SC South Carolina Rural Health Transformation Program
Plan Transforming Rural Healthcare in South Carolina
1 distribution gate. 9 sub-initiatives. $200.0M in motion.
The South Carolina 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
$200,030,252 CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-09-23
- 1.75M rural pop. · 0.73M Census ACS
- 24 rural hospitals
- 7 at risk (4 immediate)
- 1 distribution gates
- 9 sub-initiatives
South Carolina'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 South Carolina 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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Notices of Award Determination issued for 712 applications. Notices of Award Determination issued for 712 applications. View source Accessed 2026-09-23
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Year 1 awards announced; award list posted. Year 1 awards announced; award list posted. View source Accessed 2026-09-23
What's new
What South Carolina has announced lately.
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CMS announced $167 million across 228 grants for rural care sites and health technology, the same awards SCDHHS announced September 15. www.cms.gov
The RHTP funding will support 228 grants
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
SCDHHS opens public input survey (MB# 26-033) to inform RHTP years two through five; closes Oct. 2, 2026. scdhhs.gov
The information gathered will help inform RHTP planning for years two through five.
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SCDHHS Year One awards: 228 projects, $167,299,900.69 (Connections to Care 62 / $58,354,752.91; Leveling Up 8 / $6,829,168.29; Wellness Within Reach 54 / $23,116,322.68; Shoring Up to Sustainability 104 / $78,999,656.81). A tranche of the $200,030,252.32 FY26 award, not the total. www.scdhhs.gov
After reviewing all submitted proposals, SCDHHS has awarded 228 projects for a total investment of $167,299,900.69.
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SCDHHS posted its named-recipient Year 1 Award List (228 line items); the largest line is Self Regional Healthcare (Lakelands Region) at $8,250,712.00, and McLeod Health receives $4,158,700.00. www.scdhhs.gov
McLeod Health $4,158,700.00
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SCDHHS issued Notices of Award Determination for 712 applications (MB# 26-026). www.scdhhs.gov
Today, SCDHHS issued Notices of Award Determination for the 712 applications received under the four funding opportunities.
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23
The plan
5 initiatives. 9 sub-initiatives.
Connections to Care
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Modernize Health IT Infrastructure South Carolina's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review | |
| Expand Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) and Assistive Technology South Carolina's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review |
Leveling Up
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic Disease Program Expansion South Carolina's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review |
Wellness Within Reach
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Crisis Response South Carolina's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review | |
| Expanding Community Care Sites South Carolina's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review |
Shoring Up to Sustainability
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facility Enhancements South Carolina's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review | |
| Masterclass Training Series South Carolina's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review | |
| Healthcare Workforce South Carolina's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review |
Tech Catalyst Fund
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Tech Catalyst Fund (FY26 funding opportunity) South Carolina'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.
People to know
Who decides where the money goes.
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Program administration South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Director, South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (RHTP lead agency) South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
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Governor of South Carolina (designated SCDHHS as RHTP lead agency) Office of the Governor of South Carolina
Procurement portals
Where to bid.
Frequently asked
South Carolina RHTP, answered.
How much did South Carolina receive from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program?
South Carolina received $200,030,252 for FY26 under the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (P.L. 119-21 sec 71401), administered by South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. The program runs FY26 through FY30.
Who administers South Carolina's RHTP funding?
South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is the lead agency. South Carolina'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 South Carolina 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.