South Carolina

Event schedule: - Thursday, , 2023 - October 12 - COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) today announced the creation of a new grant program to improve access to quality medical care in rur... - The application and instructions for this grant program are available on the agency’s website. Applications are due , 2023, and successful grant awardees will be notified Feb. 2, 2024. For questions about the grant pr...

SCDHHS was awarded $17 million from CMS over ten years to improve maternal health care for Medicaid enrollees through the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model. Key priorities include reducing maternal mortality and extending postpartum Medicaid coverage. The effort is supported by a coalition of state and national health partners and builds on previous initiatives such as the Birth Outcomes Initiative. Key contacts: Jeff Leieritz Communications@scdhhs.gov Event schedule: - Grant Award Announcement - 01/08/2025 - ET - Columbia, SC

South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) is soliciting applications for up to $15 million in one-time grant funding to build or improve rural and medically underserved area health facilities. No match is required. Focus areas include expanding access to essential health services, improving health equity, and supporting sustainable facility operations.

This RFA is South Carolina's implementation of the CMS Rural Health Transformation Program Leveling Up Initiative, supporting chronic disease program expansion for rural areas. Total anticipated funding is $27 million, awarded as subawards to organizations serving rural communities. The program seeks to reduce preventable hospitalizations and improve outcomes for diabetes, hypertension, sickle cell, maternal health, and other conditions.

The Rural Health Transformation Program in South Carolina will fund four major initiatives for rural populations, totaling $169 million in federal investment. Awards focus on health IT, chronic disease, pop-up clinics, workforce, and technology innovation; applications are open for rural providers. Timeline milestones include application deadlines in June 2026 and completion by September 2027. Key contacts: SCORH Team info@scorh.net Event schedule: - Applications Due - 06/01/2026 - Award Notices - 07/31/2026 - Project Completion - 09/30/2027

South Carolina submitted a comprehensive RHT plan addressing rural health disparities with five integrated initiatives including digital infrastructure, mobile health units, and workforce strengthening. The state requests $1 billion federal funding to modernize rural healthcare, expand access, and build sustainability.

South Carolina's RHTP application requests $1 billion over five years to transform rural health outcomes via robust state-level initiatives. Funding will be competitively distributed through multiple programs including health IT modernization, mobile crisis response, facility upgrades, workforce incentives, and rural care expansion. Extensive oversight, compliance, and outcomes tracking are integral to the state's stewardship plan.

South Carolina proposes an ambitious, data-driven Rural Health Transformation plan centered on expanding digital health infrastructure (EHR, remote monitoring, telehealth), workforce initiatives, and financial stabilization for rural hospitals. Strategic efforts target improved access and chronic disease management for 1.75 million rural residents, with emphases on care coordination, maternal health, and cross-sector partnerships. Five flagship initiatives (e.g., Connections to Care) will modernize rural health systems and equip communities for sustainable transformation.

South Carolina is distributing $35 million in one-time infrastructure grants to hospitals for creating specialized emergency units for mental health crisis stabilization. The program aims to add 56 new crisis beds and 111 spaces to address emergency psychiatric needs. Funding is limited to infrastructure and does not cover staffing or service provision.

The document outlines an $800 million award over four years dedicated to transforming rural healthcare in South Carolina. Budget details include personnel, fringe benefits, travel, supplies, and substantial contractual expenditures.

South Carolina is launching its Wellness Within Reach Initiative as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program, making $27.7M available to rural-serving organizations through subawards. The initiative focuses on expanding mobile crisis response and community care sites to improve healthcare access, quality, and outcomes in rural areas. Projects must demonstrate measurable impact and directly benefit rural residents.

South Carolina is submitting an application to CMS for the Rural Health Transformation Program, with Governor and SCDHHS leadership committed as the lead administrator and convener. The plan prioritizes stakeholder engagement, chronic disease management, infrastructure improvements, and sustainable care models in rural areas. Extensive coordination aims to leverage existing resources, avoid duplication with current federal and state rural health funding, and maximize health outcomes for rural residents.

South Carolina was awarded $200 million in Rural Health Transformation Program funding, along with additional grants and infrastructure awards focused on rural areas. The state is expanding healthcare access through grant programs, infrastructure investments, and increasing school-based mental health counselors. Major initiatives target improving maternal health care and behavioral health integration in rural communities. Key contacts: info@scdhhs.gov Event schedule: - RHTP Funding Award Announcement - 12/30/2025 - Healthcare Infrastructure Funds Awarded - 02/20/2024 - School-based Mental Health Counselor Expansion Announcement - 01/25/2024

The RHTP includes grant opportunities focused on improving healthcare access in rural areas, such as the Rural & Medically Underserved Area Grant and Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization Services Grant. The program is managed by the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and integrates with other state initiatives. Application and resource links are available for providers, partners, and communities.