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Plan Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program

1 distribution gate. 23 sub-initiatives. $205.9M in motion.

The Mississippi 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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$205.9M23 sub-initiatives · split in the Atlas
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FY26 award

$205,907,220

Lead agency RHTP Office
Co-leads MSDH, DOM, DMH
Per rural resident $132
  • 1.56M rural pop. · 1.49M Census ACS
  • 78 rural hospitals
  • 1 distribution gates
  • 23 sub-initiatives
Last verified 2026-05-29 (16d ago, aging) sources published 2026-04-29 16 primary sources cited 0xbd021a68…0365d7 provenance receipt
Preliminary

Mississippi'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 Mississippi 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. 23 sub-initiatives.

Coordinated Regional Integrated Systems (CRIS) Initiative

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Regional EMS Coordination Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
EMS Treat in Place (Pilot) Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Care Coordination After Discharge Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
24/7 Nurse Navigation and Remote Clinical Support Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
AI and Decision Support for EMS Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Connecting Patients to Social Services Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
911 and Emergency System Integration Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Workforce Expansion Initiative (WEI)

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Workforce Recruitment & Retention Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Residency Program Expansion Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Preceptor Expansion Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
High School Healthcare Career Pathways Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Earn While You Learn Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Health Technology Advancement & Modernization (HTAM) Initiative

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Rural Provider Technology Grants Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
EHR Replacement for Small Rural Providers Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Cybersecurity & Technology Modernization Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE) Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Telehealth Adoption & Provider Support (TAPS) Initiative

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Telehealth Adoption & Sustainability Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Telehealth Connectivity & Equipment Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Provider & Community Education Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
School-Based Telehealth & Nursing Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review

Building Rural Infrastructure for Delivery, Growth & Efficiency (BRIDGE) Initiative

Sub-initiative Gate Categories 5Y
Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Rural Infrastructure & Care Gap Closure Mississippi's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design LEAD under review
Innovation & Pilot Programs Mississippi'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 Mississippi 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.

Newest indexed press release 2026-04-29

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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 Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program Office (Office of the Governor)

  • Richard Grimes , CPA

    As of Q2 2026

    Project Director Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program Office (Office of the Governor)

  • Tate Reeves

    As of Q2 2026

    Governor of Mississippi Office of the Governor

Procurement portals

Where to bid.