Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program
The Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program funds projects to modernize healthcare, expand access, strengthen workforce, and improve mental health services in rural Alabama through targeted, research-driven initiatives.
Funder: Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027: Collaborative EHR, IT, and Cybersecurity Initiative full application deadline (projected) | June 2027: Rural Health Initiative full application deadline (projected) | June 2027: Rural Workforce Initiative full application deadline (projected) | June 2027: Mental Health Initiative full application deadline (projected) | June 2027: Rural Health Practice Initiative full application deadline (projected)
Funding Amounts: Collaborative EHR, IT, and Cybersecurity: ~$31.6M | Rural Health: ~$60.9M | Rural Workforce: ~$33.4M | Mental Health: ~$7.6M | Rural Health Practice: ~$6.9M (amounts per initiative, single-year, subject to availability)
Summary: Supports projects to improve healthcare delivery, technology, workforce, and mental health services in rural Alabama through multiple targeted initiatives.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
The Alabama Rural Health Transformation Program (ARHTP), administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), is a comprehensive, state-led initiative designed to transform healthcare delivery and outcomes for rural communities across Alabama. Through a series of targeted funding opportunities, the program aims to modernize health IT infrastructure, expand access to care, strengthen the rural health workforce, improve mental health services, and support innovative care models. Funding is distributed through competitive subawards under distinct initiatives, each addressing a critical aspect of rural health system transformation.
