Utah Board of Higher Education / Talent Ready Utah (TRU) / Utah Department of Health and Human Services · Posted September 11, 2026
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Application Due
October 29, 2026
Funds community-based programs that begin career exposure at the K-12 level and create structured pathways from high school to certification, credential, or degree in healthcare occupations, building a sustainable rural healthcare workforce. Part of Utah's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) RISE (Recruit, Incentivize, Support, Empower) workforce initiative, federally funded and administered by Utah Board of Higher Education, Talent Ready Utah (TRU), and CMS through DHHS.
Consortium model required: Must include at least one Education/Training Partner (capable of delivering the relevant training) and one Rural Healthcare Employer/Provider Partner in a rural Utah county (committed to clinical placement, apprenticeship, or hiring completers). Eligible LEAD applicants include: USHE postsecondary institutions, accredited private nonprofit colleges/universities in Utah, local education agencies/school districts (for 2.3 only), Tribal Nations in Utah, Utah rural healthcare providers, and nonprofits with demonstrable experience in rural workforce development or healthcare education. Programs must primarily serve individuals in rural Utah counties (excluding Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, and Weber counties). Utah-based 501(c)(3) health organizations also eligible with partnerships and relevant compliance.
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Application #: RISE 2.3 FY2026
Reference: Pub. L. No. 119-21, § 71401 (42 U.S.C. § 1397ee(h))
Program: Utah Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) — RISE Initiative 2.3: Grow Our Own Rural Health Pipeline
Match: Not required
Performance: January 1, 2027 – September 30, 2027 (Year 1); up to 5 years including options through September 30, 2031
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Review Criteria:
Portal: https://dhhs.utah.gov/ruralhealth/funding-opportunities/
FAQ: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_47NHMd8-IIXZxfLwaxJXAuXE3Bvp9Oi/view
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RHTP Team
ruralhealth@utah.gov
Submit written questions by July 31, 2026 (5
00 PM MT)
Final Q&A posted by August 3, 2026
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