AL Alabama
Plan Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program
1 distribution gate. 11 sub-initiatives. $203.4M in motion.
The Alabama Atlas names every gate that controls the money, every program officer, every dollar tracked. Source-cited PDF, refreshed quarterly. It shows you what it takes to be fundable here.
FY26 award
$203,404,327 CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-05-29
- 58 rural counties
- 1.61M rural pop. · 1.12M Census ACS
- 52 rural hospitals
- 1 distribution gates
- 11 sub-initiatives
Alabama's award and rural demographics are verified against primary sources. The initiative budget is still under CMS review, so allocations are not yet final and are not shown. This page upgrades to the full money-flow breakdown the moment Alabama publishes its approved budget.
Key dates
When the money moves.
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FY26 award announced CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-05-28
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Program period (FY26 to FY30) CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-05-28
The plan
11 initiatives. 11 sub-initiatives.
Collaborative EHR, IT, and Cybersecurity
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional IT and Cybersecurity Hubs Alabama's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Rural Health
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide Telehealth/Teleconsult Network Alabama's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Maternal and Fetal Health
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Obstetric Regionalization and Telerobotic Ultrasound Alabama's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Rural Workforce
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician, Nurse, EMS, Midwife and Dental Training Programs Alabama's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Cancer Digital Regionalization
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile and Regional Cancer Screening Alabama's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Simulation Training
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty-Based Simulation Education Expansion Alabama's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Statewide EMS Trauma and Stroke
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide EMS Diversion and Routing System Alabama's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
EMS Treat-in-Place
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMS Treat-in-Place Pilot Alabama's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Mental Health
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMHC-to-CCBHC Conversion and Expansion Alabama's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Community Medicine
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Wellness and Nutrition Units Alabama's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Rural Health Practice
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Networked Integrated Clinics Alabama's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Primary documents
1 state-published documents tracked.
People to know
Who decides where the money goes.
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Program administration Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
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Governor of Alabama Office of the Governor
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Director, Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (and State of Alabama Authorized Organizational Representative for ARHTP) Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Procurement portals