Minnesota

This Notice of Grant Opportunity provides up to $193 million in RHTP federal funds to be awarded by Minnesota to eligible rural Tribal Nations for transformation initiatives to improve rural health care access, workforce, quality, and financial stability over a five-year period. The program will fund new or expanded projects addressing cardiometabolic health, workforce development, technology-enabled care, and provider financial sustainability. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with awards allocated by formula; no match is required. Key contacts: grants.ruraltransformation.mdh@state.mn.us Event schedule: - Notice of Grant Opportunity published - 03/18/2026 - CT - Application deadline - 05/26/2026 - 4:30 PM CT - Information Meeting - 04/06/2026 - 2:00 PM CT - Microsoft Teams (link provided at Rural Health Transformation Funding) - Budget Period 1 - 2026-06-01 - Budget Period 1 end and extended spending period - 2027-09-30 - Budget Period 2 - 2026-10-31 - Budget Period 2 end - 2027-10-30 - Budget Period 3 - 2027-10-31

Minnesota has been awarded over $193 million for the first year of the CMS Rural Health Transformation Program, recognizing its plan to strengthen rural health. Funding targets technological innovation, workforce expansion, and improving outcomes for chronic diseases. The strategic plan was developed through broad stakeholder input and supports sustainable rural health delivery. Key contacts: Andrea Ahneman andrea.ahneman@state.mn.us Event schedule: - MDH application submitted - 11/04/2025 - News Release Date - 12/30/2025 - Implementation begins - Early 2026

This is a competitive RFP for feasibility and planning/development grants to support rural physician residency programs in Minnesota. Up to $1M per project is available, with a total estimated $1.5M in grants for budget period 1. Programs must establish or expand accredited physician residencies in rural (RUCA 4-10) communities, with an emphasis on building workforce capacity and long-term program sustainability. Key contacts: Grants.ruraltransformation.mdh@state.mn.us Event schedule: - RFP Published - 05/26/2026 - Informational Meeting - 06/11/2026 - 10:00 AM CT - Teams (webinar link to be provided on program page) - Questions Deadline - 06/16/2026 - 4:30 PM CT - Applications Due - 06/30/2026 - 4:30 PM CT - Grant Agreements Begin (estimated) - 09/01/2026 - Grant Agreements End - 08/31/2029

MDH announced an RFP for rural residency training under the Rural Health Transformation Program to increase physician presence in rural areas. The program supports workforce development. Event schedule: - Application deadline - 06/30/2026 - 4:30 PM CT

This is a state-issued competitive funding opportunity seeking a vendor to develop a comprehensive performance measurement framework for HIT investments under Minnesota's Rural Health Transformation Program. The work will guide how rural health providers' use of federally funded technology is measured and tied to care improvements. The maximum budget for this project is $25,000, with a strong focus on value-based care readiness. Key contacts: Emma Distel rural.transformation.mdh@state.mn.us; Samantha Rowbottom Samantha.rowbottom@state.mn.us Event schedule: - Proposal Questions Due - 05/18/2026 - CT - rural.transformation.mdh@state.mn.us - Proposal Submission Deadline - 05/26/2026 - 4:30 PM CT - SWIFT Supplier Portal

The document provides executive summaries of FY26 Rural Health Transformation Program applications from multiple states, describing strategic themes, major initiatives, targeted outcomes, and policy actions. States focus on rural hospital and Medicaid transformation with significant proposed investments in workforce, technology, maternal health, and chronic disease. Award amounts for each state application are noted but do not represent recipient sub-grants.

Minnesota is soliciting public input to inform the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program, seeking ideas to sustainably improve rural health care delivery. Focus areas include emergency, primary, chronic, mental, and maternal health, as well as workforce and technology solutions. The document provides structured prompts for input on evidence-based interventions, innovative care models, workforce development, and technology use.

Minnesota seeks $1 billion over five years (2026-2030) from RHTP. The plan focuses on rural health workforce, new access points via telehealth and regional models, supporting financial sustainability, and expanding services. The application was shaped by over 40 stakeholder meetings and nearly 350 public comments.

The Rural Health Transformation Program (CFDA 93.798) is allocated $10 billion in federal discretionary funding for FY 2026. This is one of the largest competitive health grants in the HHS portfolio, focusing on rural hospital and Medicaid transformation.

The Minnesota Department of Health was awarded $193,090,618 in funding beginning December 29, 2025, for the Rural Health Transformation Program. The program aims to support rural healthcare transformation over a five-year period ending October 30, 2030. Administrative supplements will support ongoing administrative and operational efforts. Event schedule: - Period of Performance Start Date - 12/29/2025 - Period of Performance End Date - 10/30/2030

This document provides general information about the Minnesota Office of Rural Health and Primary Care and notes the 2025 Minnesota Rural Health Award winners announced on November 20, 2025. It references National Rural Health Day annually in November but contains no specific RHTP award or funding details.

This 5-year CMS-funded RHTP initiative supports rural Minnesota collaborations to improve mental health for children and young adults. Maximum award per grantee is $400,000 by 2027, with possible non-competitive renewal in years 2-5, subject to CMS award to Minnesota. Eligible applicants include county/regional collaboratives, health boards, and tribal nations outside the seven-county metro. Event schedule: - Q&A Release Date - 05/28/2026 - Final Spend Deadline for Maximum Grant - 09/30/2027 - End of 5-Year Grant Period - 10/30/2030

The State of Minnesota is contracting with a third-party vendor to provide expert technical review and advisory services for rural providers' Health Information Technology purchases under the RHTP. The contract covers technical proposal review and support to implement and monitor HIT acquisition with federal funds. Event schedule: - Contract Start - 03/01/2026 - CT - Minnesota Department of Health - Contract End - 02/28/2028 - CT - Minnesota Department of Health

This document confirms subscription to the Rural Health Transformation Program updates from the Minnesota Department of Health. No funding or award details are included.