WI Wisconsin
Plan Wisconsin Rural Health Transformation Program
1 distribution gate. 15 sub-initiatives. $203.7M in motion.
The Wisconsin 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
$203,670,005 CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-05-29
- 32 rural counties
- 2.14M rural pop. · 1.51M Census ACS
- 83 rural hospitals
- 1 distribution gates
- 15 sub-initiatives
Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin 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 2026-05-29
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Program period (FY26 to FY30) CMS Announces $50 Billion in Awards to Strengthen Rural Health in All 50 States View source Accessed 2026-05-29
The plan
3 initiatives. 15 sub-initiatives.
Initiative 1: Rural Talent Recruitment and Retention
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Workforce Grants Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Community Health Worker Integration Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Workforce Readiness (Educational Initiatives) Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Initiative 2: Interoperability Infrastructure and Modernization
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Technology Transformation Fund Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Rural Health Care Collaborative Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Dental Grants Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Integrated State Platform Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Community Information Exchange (United Way Wisconsin) Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Health Information Exchange (WISHIN) Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Veteran Telehealth Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Farmer Mental Health (Farmer Wellness Program) Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review |
Initiative 3: Population Health Infrastructure
| Sub-initiative | Gate | Categories | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care Coordination Grants Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Tribal Nations Set-Aside Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Public Intervenor Services Wisconsin's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design | LEAD | under review | |
| Behavioral Health Innovations Wisconsin'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 Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Office of Grants Management
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RHTP Advisory Council Member (lived experience with rural health care) Wisconsin DHS RHTP Advisory Council
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RHTP Advisory Council Member Oconto Hospital and Medical Center
Procurement portals