Rural Health Transformation Program Funding - Rural Tribal Nations Grant

Rural Health Transformation Program Funding - Rural Tribal Nations Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Minnesota Department of Health
Amount: US $150,000 - US $807,996
Last Updated: March 23, 2026

Summary

Overview

Note: 1) The Rural Health Transformation Program Funding includes the following categories (Entity Types): Rural Hospital Notice of Grant Opportunity; Rural Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) Notice of Grant Opportunity; Rural Tribal Nations Notice of Grant Opportunity; and Rural Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers/Community Mental Health Centers (CCBHCs/CMHCs) Notice of Grant Opportunity. 2) The deadline for submission of questions is indicated above as the due date for Letter of Inquiry. Minnesota Department of Health Mission: Protecting, maintaining and improving the health of all Minnesotans. Vision: The vision of MDH is for health equity in Minnesota, where all communities are thriving and all people have what they need to be healthy. Rural Health Transformation Program Funding The federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) was created by H.R.1 (Section 71401 of Public Law 119-21) on July 4, 2025. It is a federal initiative to help states support rural communities in improving health care access, quality, and outcomes by transforming the health care delivery ecosystem. The RHTP focuses on promoting innovation, strategic partnerships, infrastructure development, and workforce investment in rural communities. Minnesota has outlined their initiatives online (learn more about Minnesota's Rural Health Transformation Program). Grant recipients will select activities from broad RHTP initiatives designed to advance the overarching goals of improving health outcomes and access to care for rural Minnesotans, sustainably expanding the rural health care workforce, strengthening partnerships between providers to expand service delivery in rural communities, and stabilizing rural provider financial health through strategic investments. Entity Type: Tribal Nations (Bois Forte Band of Chippewa; Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa; Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe; Lower Sioux Indian Community; Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe; Oyate (Upper Sioux); Prairie Island Indian Community; Red Lake Nation; White Earth Nation) Estimated Number of Awards: 10 Estimated Maximum Award in Budget Period 1: $150,000 - $807,996 Applicants may request up to the maximum award.

Eligibility

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