HHS Region 2 · New Jersey State Office of Rural Health
Program Overview
New Jersey applied for a major federal grant under the Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion initiative to improve rural healthcare nationwide. The state engaged healthcare providers, community organizations, and other partners to identify priorities, gaps, and opportunities for rural healthcare improvements. Key contacts: Hannah Schonman NJST.Ruralhealth@doh.nj.gov
Updated
County-level estimates averaged across New Jersey — % of adults 18+ unless noted. Delta vs US county average shown in red/green.
pp = percentage points vs US county average
County Drilldown (21)
| County | Pop | Poverty | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County | 962,316 | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Middlesex County | 871,290 | 8.6% | 6.3% |
| Essex County | 863,002 | 14.6% | 11.3% |
| Hudson County | 718,323 | 14.9% | 11.2% |
| Ocean County | 654,362 | 10.5% | 6.6% |
| Monmouth County | 645,353 | 6.5% | 4.3% |
| Union County | 579,290 | 9.2% | 6.5% |
| Camden County | 527,257 | 12.4% | 9.5% |
| Passaic County | 521,012 | 13.0% | 10.8% |
| Morris County | 514,528 | 4.9% | 3.2% |
| Burlington County | 467,805 | 6.6% | 4.7% |
| Mercer County | 385,864 | 10.3% | 6.9% |
1,121,257 rural residents
AI source: NJ - 2026 - Department of Health | Primary Care and Rural Health | Rural Health
AI auto-updated May 9, 2026
API refreshed May 9, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Due Mar 1, 2026
1 related document
NJ - 2026 - CMS RHTP 50-State Spotlight (FY2026) — New Jersey
New Jersey has submitted its Rural Health Transformation Program application to CMS and conducted extensive stakeholder engagement, including release of a pre-award Request for Applications in December 2025. However, funding is still pending federal appropriation, and no awards to sub-recipients have been made. The state continues gathering input and preparing for implementation once CMS approval is finalized. State opportunities: 1 total (1 past/closed), $1.0M listed funding. Key opportunities: Rural Health Transformation Program 2026: Advancing Technology, Prevention, and Workforce Capacity in Rural New Jersey. Strategy alignment: supports workforce priorities.
Engage stakeholders including healthcare providers and community organizations to identify and address rural health priorities, gaps, and opportunities using federal resources from FORHP.
Key Initiatives
The Rural Health Transformation Program 2026 New Jersey RFA seeks applications for projects expanding preventive care, deploying technology/telehealth, building workforce capacity, and incentivizing recruitment and retention in rural healthcare. A total of $27.5 million is anticipated for awards across four main activity areas serving uninsured and underinsured rural residents. No cost sharing/match is required; eligibility prioritizes those serving federally recognized rural census tracts, but the RFA also addresses state and alternative rural definitions.
This document summarizes state applications for FY26 RHTP awards. States request substantial federal funds for transformation of rural health and Medicaid delivery systems, focusing on strategic initiatives, telehealth expansion, workforce development, maternal health improvement, and chronic disease prevention. No sub-recipient award details appear in this summary.
New Jersey applied for a major federal grant under the Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion initiative to improve rural healthcare nationwide. The state engaged healthcare providers, community organizations, and other partners to identify priorities, gaps, and opportunities for rural healthcare improvements. Key contacts: Hannah Schonman NJST.Ruralhealth@doh.nj.gov
Office of Primary Care and Rural Health, Division of Health Promotion, New Jersey Department of Health
Due Jan 20, 2026
1 related document
NJ - 2026 - New Jersey RHTP 2026: Webinar
The Rural Health Transformation Program 2026 New Jersey RFA seeks applications for projects expanding preventive care, deploying technology/telehealth, building workforce capacity, and incentivizing recruitment and retention in rural healthcare. A total of $27.5 million is anticipated for awards across four main activity areas serving uninsured and underinsured rural residents. No cost sharing/match is required; eligibility prioritizes those serving federally recognized rural census tracts, but the RFA also addresses state and alternative rural definitions.
Core Initiatives
New Jersey DMAHS has applied for $1 billion from the Rural Health Transformation Program to improve healthcare access, quality, and outcomes for over 1 million rural residents. Initiatives include expanding and upskilling the rural healthcare workforce, investing in hospital and EMS infrastructure, advancing telehealth and digital technologies, promoting prevention, and improving chronic disease care. Extensive stakeholder engagement and a hybrid funding approach blending direct and competitive awards aim to build sustainable rural capacity.
Event Schedule
Core Initiatives
This document summarizes state applications for FY26 RHTP awards. States request substantial federal funds for transformation of rural health and Medicaid delivery systems, focusing on strategic initiatives, telehealth expansion, workforce development, maternal health improvement, and chronic disease prevention. No sub-recipient award details appear in this summary.
Core Initiatives
This resource directory, assembled by NJDOH and NJDHS, lists vendors and service offerings relevant to the Rural Health Transformation Program. It aims to connect rural stakeholders and accelerate health project implementation. It is supported by a pending $147.25M CMS award.
Event Schedule
New Jersey applied for a major federal grant under the Rural Health Transformation Program, a $50 billion initiative to improve rural healthcare nationwide. The state engaged healthcare providers, community organizations, and other partners to identify priorities, gaps, and opportunities for rural healthcare improvements. Key contacts: Hannah Schonman NJST.Ruralhealth@doh.nj.gov
Contacts
Core Initiatives
NJ - 2026 - New Jersey RHTP 2026: Webinar
NJ - 2026 - CMS RHTP 50-State Spotlight (FY2026) — New Jersey
NJ - 2026 - Department of Health | Primary Care and Rural Health | Rural Health
NJ RHTP site updated — 1 new doc(s)
NJ - 2026 - RHTP Vendor Resource Directory
Documents predating or adjacent to the RHTP program — useful background, excluded from main activity feed.
NJ - 2026 - Organization Chart
2026 · PDF
NJ - 2026 - Notices, Procurement, Doing Business
2025-2026 · HTML
Core Initiatives
NJ - 2025 - Notice to All NJDOT Construction Contractors - 2025 EEO Workforce Report – Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Form 1391
2025 · PDF
Miles of Smiles School RN Newsletter 2020-2021
2020-2021 · PDF
NJ - 2026 - NJDOT DBE Work Item Guide2.pdf
NJ - 2026 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION BOARD SPECIFICATIONS 4/22/2026
NJ - 2026 - DISPUTE REVIEW BOARD GUIDELINES
NJ - 2026 - REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION BOARD (DRB) CANDIDATES
NJDOT Current Advertised Projects and Procurement Notices
HTML
New Jersey Department of Transportation Construction Services Overview
HTML
NJ - 2026 - Frank D. Renda, P.E., P.P.
NJ - 2026 - Shereaf Youssef
NJ - 2026 - Mark C. Sanders, P.E.
NJ - 2026 - New Rule Design-Build Construction Contracts
NJ - 2026 - TableA
DOCX
NJ - 2026 - Todd M. Hay, P.E., CME
NJ - 2026 - George M. Lobman
NJ - 2026 - NJDOT DBE Work Item Guide.xlsx
XLSX
NJ - 2026 - Code of Ethics
NJ - 2026 - here
NJ - 2026 - here
NJ - 2026 - TV & Film Production HOP
NJ - 2015 - NJSTART, Procurement, Doing Business
HTML
NJ - 2013 - Construction Services Overview, Procurement, Doing Business
HTML
NJ - 2013 - Code of Ethics, Procurement, Doing Business
HTML
NJOPC-01: Fraud, Waste and Abuse
New Jersey HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION OF FAMILY HEALTH SERVICES RHTP 1992 Document
School Programs Information Brochure