WV West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program
Plan West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program
1 distribution gate. 13 sub-initiatives. $199.5M in motion.
The West Virginia 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
$199,476,099 CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-09-23
- 0.69M rural pop.
- 1 distribution gates
- 13 sub-initiatives
West Virginia'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 West Virginia 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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Final budget-period-1 funding opportunity released (Home Dialysis Access, up to $2M); about $180M made available in total. Final budget-period-1 funding opportunity released (Home Dialysis Access, up to $2M); about $180M made available in total. View source Accessed 2026-09-23
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No active or upcoming WV RHTP funding opportunities. No active or upcoming WV RHTP funding opportunities. View source Accessed 2026-09-23
What's new
What West Virginia has announced lately.
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$500,000 to CHANGE, Inc., the first Provider Productivity Support Fund award. health.wv.gov
Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $500,000 award to CHANGE, Inc. through West Virginia’s Rural Health Transformation Program
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
$291,403 Mountain State Care Force award to the WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Education. health.wv.gov
Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $291,403 award to the WVU Medicine Center for Nursing Education
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
$855,400 Connected Care Grid award to the West Virginia Health Information Network (WVHIN). health.wv.gov
Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced an $855,400 award to the West Virginia Health Information Network (WVHIN) through the state’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
$2.4M Mountain State Care Force award to Ascend WV (WVU) for rural clinician recruitment, goal of 125 professionals in year one. health.wv.gov
Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $2.4 million award to Ascend WV to recruit and retain healthcare professionals in rural communities across West Virginia
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
CMS release: $4.8M (two $2.4M awards) for workforce and Health to Prosperity. www.cms.gov
a $4.8 million investment is being delivered to the Coal State through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
First implementation awards (Health to Prosperity worksite clinics), nearly $2.4M: Spotted Owl Healthcare Organization $1,174,000; CAMC/Vandalia Health $612,000; Cabell Huntington Foundation $612,000. health.wv.gov
Spotted Owl Healthcare Organization: $1,174,000 CAMC/Vandalia Health: $612,000 Cabell Huntington Foundation: $612,000
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
Final Rural Health Link opportunity for regional hubs and mobility coordinators, funded from an up to $7.1 million pool shared with one related solicitation. health.wv.gov
Up to $7.1 million is available through a shared funding pool that will support this Application Funding Announcement (AFA) and one related solicitation.
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
Home Dialysis Access opportunity (up to $2M), the last WV RHTP funding opportunity; about $180M now made available. health.wv.gov
Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a new funding opportunity of up to $2 million through the state's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
About $2.34M Rural Health Link opportunity for non-emergency medical transportation capacity (vehicles, drivers). health.wv.gov
funding opportunity totaling approximately $2.34 million through the state's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
$1.25M Smart Care Catalyst opportunity to start PACE day centers. health.wv.gov
Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced a $1.25 million funding opportunity through the State's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23 -
Two Rural Health Link funding opportunities (EMS Collaboratives, Public Transportation Collaboratives), about $4.2M. health.wv.gov
Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced two new funding opportunities totaling approximately $4.2 million through the state's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP).
Quote on file, page pending View source Accessed 2026-09-23
The plan
7 initiatives. 13 sub-initiatives.
Connected Care Grid
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Connected Care Grid Digital Backbone (Data Source) West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted | LEAD | under review | |
| Connected Care Grid - Interoperable Provider Directory and Scheduling Platform West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Applications open | LEAD | under review | |
| Connected Care Grid - Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Community Paramedicine Programs West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Applications open | LEAD | under review |
Rural Health Link
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Health Link West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up | LEAD | under review |
Mountain State Care Force
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain State Care Force High School Outreach Programs West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review | |
| Mountain State Care Force Career Ladder West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review | |
| Mountain State Care Force Rural Healthcare Apprenticeships West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review | |
| Mountain State Care Force Faculty Positions & Residencies West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Closed, awards pending | LEAD | under review |
Smart Care Catalyst
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Provider Productivity Support Fund (PPSF) West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted | LEAD | under review |
Health To Prosperity Pipeline
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Health To Prosperity Pipeline West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up | LEAD | under review |
Personal Health Accelerator
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| Personal Health Accelerator West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. Gate not yet stood up | LEAD | under review |
HealthTech Appalachia
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
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| HealthTech Appalachia Fiscal Agent West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted | LEAD | under review | |
| HealthTech Appalachia Independent Evaluator West Virginia's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted | 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 West Virginia Department of Health
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Secretary of Health West Virginia Department of Health
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Director, Rural Health Transformation Program West Virginia Department of Health
Procurement portals
Where to bid.
Frequently asked
West Virginia RHTP, answered.
How much did West Virginia receive from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program?
West Virginia received $199,476,099 for FY26 under the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (P.L. 119-21 sec 71401), administered by West Virginia Department of Health. The program runs FY26 through FY30.
Who administers West Virginia's RHTP funding?
West Virginia Department of Health is the lead agency. West Virginia's plan organizes the funding across 7 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 West Virginia 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.