workshop: Understanding the CMS Health IT Ecosystem - 04/27/2026 - 11:00 AM PT - Virtual or see RHT Meetings page - RHT Public Workshop: Provider Health IT Functionalities and Capabilities - 04/28/2026 - 11:00 AM PT - Virtual or see RHT Meetings page - RHT Public Workshop/Listening Session - 04/15/2026 - 1:00 PM PT - Virtual or see RHT Meetings page

Nevada Health Authority is holding a public workshop to inform stakeholders about legislative and major project developments, including the launch of the Rural Health Transformation Program. No explicit financial awards, performance targets, or funded recipients are described. The session is informational, emphasizing transparency and open participation.

Nevada Health Authority will host a public workshop to present its Rural Health Transformation Program initiatives, timelines, and future funding opportunities. Key focus areas include a Flex Fund for Rural Providers, health innovation and technology, workforce recruitment, and rural health outcome improvement. No awards or specific funding allocations are announced in this document.