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Plan Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Plan

1 distribution gate. 24 sub-initiatives. $212.9M in motion.

The Kentucky 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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$212.9M24 sub-initiatives · split in the Atlas
DPH
35 rural hospitals at risk downstream.Dollar split, officers, and deadlines: in the Atlas. →

FY26 award

$212,905,591

Lead agency DPH
Co-leads CHFS
Per rural resident $114
  • 109 rural counties
  • 1.87M rural pop. · 1.72M Census ACS
  • 29 rural hospitals
  • 35 at risk
  • 1 distribution gates
  • 24 sub-initiatives
Last verified 2026-05-29 (16d ago, aging) sources published 2025-12-29 12 primary sources cited 0xd6769697…9b1087 provenance receipt
Preliminary

Kentucky'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 Kentucky 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

    Program period (FY26 to FY30)

The plan

5 initiatives. 24 sub-initiatives.

Rural Community Hubs for Chronic Care Innovation

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Development of Rural Community Hubs Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted LEAD under review
Local Initiative Activation Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Bidirectional Data Sharing Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
CHW Training (Chronic Disease Specialization) Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

PoWERing Maternal and Infant Health, Community-Based Teams

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Increased Early Prenatal Engagement Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Expanded Enrollment in Wraparound Support Programs Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Perinatal CHW Certification and Workforce Expansion Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Improved Adherence to Recommended Prenatal and Postpartum Visits Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Increased Maternal Behavioral Health Screening and Referral Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Improved Continuum of Care via Integrated Postpartum Support Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Rapid Response to Recovery: EmPATH Model, Mobile Crisis, and Telehealth

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Scale EmPATH Units Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Mobile Crisis Intervention and Community Paramedicine / Co-Response Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Centralized Telebehavioral Health Hub Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Real-Time Crisis Technology Platform Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Rooted in Health: Kentucky Rural Dental Access Program

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted LEAD under review
Teledental Hubs Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Portable and Mobile Dental Care Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted LEAD under review
Intraoral Injection Education for ED Physicians Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

From Crisis to Care: Integrated EMS and Trauma Response

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
EMS and CHW Workforce Recruitment and Development Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Post-Response Case Management Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Treatment in Place (TIP) and Transport to Alternative Destination (TAD) Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Regional Medical Operations Coordination Centers (RMOCC) Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Special Needs Tracking and Awareness Response System (STARS) Kentucky's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Establish or Expand Community Paramedicine Program Kentucky'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.

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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 Kentucky Department for Public Health (within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services)

  • Andrew Yunt

    As of Q2 2026

    Deputy Commissioner; Project Director / Principal Investigator and Authorized Official for the RHTP award Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (Department for Public Health)

Procurement portals

Where to bid.