Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) · Posted June 3, 2026
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Application Due
June 26, 2026
The Alabama Rural Health Practice Initiative is a competitive funding opportunity under the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP), funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Rural Health Transformation Program and administered by ADECA. A total of $6,935,000 is available for competitive subawards to support projects that expand rural clinic capacity, recruit and retain rural healthcare workforce, implement telehealth, and develop school-based health clinics. This initiative aims to advance rural healthcare access, innovation, and the long-term sustainability of health services across Alabama's rural communities. For questions, contact info@alabamarhtp.com. Round 1 results announced Aug 24, 2026: $7,786,128 awarded across 14 grants under this initiative.
Eligible entities are: (1) Rural Health Clinics located in or proposing to serve rural census tracts in Alabama; (2) Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) currently operating rural satellite sites; (3) Critical Access Hospitals; (4) Public or nonprofit entities with demonstrated ability to provide primary care or behavioral health services in rural settings. Applicants must show a history of serving rural and medically underserved populations and maintain compliance with state and federal regulations. Projects must benefit rural, medically underserved areas as defined in the NOFO.
Required attachments
Online portal (https://portal.alabamarhtp.com). All application materials must be submitted electronically via the ARHTP portal by 5:00 PM CT, June 26, 2026.
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$7,786,128 awarded across 14 grants
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Application Prep
Application #: ARHTP-RHPI-2026
Reference: Section II, NOFO
Program: Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP)
Match: None required
Performance: 09/01/2026 – 08/31/2027
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Portal: https://portal.alabamarhtp.com/
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info@alabamarhtp.com
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