Nebraska

Nebraska DHHS announced an intent to award a rural health workforce incentive and sustainability grant to The Well NE under RHTP Initiative 3.3. Several applicants did not meet eligibility criteria. No financial details are provided in this announcement. Key contacts: dhhs.snapeandtprovider@nebraska.gov Event schedule: - Intent to Award Notification - 6/15/2026

This document lists the individual hospitals in Nebraska receiving funding as part of the Nebraska High Value Network collaborative network. One hospital (Brodstone Healthcare) is noted as having been awarded individually and thus not being awarded over the network maximum. Event schedule: - Department of Health and Human Services RHTP Initiative 4.4b Awards 06/10/2026 Initiative 4.4b – Remote Patient Monitoring in Facilities and at Home Period of Performance: May 20, 2026, through May 19, 2027 DHHS appreciates all applicants for their interest and commitment to advancing rural health in Nebraska. These funds are part of a five-year grant program. Additional funding opportunities may be available in the years ahead to continue building partnerships and expanding impact across the state. The following have been selected for award for the Request for Application which closed April 24, 2026. Applicant Award Amount Antelope Memorial Hospital $ 778,897.18 Beatrice Community Hospital & Health Center $ 278,684.02 Box Butte General Hospital $ 200,000.00 CHI Good Samaritan/CHI St. Francis $ 430,601.57 CHI Health Plainview $ 355,311.03 CHI Health Schuyler $ 711,629.63 CHI St. Mary’s $ 908,475.54 Chase County Community Hospital $ 195,523.20 Faith Health $ 578,673.70 Genoa Health Center $ 200,000.00 Good Neighbor Community Health Center $ 303,276.49 Heartland Health Center $ 199,950.00 Jefferson Community Health & Life $ 446,741.33 Johnson County Hospital $ 393,220.57 Mary Lanning Healthcare $ 460,239.40 Methodist Fremont Health $ 334,176.13 Midtown Health Center $ 221,239.63 Nebraska High Value Network^ $ 18,156,856.12 OneWorld Community Health Centers $ 395,048.53 Pawnee County Memorial Hospital $ 479,692.57 Providence Medical Center $ 311,698.70 Regional West Medical Center $ 736,148.14 Syracuse Area Health $ 200,000.00 Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System $ 414,693.75 The Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (US HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $218,529,075.01 with 100 percent funded by CMS/US HHS. The contents are those of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CMS/US HHS, or the U.S. Government. - pg. 1 - ^Nebraska High Value Network is a collaborative network. The list of individual hospitals receiving funding as of the time of this notice follows. Boone County Health Center — Albion Jefferson Community Health and Life — Fairbury Brodstone Healthcare — Superior (will not be awarded over the maximum allowable Brown County Hospital — Ainsworth amount, as they were awarded individually) Butler County Health Care Center — David City Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center — Callaway District Hospital — Callaway Broken Bow Cherry County Hospital — Valentine Lexington Regional Health Center — Lexington Cozad Community Health System — Cozad Memorial Community Health — Aurora Fillmore County Hospital — Geneva Memorial Health Care Systems — Seward Franciscan Healthcare — West Point Sidney Regional Medical Center — Sidney Gothenburg Health — Gothenburg Tri Valley Health System — Cambridge Harlan County Health System — Alma Valley County Health System — Ord Howard County Medical Center — St. Paul York General Health Care Services — York | pg. 2

Nebraska Department of Education will issue up to $8.34 million in federal funds to expand school access to locally produced foods through procurement of equipment and technical assistance. Eligible entities include local farmers, ranchers, producers, cooperatives, and food suppliers, with priority for rural, frontier, tribal, and food desert communities. Awards will be up to $150,000 per entity; the program focuses on increasing healthy eating and scaling up food supply infrastructure. Key contacts: Kayte Partch Kayte.Partch@nebraska.gov Event schedule: - RFA Release Date - 06/15/2026 - Application Open - 06/12/2026 - Application Due Date - 08/31/2026 - Period of Performance - 06/01/2026 - 06/30/2027

This is the required budget form for applicants seeking funding under the Rural Health Transformation Program in Nebraska. Applicants must detail their planned expenses, indirect cost rates, and provide a budget justification. The form enables the program to evaluate proposed budgets for eligibility and alignment with program goals.

This checklist provides Nebraska RHTP applicants with a comprehensive list of required documents to ensure a complete application submission, including organizational charts, good standing certificates, indirect cost agreements, letters of support, quality of care evidence, and W9 forms. It details documentation to demonstrate licensure, quality compliance, and support commitments. The checklist is intended to help applicants meet all compliance requirements.

This meeting agenda outlines the onboarding and orientation process for participants in the Rural Health Transformation Program advisory structure. It describes steps for governance, regional input, and the year-long development of rural health recommendations. No funding, awards, or application details are addressed.

This work plan outlines a subaward from Nebraska's Chronic Disease Prevention Program to train Community Health Workers in rural areas. The main goal is to provide specialized education through community colleges. The plan includes objectives, performance measures, evaluation criteria, and identifies key partners.

This FAQ clarifies eligibility, allowable expenses, and response requirements for RHTP Initiative 4.4b in Nebraska, which funds assistive technologies for safety at home and in the community for older adults and people with disabilities. Cellular data plans are not covered, but other subscriptions may be depending on vendor proposal. The maximum award per entity is $1,500,000, with flexibility for joint proposals.