Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program: Rural Health Initiative
Forecasted
Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program: Rural Health Initiative supports organizations serving rural Alabama with projects that build transformative, sustainable health services for their communities.
Funder: Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Annual awards; no minimum or maximum request specified in initiative NOFOs
Summary: Supports projects benefiting rural Alabama communities within the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program.
Key Information: Applicants need not be rural-based, but projects must primarily serve rural Alabama populations.
Description
The Rural Health Initiative is administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) as part of the Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP). ARHTP implements the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Rural Health Transformation Program in Alabama. Its eleven initiatives address rural health innovation, provider sustainability, workforce development, expanded care delivery, and technology-based solutions.
The program emphasizes transformative, sustainable services that directly benefit rural Alabama communities. Projects are expected to demonstrate measurable progress and begin implementation upon award, rather than use the first year solely for planning. Applicants should describe a post-grant operating model and long-term outcomes extending beyond the initial annual funding period. The Rural Health Initiative has a dedicated Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and an application workshop recording.
