Telehealth Centers of Excellence
This grant funds academic medical centers to create and evaluate telehealth solutions that expand care in rural and underserved areas, serving as national models for improving health access and outcomes.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates: July 8, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $4,250,000 per award per year for up to 5 years; total program funding $8,500,000; 2 awards expected
Summary: Supports academic medical centers to implement and evaluate innovative telehealth solutions in rural and underserved communities as national models.
Key Information: Eligibility is limited to the two current Telehealth Centers of Excellence award recipients.
Description
This opportunity, administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), funds two academic medical centers to serve as Telehealth Centers of Excellence. The program aims to advance, implement, and rigorously evaluate innovative telehealth models that improve health outcomes in rural and underserved communities. Recipients will act as national models, generating actionable evidence, best practices, and resources that can be replicated nationwide to expand access to care and inform telehealth policy.
