Idaho

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

This document is a project narrative template intended to guide applicants in preparing a rural health transformation program proposal. It outlines required sections including statement of need, goals, approach, target population, partnerships, evaluation, sustainability, and key personnel.

This document is a cover letter template for Idaho organizations applying to the RHTP Behavioral Health Prevention funding opportunity. It outlines a grant request format without specifying award details or timeline.

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

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.

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 FAQ provides detailed guidance for applicants to Idaho's RHTP Healthcare Infrastructure Support solicitation, covering eligibility, needs assessments, allowable costs (including technology, minor renovations, workforce housing), and administrative rules. The document specifies non-duplication requirements, budget and procurement expectations, administrative cost caps, and multi-year planning. Official application and technical assistance information, as well as IDHW contact for support, is included. Key contacts: IdahoRHTP@dhw.idaho.gov

Reference: Healthcare Infrastructure Support Funding Specifically Idahos Rural Healthcare Providers Link: https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/news/healthcare-infrastructure-support-funding-specifically-idahos-rural-healthcare-providers

This document identifies cities and tracts in Idaho eligible for the Rural Health Transformation Program based on rural definitions from the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy and 2020 Census data. It notes that 36% of Idaho’s population resides in eligible rural counties/tracts covering 96% of the state's land area.

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.

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.