Rural Hospital Planning and Transition Grant
Rural Hospital Planning and Transition Grant supports small Minnesota hospitals with planning and implementation projects to preserve or enhance access to health services in their communities.
Funder: Minnesota Department of Health
Due Dates: October 19, 2026 (Applications open) | November 6, 2026, noon Central Time (Webinar) | December 11, 2026, 4:30 p.m. Central Time (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $25,000–$49,000 per award; $300,000 total available for 10 anticipated grants
Summary: Supports small Minnesota hospitals with planning or implementation projects that preserve or enhance access to health services.
Key Information: Applicants must be non-federal, not-for-profit general acute care hospitals with 50 or fewer beds in eligible Minnesota locations.
Description
The Rural Hospital Planning and Transition Grant is administered by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) through its Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (ORHPC). It supports small Minnesota hospitals undertaking planning or implementation projects to preserve or enhance access to health services in their communities.
Authorized by Minnesota Statutes Section 144.147, the program focuses on hospital projects rather than individual research or training awards. Both planning efforts and implementation work qualify when they support the program’s access-to-care goal. The 2027 grant cycle anticipates funding 10 projects at eligible hospitals with 50 or fewer beds.
