MD Maryland

Plan Maryland Rural Health Transformation Program

1 distribution gate. 19 sub-initiatives. $168.2M in motion.

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$168.2M19 sub-initiatives · split in the Atlas

Dollar split, officers, and deadlines: in the Atlas. →

FY26 award

$168,180,838

Lead agency MDH SORH

Per rural resident $92

18 rural counties
1.83M rural pop. · 0.27M Census ACS
1 distribution gates
19 sub-initiatives

Last verified 2026-06-13 (1d ago, fresh) sources published 2026-06-11 14 primary sources cited 0x6a75818d…862f1f provenance receipt

Preliminary

Maryland'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 Maryland publishes its approved budget.

Key dates

When the money moves.

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

2025-12-29 milestone

FY26 award announced
2030-09-30 upcoming

Program period (FY26 to FY30)

The plan

4 initiatives. 19 sub-initiatives.

Initiative One: Transform the Rural Health Workforce

Sub-initiative	Gate	5Y
Pathways to Health Careers Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD	under review
Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD	under review
Health Workforce Infrastructure (Clearinghouse and Workforce Data System) Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD	under review
Workforce Pipeline Training Programs Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD	under review Y1 $15.00M
Provider Training, Recruitment, and Retention Strategies (Apprenticeship & RAMP Expansion) Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD	under review Y1 $3.50M

Initiative Two: Promote Sustainable Access and Innovative Care for Rural Marylanders

Sub-initiative	Gate	5Y
Expand Access to Primary Care (Immediate Impact) Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up	LEAD	under review Y1 $6.30M
Increase Efficiency of Local Agency Operations Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Applications open	LEAD	under review
Strengthen Emergency Trauma Response (Pre-hospital Blood Transfusion) Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD	under review
Expand School-Based Health Center Capacity Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD	under review
Optimize HIT Connectivity and Use of CRISP Tools (HIE Connectivity) Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD	under review
Centralize Telehealth Infrastructure (Strategic Rural Telehealth Blueprint) Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up	LEAD	under review
Sustainable Access through Service Expansions and IT Advances (Transformation Fund) Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up	LEAD	under review
Mobile Health Transformation Fund Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD	under review Y1 $23.00M
Innovative Care Transformation Fund Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up	LEAD	under review
Behavioral Health Services Expansion (Transformation Fund) Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up	LEAD	under review

Initiative Three: Empower Rural Marylanders to Eat for Health

Sub-initiative	Gate	5Y
Post-Harvest Infrastructure / Cold Storage Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Applications open	LEAD	under review
NourishMD Expansion (Expand Grocers and Mobile Markets) Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD	under review Y1 $1.60M
Food Aggregation and Hubs / Local Foods Purchasing Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up	LEAD	under review Y1 $4.70M

Program Governance and Administration

Sub-initiative	Gate	Categories	5Y
SORH Governance and Administration Maryland's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up	LEAD		under review Y1 $1.00M

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 Maryland Department of Health, State Office of Rural Health
Sara Seitz , MPH

As of Q2 2026

Director, State Office of Rural Health Maryland Department of Health, Office of Population Health Improvement
Bridget Henderson

As of Q2 2026

Administrator, Healthcare Workforce Incentive Programs Maryland Department of Health, State Office of Rural Health
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Procurement portals

Where to bid.

Frequently asked

Maryland RHTP, answered.

Direct answers to the questions vendors, hospitals, and policymakers most often ask about Maryland's Rural Health Transformation Program funding. Cited against primary sources.

How much did Maryland receive from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program?

Maryland received $168,180,838 for FY26 under the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (P.L. 119-21 sec 71401), administered by Maryland Department of Health, State Office of Rural Health. The program runs FY26 through FY30.

Who administers Maryland's RHTP funding?

Maryland Department of Health, State Office of Rural Health is the lead agency. Maryland's plan organizes the funding across 4 initiatives. The named administering agency for each sub-initiative, the lead implementers, and the routing path are detailed in the Atlas.

How can a vendor or provider pursue Maryland RHTP funding?

Register as a state vendor, hold an active UEI and SAM.gov registration, and apply to the relevant funding opportunity as it posts. The live opportunity calendar, exact deadlines, and per-initiative routing are in the Atlas.