ID Idaho
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.
FY26 award
$185,974,368 CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-05-30
- 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
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.
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FY26 award announced CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-05-29
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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 2026-05-29
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.
People to know
Who decides where the money goes.
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Program administration Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Procurement portals