OH Ohio Rural Health Transformation Program

Plan Ohio Rural Health Transformation Program

1 distribution gate. 17 sub-initiatives. $202.0M in motion.

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$202.0M17 sub-initiatives · split in the Atlas

10 rural hospitals at risk downstream.Dollar split, officers, and deadlines: in the Atlas. →

FY26 award

$202,030,262

Lead agency ODH

Per rural resident $95

73 rural counties
2.13M rural pop.
34 rural hospitals
10 at risk
1 distribution gates
17 sub-initiatives

Last verified 2026-09-23 sources published 2026-02-27 15 primary sources cited 0x8b932ca3…310d47 provenance receipt

Preliminary

Ohio'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 Ohio 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
2030-10-30 upcoming

Period of performance ends

What's new

What Ohio has announced lately.

Each line is one announcement, re-read at its source on 2026-09-23. Announcements often describe the same money, so they are never added together.

2026-08-26 Awards

Two pharmacy initiative awards totaling $3.15 million: Ohio Pharmacists Association $2 million; State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy $1.15 million (OARRS integration).
The Ohio Pharmacists Association (OPA) has been awarded $2 million for this initiative, and the State of Ohio Board of Pharmacy will use $1.15 million to support the initiative.
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23
2026-08-26 Awards

CMS announces the same $3.15 million to strengthen pharmacy connectivity across rural Ohio.
The Trump Administration announced today that a $3.15 million investment is being delivered to strengthen pharmacy connectivity and improve care across rural communities in Ohio through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23
2026-08-20 Funding opportunity

DOH61908 OhioSEE (RHT) solicitation open 8/20 to 8/27/2026 (one-week window).
Bureau of Maternal Child and Family Health Ohio Student Eye Exam (OhioSEE) Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23
2026-07-01 Awards

First Ohio RHTP award: $10 million to Ohio University for the rural workforce pipeline.
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the first Rural Health Transformation Program award to Ohio University to strengthen the rural healthcare workforce.
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23

The plan

9 initiatives. 17 sub-initiatives.

Ohio Rural Health Innovation Hubs

Sub-initiative	Gate	5Y
CIN/RHRCE Tier One (scaling networks) Ohio's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD	under review
CIN/RHRCE Tier Two (foundational start-up) Ohio's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD	under review
Rural Pharmacy Network Integration Ohio's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD	under review
Rural Hospital Labor and Delivery / Birthing Suites Ohio's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD	under review

Ohio Rural School Based Health Centers (SBHCs)

Sub-initiative	Gate	Categories	5Y
Rural SBHC Site Establishment (Phases 1-4) Ohio's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD		under review

OH SEE - Vision, Hearing, and Dental Services for Rural Students

Sub-initiative	Gate	Categories	5Y
OH SEE Vision Services Expansion Ohio's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD		under review
OH SEE Hearing and Dental Services Ohio's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD		under review

Rural Ohio Emergency Care Transformation

Sub-initiative	Gate	Categories	5Y
EMS ADT/TIP Implementation Ohio's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD		under review
911 Dispatch and Cross-Jurisdiction Tech Upgrades Ohio's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD		under review

Rural Health Workforce Pipeline and Development Projects

Sub-initiative	Gate	5Y
Rural Health Workforce Pipeline; Pathways Upskilling and Retention Ohio's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending	LEAD	under review
Community Health Worker Training and Technical Assistance Ohio's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending	LEAD	under review
Pharmacist Upskilling Ohio's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD	under review
5-Year Commitment Incentives Ohio's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD	under review

Maternal and Infant Wellness Home Visiting in Rural Ohio

Sub-initiative	Gate	Categories	5Y
Nurse-Led Home Visiting Expansion Ohio's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD		under review

Rural Hospital Training and Technical Assistance Center (RHTAC)

Sub-initiative	Gate	Categories	5Y
RHTAC Technical Assistance and Annual RHTP Summit Ohio's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD		under review

Electronic Medical Record Access for Pharmacies

Sub-initiative	Gate	Categories	5Y
Pharmacy EMR and OARRS Integration Ohio's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD		under review

Healthier Ohio Initiatives

Sub-initiative	Gate	Categories	5Y
Healthier Ohio Initiatives - Preventing and Addressing Chronic Disease (Track One) Ohio's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending	LEAD		under review

Primary documents

1 state-published documents tracked.

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Newest indexed rfa 2026-05-11

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People to know

Who decides where the money goes.

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Rural Health Transformation Program Office

As of Q2 2026

Program administration Ohio Department of Health
Ohio RHTP Program Office

As of Q2 2026

Program contact mailbox for the Rural Health Transformation Program (housed in the Center of Public Health Excellence / Ohio Office of Rural Health at ODH) Ohio Department of Health

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