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HHS Region 10 · Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
Program Overview
Idaho's Rural Health Transformation Program is in its initial implementation phase under the Department of Health and Welfare, with active contracts and subgrants through 2026. Guided by stakeholder input, the program targets workforce development, innovative care models, technology expansion, and infrastructure modernization, with current priorities including rural provider capacity, maternal and behavioral health, chronic disease prevention, cancer screening, and cognitive health pathways. Current structured plan tracks 18 key initiatives and 13 strategic goals.
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County-level estimates averaged across Idaho — % of adults 18+ unless noted. Delta vs US county average shown in red/green.
pp = percentage points vs US county average
County Drilldown (44)
| County | Pop | Poverty | Uninsured |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada County | 518,935 | 8.3% | 5.2% |
| Canyon County | 250,790 | 10.5% | 7.7% |
| Kootenai County | 181,996 | 9.0% | 5.6% |
| Bonneville County | 129,523 | 9.8% | 6.8% |
| Twin Falls County | 93,734 | 11.5% | 8.3% |
| Bannock County | 89,454 | 12.3% | 7.8% |
| Madison County | 54,618 | 24.5% | 12.9% |
| Bonner County | 51,049 | 11.1% | 7.0% |
| Bingham County | 49,664 | 11.7% | 8.5% |
| Nez Perce County | 42,697 | 12.2% | 8.3% |
| Latah County | 41,049 | 17.6% | 10.1% |
| Jefferson County | 33,154 | 9.7% | 7.6% |
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ID - 2026 - About the RHTP Grant
488,012 rural residents
Idaho has launched statewide solicitations and opened multiple RFPs and structured subaward opportunities for rural health providers under the Rural Health Transformation Program as of August–September 2026, including Data Analytics, Facility Renovation Verification, and sector-specific initiatives for workforce, behavioral health, and chronic disease. Multiple open subgrant and vendor opportunities are active, with technical assistance calls, application deadlines, and several contract awards in progress across infrastructure, workforce, and behavioral health areas. Notably, new solicitations and vendor conferences for Graduate Medical Education, SUD Prevention, and Crisis Intervention Training were posted for September 2026, with several major RHTP RFPs still open or recently closed. These steps demonstrate sustained, active program implementation and ongoing expansion across Idaho. State opportunities: 11 active (7 open, 1 upcoming, 3 closing soon, 18 past/closed), $130.8M listed funding. Key opportunities: Idaho RHTP Healthcare Infrastructure Support (HIS); Graduate Medical Education (GME) Expansion for Rural Idaho – FFY26; Idaho Crisis Intervention Training. Strategy alignment: supports workforce, telehealth, prevention priorities.
Idaho’s RHTP advances rural healthcare through proactive, milestone-based implementation under the Department of Health and Welfare, emphasizing independent facility renovation verification (RHRFP2603/IPRO RFP1364) and robust, third-party data analytics and outcomes evaluation (RHRFP2601/IPRO RFP1360). Infrastructure, technology, and workforce development are addressed through competitive solicitations and subgrants targeting behavioral health, cognitive care, chronic disease, and innovative care models. The strategy maintains a focus on measurable impact, accountability, and ongoing compliance via phased RFPs and sustained community and tribal engagement.
Model
State-led, milestone-driven transformation integrating rural facility modernization, cybersecurity and digital health expansion, networked and school-based care models, targeted prevention and chronic disease initiatives, and workforce capacity—including cognitive and behavioral health—supported by third-party evaluation and competitive subgrants.
Key Initiatives (18)
Timeline: Application submitted 11/04/2025; award 12/29/2025; budget revision 01/30/2026; funding restriction lifted 02/11/2026; RFPs released May–July 2026; subaward solicitations opened Aug–Sep 2026; contracts executed Jul–Oct 2026; all Year 1 funds obligated by 10/30/2026.
Focus on perinatal quality collaboratives and OB readiness to improve maternal and child outcomes.
Behavioral health prevention and pediatric psychiatry access are key focus areas with active solicitations and prevention programs.
Includes facility renovation assessments and modernization of cybersecurity across rural health facilities.
ID - 2025 - Idaho Department of Health and Welfare RHTP Grant Proposal
Idaho RHTP federal application summary
ID - 2025 - Executive Department State of Idaho
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ID - 2026 - Idaho Department of Health & Welfare - Provider Information Portal (RHTP Grant Section)
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ID - 2026 - Gov. Little spotlights priorities in “Enduring Idaho” plan
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ID - 2026 - RHTP Solicitation Webinar: Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)
Pre-application webinar slides (Sept 2, 2026) — scope, eligibility, budget, Q&A
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (RHTP)
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ID - 2026 - Solicitation for Subaward Applications: State of Idaho RHTP
Solicitation for Subaward Applications
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ID - 2026 - Funding Opportunities for RHT
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| 2026 | Co-Imagine Health Maternal and Child Health Initiatives (Perinatal Quality Collaborative, OB Readiness) — awarded under the Maternal & Perinatal Health Lead Agencies RFA (Opportunity 86446bbe-5fbc-485e-9edf-58463910657b). Anticipated award start date Aug. 14, 2026. | Not disclosed | GRANT | Source ↗ |
This announcement highlights funding targeted to support Idaho's rural healthcare providers infrastructure improvements. The focus is on rural healthcare facilities receiving dedicated financial support to enhance their service capabilities.
Idaho received a $100 million initial RHTP award for rural health transformation, following a collaborative application coordinated with tribal, legislative, and public input. The program will focus on technology upgrades, workforce development, population health, infrastructure, and innovative care models. Subgrant RFPs are scheduled to be released Summer 2026 to channel funding to Idaho's rural health providers. Event schedule: - DHW application submitted - 11/04/2025 - Initial award received from CMS - 12/29/2025 - Budget revision submitted to CMS - 01/30/2026 - Non-contractual funding restriction lifted - 02/11/2026 - Posting of RFPs / Begin subgrant solicitations - May - June 2026 - Contracts and subgrants executed - July - September 2026 - All Year 1 funds obligated - 10/30/2026
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Idaho’s RHTP is launching a competitive funding opportunity for innovative, evidence-based behavioral health prevention projects targeting rural and underserved communities. Single-year awards up to $200,000 are available with the potential for up to $400,000 annually divided among multiple awardees, and applicants must address rural service delivery and workforce development. Eligible organizations include Idaho nonprofits, health systems, FQHCs, tribal entities, institutions of higher education, and government agencies. Key contacts: IdahoRHTP@dhw.idaho.gov Event schedule: - Application Deadline - 09/18/2026 - 5:00 PM MT - FAQs Posting - September 8, 2026 - RHTP Funding Opportunities webpage
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This document provides instructions for submitting a Stage 1 budget template for the Idaho Rural Health Transformation Program. It outlines what type of costs and descriptions are needed but contains no explicit funding or award data.
This document provides evaluation criteria and scoring guidance for applicants to a statewide chronic disease education network initiative aligned with RHTP priorities. It emphasizes readiness in workforce development, telehealth, partnerships, and sustainability.
This deck was prepared for a Rural Health Transformation Program lobbyist and stakeholder call held on June 29, 2026. It likely summarizes program updates, stakeholder engagement points, and key issues discussed relevant to rural health transformation. No funding or award details are explicitly documented. Event schedule: - Lobbyist and Stakeholder Call - 06/29/2026
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This is a summary or public document from Idaho's Rural Health Transformation Program intended to provide information discussed during the 6-15-26 lobbyist and stakeholder call. No specific awards, procurements, or guidance are detailed in this file.
This document appears to be a slide deck for a Rural Health Transformation Program lobbyist and stakeholder call held on July 13, 2026. No specific financial, award, or implementation details are present in the available text.
Document contains evaluation criteria and scoring for behavioral health prevention proposals aligned with RHTP priorities, emphasizing data-driven approaches, work plans, innovation, staffing capacity, budget justification, and sustainability.
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This document provides an evaluation scoring rubric specifically for Substance Use Prevention programs applying under RHTP. It includes detailed criteria addressing alignment with RHTP priorities, goals, program fidelity, organizational capacity, budget justification, and sustainability.
This document is a scoring evaluation tool used to assess proposals for the Idaho Cognitive Health Workforce Response Network, emphasizing workforce development and implementation capacity in rural areas.
This guidance clarifies application instructions for the Behavioral Health Prevention Initiative under Idaho's RHTP, including funding amounts, project period, and administrative cost limitations. It highlights that applicants should submit one-year budgets up to $200,000 with potential continuation through 2031. Event schedule: - Behavioral Health Response Date - 09/11/2025
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This document provides clarifications related to the Idaho RHTP CIT sub-grant program, including eligibility, budget limits, program expectations, and telehealth use. It emphasizes that fully functional CIT programs must be established in all counties, with allowances for rural outreach within urban areas.
Governor Brad Little’s 2026-2027 budget address prioritizes rural health care access and workforce. The ENDURING IDAHO plan proposes investing nearly $1 billion in federal funds over five years to improve rural health care, including $150 million to strengthen the workforce pipeline and $1 million for graduate medical education. All allocations are budget proposals, not specific RHTP sub-awards.
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The Idaho Governor issued an executive order establishing a Rural Health Taskforce to advise on the application of the RHTP in Idaho. The taskforce aims to coordinate rural health transformation and improve healthcare access and workforce in rural areas, leveraging federal RHTP funds.
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ID - 2026 - Healthcare Infrastructure Support Funding Specifically Idahos Rural Healthcare Providers
ID - 2026 - Appendix G_Required Certifications and Assurances-RHTP
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Idaho DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Profile Of Rural Idaho A Look At Economic And Social Trends Affecting Rural Idaho Part 1: Demographics Research And Communications Bureau May 2025 RHTP Da
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Senate Bill 1125—Idaho Suicide and Mental Health Crisis Access Fund and 988 Hotline Implementation
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House Concurrent Resolution No. 11 Recognizing 988 as the Universal Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Crisis Phone Number
ID - 2026 - I'm adopted-How do I get my original birth certificate?
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ID - 2026 - How to add your name to the Abandoned Child Registry
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ID - 2026 - How to Request a Search of the Putative Father Registry
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ID - 2026 - How to Add Your Name to the Putative Father Registry
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ID - 2026 - Download Form
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ID - 2026 - 988 Talking Points
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ID - 2026 - Executive Order 2026-04
ID - 1976 - First Lady Teresa Soulen Little - Office of the Governor
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ID - 2026 - Appointments - Office of the Governor
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2021 State of the State and Budget Address
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Executive Order 2020-14
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ID - 2026 - 04. Healthcare Infrastructure Support Evaluation Criteria and Scoring
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ID - 2027 - Applicant Eligibility & Organizational Status FAQ for IDHW RHTP Healthcare Infrastructure Support (HIS) Solicitation
Applicant Eligibility & Organizational Status FAQ
ID - 2026 - Solicitation for Behavioral Health Prevention Programs
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ID - 2026 - RHTP Solicitation Webinar: Behavioral Health Prevention Programs
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Idaho's Rural Health Transformation Program received nearly $186 million in CMS funding for its first year, launching five major initiatives aimed at advancing rural health technology, care models, workforce pipeline and retention, population health, and infrastructure. The strategy prioritizes telehealth, workforce incentives, EMS expansion, evidence-based population health interventions, and facility modernization. Competitive subgrant and procurement processes are being developed, with all Year 1 funds to be obligated by October 2026. Event schedule: - State application due - 12/31/2025 - Initial award received - 12/29/2025 - First annual report due - 08/30/2026
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This is a competitive Idaho RHTP solicitation inviting eligible entities to apply for funding to implement evidence-based parent, family, or home-visit substance misuse prevention programs in previously unserved rural communities. 1-4 awards will be made, with up to $400,000 annually available and a 5-year project period anticipated. Applicants must serve high-risk, underserved populations and follow strict evidence-based and fidelity standards, including workforce training and collaboration with rural partners. Key contacts: IdahoRHTP@dhw.idaho.gov Event schedule: - Solicitation Application Deadline - 09/18/2026 - 5:00 PM MT - Anticipated Project Start - 10/09/2026 - FAQs Posted - 09/08/2026 - RHTP Funding Opportunities webpage
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Idaho is soliciting applications for a 5-year, $2.5 million statewide Crisis Intervention Training initiative under the Rural Health Transformation Program, aiming to strengthen crisis response workforce and create regional CIT training hubs. The program seeks to improve behavioral health outcomes for rural Idahoans and requires county-level implementation and documentation of challenges where full participation is not possible. Eligible entities include rural-serving law enforcement, fire, EMS, counties, and behavioral health providers, with a strong focus on infrastructure development, cross-sector partnership, and workforce training. Key contacts: IdahoRHTP@dhw.idaho.gov Event schedule: - Application Deadline - 09/21/2026 - 5:00 PM MT - Email submission to IdahoRHTP@dhw.idaho.gov - Anticipated Project Period Start - 10/19/2026 - Anticipated Project Period End - 09/30/2031
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The program offers a structured application process with required eligibility checks, an optional informational webinar, and regular opportunities for applicants to submit questions. Applicants must complete specific templates and certifications as part of the application, with all materials submitted by the stated deadline. Key contacts: IdahoRHTP@dhw.idaho.gov Event schedule: - Subgrant Application Deadline - June 17, 2026 - 5:00 PM MT
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The FAQ clarifies eligibility, budget restrictions, and recognized evidence-based programs under the Idaho RHTPSUD1 solicitation. It explains allowable costs, requirements for serving rural and previously unserved communities, and provides guidance on team composition and program implementation. Evidence-based Strengthening Families Programs are eligible, with applicants advised to use programs developed by the University of Utah.
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