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Plan Idaho Rural Health Transformation Program

1 distribution gate. 27 sub-initiatives. $186.0M in motion.

The Idaho 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.

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$186.0M27 sub-initiatives · split in the Atlas
DHW
15 rural hospitals at risk downstream.Dollar split, officers, and deadlines: in the Atlas. →

FY26 award

$185,974,368

Lead agency DHW
Per rural resident $284
  • 37 rural counties
  • 0.66M rural pop. · 0.51M Census ACS
  • 29 rural hospitals
  • 15 at risk (1 immediate)
  • 1 distribution gates
  • 27 sub-initiatives
Last verified 2026-09-23 sources published 2025-12-29 18 primary sources cited 0x6f902069…9a26a4 provenance receipt
Preliminary

Idaho'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 Idaho publishes its approved budget.

Key dates

When the money moves.

Program milestones and live funding-opportunity deadlines. Cited; refreshed as the calendar moves.

  1. milestone

    FY26 award announced

  2. upcoming

    Period of performance ends

  3. milestone

    Implementation Task Force meeting (PTC Building, 7th floor).

  4. upcoming

    Legislative Rural Health Transformation Committee meeting (revised agenda).

  5. upcoming

    All Year 1 funds obligated.

What's new

What Idaho has announced lately.

Each line is one announcement, re-read at its source on 2026-09-23. Announcements often describe the same money, so they are never added together.

  1. Funding opportunity

    All Year 1 funding opportunities closed; DHW says they are in award and procurement and Year 2 opportunities will follow.

    The Year 1 funding opportunities are closed and are in the award and procurement process.
    Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23

  2. Funding opportunity

    DHW announced the $97 million Healthcare Infrastructure Support funding opportunity for rural providers across six categories (cybersecurity, technology, equipment, renovation, vehicles, practice transformation).

    The $97 million funding opportunity is meant to expand healthcare capacity in rural Idaho communities
    Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23

  3. Report

    RHTP Funding Opportunity Overviews reissued with per-solicitation Year 1 amounts and statuses; several subgrants now "Award being finalized".

    RHTP FUNDING OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEWS Issued: 8-20-26
    Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23

  4. Undated Awards

    Comagine Health named awardee for the Maternal and Child Health initiatives (Perinatal Quality Collaborative and OB Readiness).

    CLOSED 7/10/26: Maternal and Child Health Initiatives Awardee: Comagine Health Perinatal Quality Collaborative OB Readiness Anticipated award start date: Aug. 14, 2026
    Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23

The plan

5 initiatives. 27 sub-initiatives.

Improving rural access to care through technology

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Facility Technology Assessments & Shared Infrastructure Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $2.21M
Rural Telehealth Access and Integration Subgrants Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Rural Cybersecurity & Artificial Intelligence Modernization Program Subgrants Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Consumer Applications & Online Platforms Local Subgrants Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Rural EHR Program Subgrants Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Health Management & Data Analytics Subgrants Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Emergency Communications Health Alert Network (HAN) Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $100,000

Ensuring accessible, quality care through innovative models

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Rural Diagnostic & Telehealth Access Procurement Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Rural Health Needs Assessment Contractors Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $2.79M
Rural Community Health Workforce Expansion Subgrants Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Sustaining rural workforce with training, recruitment, and retention

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Contracted Administrator for Third-Party Ladder Payments Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $800,000
Healthcare Career Advancement Program Subgrants Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up LEAD under review
Work-Based Learning & Clinical Training Subgrants Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up LEAD under review
Graduate Medical Education (GME) Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $8.00M

Implementing population-specific, evidence-based projects to Make America Healthy Again

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Maternal & Child Health - Obstetrics Readiness Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $1.20M
Maternal & Child Health - Idaho Perinatal Quality Collaborative Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $2.40M
Behavioral Health Prevention Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $400,000
Behavioral Health School-based Hubs Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $6.00M
Behavioral Health Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line (PPAL) Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $1.20M
Cancer & Chronic Disease Prevention & Treatment Management Subgrants Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up LEAD under review
Mental & Behavioral Health Prevention & Treatment Subgrants Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Investing in rural health infrastructure and partnerships

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Technology, Equipment, Renovation, & Vehicle Enhancements Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $83.70M
Rural Health Facility Modernization and Solutions Contractors Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Rural Healthcare Facility Renovation Independent Verification Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review Y1 $2.00M
Pharmacy Access and Integration Subgrants Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Rural Healthcare Safety and Readiness Subgrants Idaho's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Tribal Coordinated Plan: Idaho Tribal Health Partnership Initiative Idaho'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.

The freshness engine watches every primary document Idaho has published and fires a capture event when a new one drops or an existing one changes. Newest indexed shown below; the full directory with direct links and change history unlocks with the Atlas.

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People to know

Who decides where the money goes.

Officials current as of Q2 2026. Top 3 shown at no charge; full directory unlocked with Pro.

  • Rural Health Transformation Program Office

    As of Q2 2026

    Program administration Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Procurement portals

Where to bid.