Ensuring Safety Net Service Delivery
Funds projects that expand and enhance health and behavioral health services, telehealth, and care infrastructure for rural and tribal communities in North Dakota.
Funder: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
Due Dates: May 29, 2026 (application submission deadline, 5 p.m. CT)
Funding Amounts: Approx. $15,000,000 total available in year one; estimated 50 awards at ~$300,000 each; project period through September 30, 2027
Summary: Supports projects that strengthen and expand health and behavioral health services for rural and tribal communities in North Dakota by addressing care gaps and enhancing telehealth and outreach capacity.
Key Information: Applicants may request funding at any level; must serve rural or tribal ND residents; all funds must be expended by September 30, 2027.
Description
This funding opportunity, part of North Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), is designed to bolster the health and behavioral health service delivery systems for rural and tribal communities across the state. The initiative targets gaps in the continuum of care by supporting technical assistance, training, planning, infrastructure development, equipment, and minor remodeling for providers. Eligible projects include expanding medically managed withdrawal management services, behavioral health crisis response, telehealth infrastructure, pediatric and ventilator beds, obstetric care, and home-based services. The program aims to improve access to high-quality care, enhance care coordination, increase the use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring, and build local provider capacity to better serve vulnerable populations. The overarching goal is to bring high-quality health care closer to home, improve health outcomes, and ensure sustainable, locally driven solutions for North Dakota’s rural and tribal residents.
