Funder: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Due Dates: September 30, 2025 (Letter of Intent, optional) | November 5, 2025 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: $50 billion total program funding over five years; up to 50 awards; award size determined by formula and application quality.
Summary: Large-scale cooperative agreement for U.S. States to transform rural healthcare access, quality, and outcomes through innovation, infrastructure, partnerships, and workforce investment.
Key Information: Only U.S. States are eligible to apply; local governments, universities, nonprofits, and territories are not eligible.