MI Michigan Rural Health Transformation Program
Plan Michigan Rural Health Transformation Program
1 distribution gate. 14 sub-initiatives. $173.1M in motion.
The Michigan 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
$173,128,201 CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-09-23
- 75 rural counties
- 1.67M rural pop.
- 1 distribution gates
- 14 sub-initiatives
Michigan'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 Michigan 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 2026-09-23
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Period of performance ends CMS Notice of Award, Rural Health Transformation Program standard terms (Utah RHTCMS332051-01-00, page 6) View source Accessed 2026-09-23
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Budget Period 1 ends. Budget Period 1 ends. View source Accessed 2026-09-23
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Budget Period 2 begins. Budget Period 1 ends. View source Accessed 2026-09-23
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GFO award period begins (Workforce, DHME, ICATT). GFO award period begins (Workforce, DHME, ICATT). View source Accessed 2026-09-23
What's new
What Michigan has announced lately.
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MDHHS published its RHTP Advisory Council roster: 21 named members with their organizations. www.michigan.gov
The RHTP Advisory Council members were selected through a structured, rubric-driven process to ensure transparency, objectivity, and alignment with rural health priorities.
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CMS announces $25 million of Michigan RHTP funding for provider technology, telehealth, and broadband (one tranche of the FY26 award). www.cms.gov
The Trump Administration announced today that a $25 million investment is being delivered to improve health outcomes for Michiganders through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)
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September 2026 MDHHS RHTP newsletter reports CMS's first in-person site visit to Michigan RHTP implementation (Lansing, District Health Department #10, Northern Public Health Alliance, Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital, United Way of West Shore). www.michigan.gov
CMS's first in-person look at Michigan's RHTP implementation efforts began in Lansing
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MDHHS and the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity form an RHTP interagency partnership; LEO receives targeted RHTP funding: Office of Rural Prosperity $16.7M and Michigan High-Speed Internet Office $9.1M, to be distributed through direct and competitive grants. www.michigan.gov
Office of Rural Prosperity ($16.7M): Supports upgrades in rural digital infrastructure, telehealth, remote monitoring and technology-based care coordination.
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MDHHS issued three GFO rounds in July 2026 (Workforce for Wellness ~$34.2M across five programs on 2026-07-08; Chronic Disease Collaborative Care ~$2.5M, 8 awards, and Transportation $12M, 15 awards, on 2026-07-17). www.michigan.gov
Approximately $34,231,500 will be made available through five Workforce for Wellness funding opportunities
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MDHHS published an RHTP Subrecipients page listing named awardees by initiative and fund (Interoperability in Action, Partnerships, Workforce for Wellness, Care Closer to Home, and Tribal Government). Award amounts are contingent on CMS review. www.michigan.gov
Award notices as of August 31, 2026.
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23
The plan
7 initiatives. 14 sub-initiatives.
Transforming Rural Health Through Partnerships
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Chronic Disease Collaborative Care Fund Michigan's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review Y1 $15.00M | |
| Collaborative Care Integration & Sustainability Fund Michigan's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review Y1 $11.00M |
Workforce for Wellness
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Health Workforce Pipeline & Education Fund Michigan's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review Y1 $15.00M | |
| Rural Provider Recruitment, Retention & Capacity Fund Michigan's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review Y1 $29.73M |
Interoperability in Action
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Data Integration & Infrastructure Fund Michigan's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review Y1 $33.31M | |
| Rural Access & Connectivity Fund Michigan's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review Y1 $13.46M | |
| Rural Interoperability & Governance Fund Michigan's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review Y1 $2.00M |
Care Closer to Home Blueprint
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Promoting Healthy Aging in Rural Communities Michigan's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review Y1 $5.00M | |
| Care Delivery Hub & Spoke Models Michigan's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review Y1 $10.00M | |
| Improving Care Delivery & Access Through Transportation Michigan's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review Y1 $13.00M | |
| Advancing Rural Behavioral Health Michigan's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review Y1 $13.70M |
Tribal Health Fund
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Tribal Health Fund Recipients Michigan's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review Y1 $8.66M |
Evaluation & Technical Support
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation & Technical Support Michigan's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up | LEAD | under review |
Contractual & Programmatic Support
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Contractual & Programmatic Support Michigan's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up | 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 Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
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Senior Deputy Director, Policy Planning and Operational Support Administration Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
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RHTP program contact mailbox Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Procurement portals
Where to bid.
Frequently asked
Michigan RHTP, answered.
How much did Michigan receive from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program?
Michigan received $173,128,201 for FY26 under the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (P.L. 119-21 sec 71401), administered by Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The program runs FY26 through FY30.
Who administers Michigan's RHTP funding?
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is the lead agency. Michigan's plan organizes the funding across 7 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 Michigan 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.