Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program
The Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program funds projects to improve healthcare delivery, technology, workforce, and mental health in rural Alabama through innovative, sustainable, and collaborative models.
Funder: Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Due Dates: June 26, 2026 (application submission deadline for all ARHTP NOFOs)
Funding Amounts: Total available: approx. $33,374,000 (Rural Workforce) | $60,900,000 (Rural Health) | $31,600,000 (EHR/IT/Cybersecurity) | $7,550,000 (Mental Health) | $6,935,000 (Rural Health Practice); individual awards vary by initiative and project scope.
Summary: Funding for initiatives that improve healthcare access, technology, workforce, and mental health in rural Alabama communities.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted through the ARHTP portal by 5:00 PM Central Time, June 26, 2026; administrative and indirect costs are not allowable.
Description
The Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP), administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), provides competitive funding opportunities to support and advance rural health across Alabama. Supported by federal funds from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), ARHTP comprises multiple targeted initiatives, including EHR/IT and Cybersecurity, Rural Health, Rural Workforce, Mental Health, and Rural Health Practice. These initiatives aim to transform healthcare delivery, improve technology and infrastructure, address workforce shortages, and expand access to physical and behavioral health services in rural and underserved areas.
ARHTP emphasizes innovative, sustainable models that increase local capacity, enhance care coordination, and address critical health and workforce gaps through collaboration, technology, and community engagement.
