NJ New Jersey Rural Health Transformation Program
Plan New Jersey Rural Health Transformation Program
1 distribution gate. 11 sub-initiatives. $147.3M in motion.
The New Jersey 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
$147,250,806 CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-09-24
- 11 rural counties
- 1.03M rural pop.
- 4 rural hospitals
- 1 distribution gates
- 11 sub-initiatives
New Jersey'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 New Jersey 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 2026-09-24
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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 2026-09-24
What's new
What New Jersey has announced lately.
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First round of NJRHT awards: $83 million for 103 projects, from more than 200 applications across six grant categories. www.nj.gov
Governor Mikie Sherrill today announced the first round of grant awards through New Jersey's Rural Health Transformation Program (NJRHT), investing $83 million in projects that aim to strengthen healthcare access and improve health outcomes for residents living in rural communities across the state.
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
The state's funding allocations list names every first-round awardee and amount, across six categories from EMS and dispatch to doula integration. nj.gov
Funding Allocations – July 31, 2026
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
Program moves to a dedicated site administered by the Department of Human Services in partnership with the Department of Health. www.nj.gov
NJ Department of Human Services & NJ Department of Health
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23
The plan
5 initiatives. 11 sub-initiatives.
RHT1: Building the workforce we need to care for rural New Jerseyans
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Reflective supervision expansion New Jersey's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting remote monitoring, telehealth, and rural data infrastructure. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | 3 | under review |
| Clinical Workforce Recruitment and Retention Incentive (DOHP RFA Activity D) New Jersey's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting remote monitoring, telehealth, and rural data infrastructure. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | 3 | under review Y1 $10.00M |
| Training and Capacity Building (DOHP RFA Activity C) New Jersey's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting remote monitoring, telehealth, and rural data infrastructure. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | 3 | under review Y1 $500,000 |
RHT2: Targeted infrastructure investments to transform care for rural New Jerseyans
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospital System emergency and trauma access New Jersey's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting rural workforce recruitment, training, and retention. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | 4 | under review |
| Building Rural Hospital Capacity (OHCF NOFA) New Jersey's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting rural workforce recruitment, training, and retention. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | 4 | under review Y1 $19.00M |
| CCBHC and FQHC capacity building New Jersey's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting rural workforce recruitment, training, and retention. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | 4 | under review |
RHT3: Investing in technologies that bring care to where people live
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Healthcare Innovation Engine rural-tech pilots New Jersey's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting rural hospital and facility financial sustainability. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | 7 | under review |
| Technology Solutions, Telehealth, and Remote Patient Monitoring (DOHP RFA Activity B) New Jersey's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting rural hospital and facility financial sustainability. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | 7 | under review Y1 $9.00M |
RHT4: Focusing on preventive health interventions for rural New Jerseyans
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Rural Preventive Health Initiatives (DOHP RFA Activity A) New Jersey's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting evidence-based prevention and chronic disease management. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | 1 | under review Y1 $8.00M |
| Integrating Community Doulas into Clinical Healthcare Teams (DFHS RFA Activity A) New Jersey's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting evidence-based prevention and chronic disease management. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | 1 | under review Y1 $1.88M |
RHT5: Helping rural New Jerseyans improve chronic disease outcomes
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Chronic disease data integration and dashboards New Jersey's Rural Health Transformation funding area supporting evidence-based prevention and chronic disease management. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | 1 | under review |
Primary documents
1 state-published documents tracked.
People to know
Who decides where the money goes.
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Program administration New Jersey Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (State Medicaid Agency)
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Rural Health Project Officer (Project Management Officer, Activities A and C) New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
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Program Specialist 3 (Project Management Officer, Activity B) New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Primary Care and Rural Health
Procurement portals
Where to bid.
Frequently asked
New Jersey RHTP, answered.
How much did New Jersey receive from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program?
New Jersey received $147,250,806 for FY26 under the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (P.L. 119-21 sec 71401), administered by New Jersey Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (State Medicaid Agency). The program runs FY26 through FY30.
Who administers New Jersey's RHTP funding?
New Jersey Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (State Medicaid Agency) is the lead agency. New Jersey's plan organizes the funding across 5 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 New Jersey 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.