TN Tennessee Rural Health Transformation Program
Plan Tennessee Rural Health Transformation Fund (RHTF) Plan
1 distribution gate. 17 sub-initiatives. $206.9M in motion.
The Tennessee 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
$206,888,882 CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-09-23
- 2.33M rural pop. · 1.50M Census ACS
- 42 rural hospitals
- 1 distribution gates
- 17 sub-initiatives
Tennessee'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 Tennessee 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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TDH target to commit first-year funding (CMS deadline). TDH target to commit first-year funding (CMS deadline). View source Accessed 2026-09-23
What's new
What Tennessee has announced lately.
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TDH names first RHTP recipients: 53 HART projects across 44 counties; 31 county and municipal governments and 22 nonprofits. Recipient list published as an xlsx (sheet dated Sept. 2, 2026) naming each awardee and county; no dollar amounts on the release or list. www.tn.gov
The 53 awarded projects are devoted to initiatives in the Healthy Active Rural Tennessee ( HART ) RHTP priority and expand services across 44 Tennessee counties
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
TennCare issues RFA 31865-00020, Community Health Worker Infrastructure Project, as part of Tennessee's RHT efforts, with priority for organizations serving rural residents. www.tn.gov
This initiative is part of Tennessee’s Rural Health Transformation (RHT) efforts and focuses on strengthening CHW programs that serve TennCare members, with priority consideration for organizations serving individuals residing in rural communities.
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23
The plan
5 initiatives. 17 sub-initiatives.
Rural Healthcare Transformation
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| HRP: Service Line Expansion and Co-Location Tennessee's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review | |
| Last Mile Teams Tennessee's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Optimizing Rural Health Care Tennessee's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Memory Care Assessment Network (MCAN) Tennessee's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review | |
| Rural Capacity Building Tennessee's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Dental Pilot Tennessee's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Maternal and Child Health
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRP: Maternal and Child Health Tennessee's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review | |
| Value-Based Payment: Maternal, Hospitals, Dental Tennessee's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Make Rural Tennessee Healthy Again
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| HRP: Make Rural Tennessee Healthy Again (MaRTHA) Tennessee's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review | |
| Rural Health Improvement Grants Tennessee's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review | |
| HRP: Rural Non-Emergency Transportation (RNET) Tennessee's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Technology Infrastructure
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRP: Health-Tech Tennessee's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review | |
| Statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE) Tennessee's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| TN Community Compass (TNCC) Tennessee's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Rural Health Innovation Catalyst Tennessee's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Statewide eConsult Platform Tennessee's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Workforce Development
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Comprehensive Health Workforce Pipeline Tennessee'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.
People to know
Who decides where the money goes.
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Program administration Tennessee Department of Health
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Commissioner Tennessee Department of Health
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Governor State of Tennessee
Procurement portals
Where to bid.
Frequently asked
Tennessee RHTP, answered.
How much did Tennessee receive from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program?
Tennessee received $206,888,882 for FY26 under the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (P.L. 119-21 sec 71401), administered by Tennessee Department of Health. The program runs FY26 through FY30.
Who administers Tennessee's RHTP funding?
Tennessee Department of Health is the lead agency. Tennessee'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 Tennessee 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.