California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) · Posted June 30, 2026
Official source: hcai.ca.gov · Source last checked November 12, 2026
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Application Due
August 14, 2026
California's Rural Health Transformation Program (CalRHT), funded by a $233,639,308.46 CMS federal award for FFY 2026, has released its first Request for Applications: Accelerator Partners, under Initiative One (Transformative Care Model). HCAI (California Department of Health Care Access and Information) is making up to $39,000,000 available for Budget Period 1, with an expected 5–25 partners to receive funding. Applicants are required to apply as a partnership or consortium, with the submission demonstrating partner organizations, estimated funding allocation for each partner, and signed partnership documentation, along with a mandatory Excel budget workbook. All applications and required attachments must be submitted via the official Submittable portal before August 14, 2026, at 3:00 PM PT. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered for Budget Period 1 but may be eligible for a future Budget Period 2.
Eligible applicants must provide program services in rural or frontier California as defined by HRSA. Eligible entities include (but are not limited to): hospitals, clinics, Tribal nations, government agencies, healthcare providers, educational institutions, nonprofits, and other capable organizations. Lead applicants must apply as partnerships or consortia and must identify, describe, and document all partner entities in the application, including submission of required partnership documentation (such as letters of support, MOUs, or letters of intent) for each partner. Physical location in a rural area is not required if care is provided to rural communities.
Required attachments
Online submission via Submittable (https://calruralhealth.submittable.com/submit) only, including the fully completed application form, required Excel budget workbook template, and all required partnership/attachment documents.
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Webinar | CalRHT Accelerator Partners Grant Funding Opportunity
July 20, 2026 at 2:30 AM (PT) · California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI)
An HCAI-hosted live informational webinar on the CalRHT Accelerator Partner grant funding opportunity (Initiative One: Transformative Care Model). Covers eligibility requirements, the application process, and a live Q&A — for rural-serving hospitals and organizations considering applying before the August 14, 2026 deadline.
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Application Prep
Application #: RHTCMS332078-01-02
Reference: CalRHT-Accelerator-2026
Program: California Rural Health Transformation Program (CalRHT), Initiative One: Transformative Care Model — Accelerator Partners
Match: None required
Performance: Award funding allocated for Federal Fiscal Year 2026, typically must be spent by 09/30/2027
Key Dates:
Review Criteria:
Portal: https://calruralhealth.submittable.com/submit
FAQ: https://hcai.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/CalRHT-FAQ-March-2026.pdf
Budget Range
Contact
info@calruralhealth.org
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