Telehealth Infrastructure Grant Program (Wave 6)
Telehealth Infrastructure Grant Program (Wave 6) supports rural North Carolina health care providers with technology, connectivity, and training to expand equitable access to real-time audio and video care.
Funder: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Due Dates: December 9, 2026 (Applications open) | January 15, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 per recipient for 12 months, June 1, 2027–May 31, 2028
Summary: Supports rural North Carolina health care providers with infrastructure, connectivity, and training for two-way, real-time audio and video telehealth.
Key Information: Only one application per organization; priority goes to independent primary care and independent OB-GYN practices.
Description
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Rural Health (ORH) administers this competitive program to expand access to effective, equitable telehealth services. It supports rural providers purchasing equipment, high-speed internet access, video conferencing systems, electronic medical records, secure communication tools, and other infrastructure needed for remote care. Funding also supports staff and patient training, patient technology equipment, and qualifying patient internet services.
The program emphasizes non-hospital-based telehealth for patients served in primary care and OB-GYN settings. Projects must demonstrate how they will improve health care delivery or address social determinants of health, identify their intended populations, and sustain services at funded sites. Funded telehealth involves two-way, real-time interactive audio and video that lets providers and patients see and communicate with each other.
