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Texas is accepting applications for multiple RHTP ('Rural Texas Strong') grant initiatives supporting rural hospitals, providers, infrastructure, and workforce. Multiple deadlines in May and June 2026 apply to different initiatives and eligible rural entities. This announcement provides application instructions and directs interested organizations to register and apply online. Key contacts: Victoria Grady victoria.grady@hhs.texas.gov Event schedule: - Initiative 1, Part 1 application deadline - 05/22/2026 - Initiative 4 application deadline - 05/27/2026 - Initiative 6 application deadline - 06/01/2026 - Initiative 1, Part 2 application deadline - 06/04/2026

This document contains multiple award amounts for Texas-based organizations under the HHSC PCS Grant program, indicating funding distribution to support health and social services across various communities in Texas.

Texas HHSC awarded $350,000 each to multiple rural hospitals and health centers under the PCS Grant Awards program, totaling $12,250,000. The awards support rural hospital quality improvement and capacity building efforts.

Texas is awarded $1.4 billion over five years for the Rural Texas Strong program under the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. Six major initiatives will address prevention/wellness, health IT, telehealth, workforce, cybersecurity, and infrastructure for rural healthcare providers. Implementation activities will run from 2026 through 2031, with funds distributed to rural health entities statewide through various procurement and grant processes.

This document is the required Face Page for applicants to the Texas RHTP and HHSC programs. It collects identifying information, funding request, projected expenditures, and compliance signatures for grant applicants. Strict instructions are provided to ensure compliance with eligibility and reporting requirements.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is soliciting applications for the Rural Mental Health Initiative Grant Program to expand behavioral health services in rural Texas. It focuses on adults and children with serious mental illness and aims to reduce incarceration and emergency detentions. Event schedule: - Submission Deadline - 07/03/2024 - 10:30 AM CT - Texas Health and Human Services Commission

Event schedule: - Skip to Main An official Texas Health and Human Services website. Expand Here's how you know. HHS Grants Portal Log In Back to Home Page Request for Application: HHS0017223 Log in to Apply Procurement Number:HHS0017223 Procurement Name:Rural Texas Strong - Initiative 1 (Part 2) Make Rural Texans Healthy Again Program Name:CFO Provider Finance Release Date:, 2026 Submission Deadline:June 04, 2026 at 10:30 AM CDT Executive Summary The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is accepting Applications for the Rural Texas Strong Program – Initiative 1 (Part 2): Make Rural Texans Healthy Again. The purpose of this program is to enhance or create community-based prevention, wellness, and nutrition programs or services offered by rural Texas hospitals through the implementation of at least one of eight authorized Project implementation methods that are intended to improve the health of rural Texas residents. Applicants should reference Section II, Scope of Grant, for further detailed information regarding the purpose, background, eligible activities and requirements. Note: Please be aware that registration is required for the optional applicant conference, the link for which is found in the RFA document in the GMS system. Documents Exhibit J, GMS External Portal Information PDF (330.98 KB) RFA HHS0017223_RTS_Initiative_1.2 PDF (535.49 KB) RFA HHS0017223_Exhibits (zipped) (7.60 MB) PCS_121_HHS0017223_Addendum 1 PDF (255.25 KB) Attachment 1 to Addendum 1 PDF (506.73 KB) Single Point of Contact Name:Alexis Jimerson Title:Grant Specialist, HHSC Procurement and Contracting Services Address:Procurement and Contracting Services Building 1100 W 49th St. MC: 2020 Austin, TX 78756 Email:spppcs@hhs.texas.gov Applicants shall not use this e-mail address for submission of an Application. Follow the instructions for submission as outlined in Section VIII, Application Organization and Submission Requirements. However, if expressly directed in writing by the Sole Point of Contact, Applicant may communicate with another designated HHS representative, e.g., during grant negotiations as part of the normal grant review process, if any. Prohibited Communications:Applicants and their representatives shall not contact other HHS personnel regarding this RFA. This restriction (on only communicating in writing by email with the sole point of contact identified above) does not preclude discussions between Applicant and agency personnel for the purposes of conducting business unrelated to this RFA. Failure of an Applicant or its representatives to comply with these requirements may result in disqualification of the Application. Compact with Texans Texas Homeland Security Notice of Privacy Practices Report Fraud, Waste or Abuse Statewide Search Texas.gov Texas Veterans Portal Website Policy © Copyright 2026. Texas Health & Human Services. All rights reserved. - May 04

The program offers funding to eligible rural healthcare providers focusing on recruitment, training, and retention of healthcare professionals in rural areas. It supports building local education and training pipelines and developing retention strategies to strengthen healthcare in small Texas towns. Key contacts: Alexis Jimerson spppcs@hhs.texas.gov Event schedule: - Release Date - April 27, 2026 - Submission Deadline - May 27, 2026 - 10:30 AM CDT

This guidance outlines how Texas organizations can prepare for HHSC grant cycles, including state and federal requirements. It cites the Rural Texas Strong program and Rural Hospital Financial Assistance as key initiatives. No awards or specific funding amounts are announced.

This CMS summary covers multiple state applications to the Rural Health Transformation Program for FY26, with each describing targeted strategies to expand rural care access, workforce, telehealth, care coordination, preventative health, and digital infrastructure. Award amounts for individual states are proposed (e.g., Alabama $203M, Arizona $167M, California $234M), but no specific sub-recipient or hospital awards are named here. All examples are presented at the state strategic plan level, focused on overcoming rural barriers and improving population health.

This document presents a regional breakdown of funding allocations by strategy and populations served for Texas regions under an RFA. It provides funding amounts and population counts across multiple Texas regions.

This document provides regional funding allocations for Texas under three strategies with population and county coverage details. It shows breakdowns for eight regions of Texas, detailing funding amounts and assistance types.

The program includes initiatives such as 'The Next Generation of the Small Town Doctor and Team,' infrastructure and capital investments, and efforts to improve rural health outcomes. Funding opportunities are available with specific procurement numbers and deadlines in mid-2026. Event schedule: - Release Date for Initiative 4 - 4/27/2026 - Submission Deadline for Initiative 4 - 6/9/2026 - Release Date for Initiative 6 (Part 1) - 4/30/2026 - Submission Deadline for Initiative 6 (Part 1) - 6/10/2026 - Release Date for Initiative 1 (Part 2) - 5/4/2026 - Submission Deadline for Initiative 1 (Part 2) - 6/4/2026

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking federal funding to reduce chronic disease through prevention and wellness grants, invest in consumer-facing technology, deploy AI and telehealth services, recruit and retain rural health workers, improve cybersecurity, and upgrade rural hospital equipment. Over 300 written comments and regional meetings informed the development of the application titled 'Rural Texas Strong: Supporting Health and Wellness.' The state will use a competitive process to award funds to benefit rural Texans.