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| Action date | Recipient | Agency | Amount | Description | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | ALBERT B. SABIN VACCINE INSTITUTE, INC. (THE) | Department of Health and Human Services | $163,082,416 | THE SCOPE OF THE PROPOSED PROGRAM INCLUDES MANUFACTURE OF SABIN?S SUDAN EBOLAVIRUS VACCINE (BULK DRUG SUBSTANCE (BDS) AND FINAL DRUG PRODUCT (FDP)) TO PROVIDE DOSES THAT MAY BE USED IN THE EVENT OF AN OUTBREAK SCENARIO. THE PROPOSED EFFORT WILL UTILI | biotech |
| 2026-03-20 | HEALTH & HUMAN SVC COMMN TX | Department of Health and Human Services | $163,029,913 | SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT | health |
| 2026-05-05 | HEALTH RESEARCH, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | $162,823,511 | STRENGTHENING NYSDOH PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE AND DATA SYSTEMS - THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (NYSDOH) WILL USE THESE GRANT RESOURCES TO ADDRESS LONG-STANDING WEAKNESSES IN AND NEW CHALLENGES TO NEW YORK’S (NY) PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE. NYSDOH WILL MAKE STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS TO REPAIR AND STRENGTHEN NY’S PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE, FOUNDATIONAL CAPABILITIES, AND DATA INFRASTRUCTURE, WITH THE GOAL OF BETTER SERVING NEW YORKERS, ESPECIALLY COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN ECONOMICALLY OR SOCIALLY MARGINALIZED, ARE LOCATED IN RURAL GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, ARE COMPOSED OF PEOPLE FROM RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY GROUPS OR ARE DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTED BY COVID-19 OR OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEMS. SPECIFICALLY, NYSDOH WILL: - CREATE AND FILL NEW STAFF POSITIONS, AUGMENTING NYSDOH’S PREPAREDNESS CAPABILITY, EXPANDING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY CAPACITY, AND IMPROVING THE AVAILABILITY AND USE OF WORKFORCE WELLNESS OPPORTUNITIES; - STRENGTHEN THE NYSDOH REGIONAL OFFICE INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING NEW STAFF POSITIONS TO EXPAND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES; - STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS (LHDS) THROUGH DIRECT PROVISION OF FUNDING TO LHDS TO HIRE OR RETAIN STAFF, COLLABORATIONS WITH LHDS TO IDENTIFY AND DEPLOY SOLUTIONS TO PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEMS, FOSTERING STRONG PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS LONG-STANDING DISPARITIES ACROSS THE STATE; - ENHANCE AND EXPAND STAFF DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR LHD AND OPH STAFF THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARTNERSHIPS AND TRAINING UNIT, WITH A FOCUS ON PUBLIC HEALTH ESSENTIALS, UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH INEQUITIES, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO EMPOWER, SUPPORT AND TRANSFORM COMMUNITIES; - ESTABLISH A MULTIDISCIPLINARY HEALTH, WEALTH AND WELL-BEING UNIT FOR THE PURPOSE EXPLORING HEALTH AND NON-HEALTH DATA, IDENTIFYING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS FOUNDATIONAL CAUSES OF HEALTH INEQUITIES; - ADVANCE AND ALIGN WITH THE WORK OF THE DATA MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE CURRENTLY UNDERWAY AS PART OF THE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND LABORATORY CAPACITY GRANT. ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES OVER THE FIVE-YEAR PROJECT PERIOD INCLUDE INCREASED HIRING OF DIVERSE STAFF; IMPROVED ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS; AND PROGRESS TOWARD A MODERN AND EFFICIENT DATA INFRASTRUCTURE. THESE WILL LEAD IN THE LONGER-TERM TO A LARGER, STRONGER AND BETTER EQUIPPED PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE, EXPANDED AND STRONGER CAPACITY TO ADDRESS LONG-STANDING AND EMERGING PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES, AND INCREASED AVAILABILITY AND EFFECTIVE USE OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER DATA TO DRIVE PROGRAM, POLICY AND OTHER DECISION-MAKING. EVENTUALLY, IF SUSTAINED, THIS PROGRAM OF WORK WILL RESULT IN IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES INCLUDING REDUCTIONS IN HEALTH DISPARITIES AND INEQUITIES IN NEW YORK. | health |
| 2026-04-06 | OHIO DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH | Department of Health and Human Services | $162,426,437 | ADPTASST-2026 - ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | social-services |
| 2026-04-06 | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES MISSO | Department of Health and Human Services | $162,251,601 | 2026 TANF | social-services |
| 2026-02-20 | MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Department of Health and Human Services | $162,062,137 | LIHEAP-2022 | social-services |
| 2026-03-05 | COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Department of Health and Human Services | $162,005,238 | THE MASSACHUSETTS RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM WILL CATALYZE TRANSFORMATIVE INVESTMENTSTHAT STRENGTHEN RURAL MA COMMUNITIES, ENABLING THEM TO THRIVE AND SUSTAIN IMPROVED HEALTH ANDWELL-BEING. - OF MA’S 351 JURISDICTIONS, 160 ARE DESIGNATED RURAL. REPRESENTING 57% OF THE STATE’S LAND MASS, SPARSELY POPULATED RURAL TOWNS HAVE A DENSITY OF 198 PEOPLE PER SQUARE MILE, COMPARED TO NON-RURAL COMMUNITIES (2,256 PEOPLE PER SQUARE MILE). THE TARGET POPULATION OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDES MA’S 700,000 RURAL RESIDENTS REPRESENTING 10% OF THE STATE’S POPULATION WHO EXPERIENCE PERSISTENT GAPS IN ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES. MA’S RURAL COMMUNITIES FACE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO HEALTHCARE INCLUDING HIGHER UNINSURANCE RATES, GREATER RELIANCE ON PUBLIC INSURANCE, RISING CHRONIC DISEASE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER BURDENS. CARE IS OFTEN DISTANT, WITH FEWER PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE ACCESS POINTS, FRAGILE EMS, AND HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS STRAINED BY AGING INFRASTRUCTURE. SHRINKING ACCESS POINTS REFLECT BROADER SYSTEM DECLINE SUCH AS RURAL HOSPITAL REDUCTIONS (11 IN 2014 TO 6 IN 2025), WITH LIMITED CLINICS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, PHARMACIES, AND LONG-TERM CARE OPTIONS. TECHNOLOGY AND TRANSPORTATION GAPS FURTHER RESTRICT ACCESS. KEY HEALTH CHALLENGES INCLUDE MATERNAL AND PEDIATRIC SERVICE SHORTAGES, LONG SPECIALTY CARE WAIT TIMES, WORKFORCE SHORTAGES (PCP RATIO 79/100,000 VS. 102 NON-RURAL), AND FINANCIAL FRAGILITY OF RURAL PROVIDERS. THESE FACTORS LEAD TO WORSE OUTCOMES: CHRONIC DISEASE PREVALENCE AND ED VISIT RATES ARE CONSISTENTLY HIGHER IN RURAL COMMUNITIES (E.G., HYPERTENSION 32.4% VS. 28.5% NON-RURAL; MENTAL HEALTH ED VISITS 1,016 VS. 756 PER 100,000). ADDRESSING THESE DIFFERENCES REQUIRES TARGETED INVESTMENTS IN RURAL WORKFORCE, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ACCESS TO PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE. THROUGH THE RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM, WE WILL CATALYZE TRANSFORMATIVE INVESTMENTS THAT STRENGTHEN RURAL MA COMMUNITIES, ENABLING THEM TO THRIVE AND SUSTAIN IMPROVED HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FOR GENERATIONS. TO ACTUALIZE THIS VISION TO TRANSFORM RURAL HEALTH, WE HAVE THREE OVERARCHING GOALS: (1) ENSURE RURAL RESIDENTS CAN READILY ACCESS HEALTHCARE SERVICES, (2) GENERATE OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF RURAL RESIDENTS, AND (3) SCALE SYSTEMS, POLICIES, AND INVESTMENTS TO MEET UNIQUE NEEDS OF RURAL COMMUNITIES. THE MA RHTP IS STRUCTURED AROUND SEVEN BROAD INITIATIVES TO TRANSFORM RURAL HEALTHCARE IN MA, AND WITHIN EACH INITIATIVE, MULTIPLE ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE THE INITIATIVE GOALS. INITIATIVE I. POPULATION HEALTH ADVANCEMENT: IMPROVING CLINICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INCREASING COORDINATION, AND EXPANDING PAYMENT METHODOLOGIES TO ADVANCE RURAL PROVIDERS’ VALUE-BASED CARE AND EFFORTS TO LOWER COST AND INCREASE QUALITY OF CARE. INITIATIVE II. INNOVATION IN RURAL CARE MODELS: FACILITATING THE INTRODUCTION AND REDESIGN OF MODELS IN RURAL MA TO INCREASE ACCESS, BROADEN SERVICE AVAILABILITY, AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE. INITIATIVE III. TRAINING HEALTHCARE FOR RETENTION. INNOVATION, & EXCELLENCE (THRIVE): STRENGTHEN THE FULL CONTINUUM OF THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE IN RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH TARGETED ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, RECRUITMENT, AND RETENTION. INITIATIVE IV. HEALTHY RURAL COMMUNITIES: SUPPORTING COMMUNITY-INFORMED AND LED PREVENTION ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPOWER COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS GAPS RELATED TO THE ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH. INITIATIVE V. EMS SERVICE INTEGRATION: INVESTMENTS AND PROGRAMS TO INCREASE VIABILITY, INTEGRATION, AND EXPANDED ROLE OF EMS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES. INITIATIVE VI. ENHANCING TECHNOLOGY INTEROPERABILITY AND CONNECTIVITY: IMPROVING TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF RURAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO INCREASE CONNECTIVITY, CREATE EFFICIENCIES, AND SUPPORT BETTER OUTCOMES. INITIATIVE VII. FACILITY MODERNIZATION & RE-USE: SUPPORT MINOR RENOVATIONS OF RURAL FACILITIES TO OPTIMIZE SPACE AND EXPAND ACCESS. THE TOTAL BUDGET IS $1,000,000,000 ACROSS FIVE YEARS. TOGETHER, MA IS CONFIDENT THESE INITIATIVES CAN TRULY TRANSFORM AND IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR RURAL COMMUNITIES. | health |
| 2026-04-20 | OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | Department of Health and Human Services | $161,770,987 | RYAN WHITE CARE ACT TITLE II | health |
| 2026-03-24 | ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL | Department of Health and Human Services | $161,082,263 | OT TASK ORDER 5 | health |
| 2026-03-20 | MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Department of Health and Human Services | $160,771,122 | LIHEAP-2021 | social-services |
| 2026-04-20 | STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES | Department of Health and Human Services | $160,166,075 | CDC-RFA-IP19-1901 IMMUNIZATION AND VACCINES FOR CHILDREN | health |
| 2026-04-20 | COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT | Department of Health and Human Services | $159,622,375 | CDC-RFA-IP19-1901 IMMUNIZATION AND VACCINES FOR CHILDREN | health |
| 2026-05-05 | COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION | Department of Health and Human Services | $159,332,686 | CCDD-2026 - CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISCRETIONARY | social-services |
| 2026-05-05 | INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | $159,316,078 | FY22 IRC PREFERRED COMMUNITIES PROGRAM | social-services |
| 2026-04-06 | NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES | Department of Health and Human Services | $158,979,564 | MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 41 - FY 2026 - T19 | health |
| 2026-04-20 | TRUST FOR HEALTH SYSTEMS PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT | Department of Health and Human Services | $158,929,725 | SOUTH AFRICA'S SUSTAINABLE RESPONSE TO HIV/AIDS AND TB (SA SURE) PROJECT | health |
| 2026-05-05 | ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY | Department of Health and Human Services | $158,158,169 | CCDD-2026 - CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISCRETIONARY | social-services |
| 2026-05-05 | MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTH | Department of Health and Human Services | $158,106,164 | AFYA JUMUISHI-2 PROJECT | health |
| 2026-04-20 | PUERTO RICO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | Department of Health and Human Services | $157,714,070 | RYAN WHITE CARE ACT TITLE II | health |
| 2026-05-05 | BRIGHAM & WOMENS HOSPITAL INC | Department of Health and Human Services | $157,117,425 | ALLIANCE FOR CLINICAL TRIALS IN ONCOLOGY OPERATIONS CENTER | biotech |
| 2026-04-20 | EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES | Department of Health and Human Services | $156,784,049 | LIHEAP-2026 - LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE | social-services |
| 2026-04-02 | AEP ENERGY INC | Department of Health and Human Services | $156,664,818 | AEP ENERGY (COMMODITY BILLS) NIH CONTRACT# NEW CONTRACT | energy |
| 2026-05-05 | LUTHERAN IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE SERVICE INC | Department of Health and Human Services | $156,419,579 | RESIDENTIAL (SHELTER AND/OR TRANSITIONAL FOSTER CARE) SERVICES FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN-LICENSED AND TEXAS-EXEMPT AND FLORIDA-DELICENSED ONLY | social-services |
| 2026-03-05 | EMORY UNIVERSITY | Department of Health and Human Services | $156,271,917 | SUPPORT OF YERKES NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER | biotech |
| 2026-03-05 | NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY & DISABILITY ASSISTANCE | Department of Health and Human Services | $156,232,807 | LIEE-2023 | social-services |
| 2026-03-20 | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, RHODE ISLAND EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF | Department of Health and Human Services | $156,169,931 | RHODE ISLAND RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM - NAME OF ORGANIZATION: RHODE ISLAND EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (EOHHS) SUBRECIPIENTS: BLOCK ISLAND HEALTH SERVICES; CARE TRANSFORMATION COLLABORATIVE OF RHODE ISLAND (CTC-RI); HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND (HARI); RHODE ISLAND LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS; NARRAGANSETT INDIAN TRIBE; RHODE ISLAND HEALTH CENTER ASSOCIATION (RIHCA) PROJECT GOALS: THE RHODE ISLAND RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM (RHTP) WILL STRENGTHEN ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, SUSTAINABLE, AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN HEALTH CARE FOR RESIDENTS OF RHODE ISLAND’S RURAL AND ISLAND COMMUNITIES. THE STATE’S VISION FOR RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION IS A CONNECTED, COMMUNITY-BASED SYSTEM THAT ENSURES EVERY RURAL RESIDENT CAN OBTAIN TIMELY, COORDINATED, HIGH QUALITY CARE WHERE THEY LIVE. THE PROGRAM HAS FIVE MUTUALLY REINFORCING GOALS THAT DIRECTLY ALIGN WITH CMS’ STRATEGIC PRIORITIES: (1) MAKE RURAL AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN – IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF RURAL RESIDENTS; (2) SUSTAINABLE ACCESS –EXPAND ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, QUALITY, LOW-COST CARE; (3) WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT – STRENGTHEN THE RURAL HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE; (4) INNOVATIVE CARE – ACCELERATE VALUE-BASED AND AFFORDABLE CARE MODELS; AND (5) TECH INNOVATION – INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY INTO RURAL PRACTICE. TOTAL BUDGET: $1,000,000,000 OVER FIVE YEARS DESCRIPTION OF USE OF FUNDS: RHTP FUNDS WILL BE USED TO IMPLEMENT A COORDINATED SET OF 13 INITIATIVES. INVESTMENTS IN COMMUNITY CLINICAL CARE HUBS AND RURAL COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORKS (INITIATIVE 1) WILL LINK CLINICAL PROVIDERS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO DELIVER COORDINATED, TEAM-BASED CARE SUPPORTED BY INTEROPERABLE TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS. RURAL COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED AND MOBILE HEALTH SERVICES (INITIATIVE 2) WILL BRING PREVENTIVE, DENTAL, AND MATERNAL-CHILD HEALTH CARE DIRECTLY TO RESIDENTS THROUGH MOBILE UNITS AND TELEHEALTH SITES IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS. ACCESSIBILITY INVESTMENTS (INITIATIVE 3) FOR RURAL PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY SPACES WILL IMPROVE PHYSICAL ACCESS AND DISABILITY-COMPETENT CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. RHTP FUNDS WILL ALSO EXPAND RURAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) CAPACITY (INITIATIVE 4) THROUGH STATEWIDE MOBILE INTEGRATED HEALTH–COMMUNITY PARAMEDICINE, A STATE EMS ACADEMY, AND ENHANCED ISLAND EMS OPERATIONS. HOSPITAL-AT-HOME (INITIATIVE 5) WILL ENABLE HOSPITALS TO SAFELY DELIVER ACUTE-LEVEL CARE IN PATIENTS’ HOMES, SUPPORTED BY REMOTE MONITORING AND EMS PARTNERSHIPS. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (INITIATIVE 6) WILL BE EXPANDED THROUGH A 24/7 CRISIS STABILIZATION CENTER, RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND PEER NAVIGATORS LINKING PATIENTS TO ONGOING CARE. ORAL HEALTH ACCESS (INITIATIVE 7) WILL IMPROVE THROUGH TELE-DENTISTRY TRIAGE AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL-CARE DENTAL CENTER AT ELEANOR SLATER HOSPITAL’S ZAMBARANO CAMPUS. PLACE-BASED INVESTMENTS WILL STRENGTHEN BLOCK ISLAND HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (INITIATIVE 8) AND NARRAGANSETT INDIAN TRIBE HEALTH SYSTEMS (INITIATIVE 9) THROUGH HOME-BASED CARE, TELEHEALTH, AND FACILITY UPGRADES. THE RURAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM (INITIATIVE 10) WILL EXPAND TRAINING, PLACEMENTS, AND RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES. RHTP FUNDS WILL SUPPORT THE VALUE-BASED PAYMENT TRANSITION (INITIATIVE 11), SPECIFICALLY THROUGH INCENTIVES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HOSPITALS AND PRIMARY CARE PRACTICES. TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION (INITIATIVE 12) WILL FUND A STATE-SPONSORED ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD AND GRANTS FOR HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, AND RURAL DATA AND WORKFORCE TRACKING (INITIATIVE 13) WILL BUILD SYSTEMS TO MONITOR OUTCOMES AND GUIDE POLICY. | health |
| 2026-04-06 | COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION | Department of Health and Human Services | $155,417,990 | CCDD-2023 | social-services |
| 2026-04-30 | RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE | Department of Health and Human Services | $154,711,996 | DC,KCF,CKCC MODELS PROGRAM ANALYSIS AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | health |
| 2026-04-06 | INDIANA FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERV | Department of Health and Human Services | $154,587,504 | 2026 TANF | social-services |
| 2026-04-20 | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CONNECTICUT | Department of Health and Human Services | $154,249,106 | CONNECTICUT'S RHT PLAN WILL MODERNIZE RURAL HEALTH DELIVERY BY INVESTING IN SHARED TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE, PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS, FACILITY UPGRADES, DIGITAL INCLUSION, AND TELEHEALTH EXPANSION. - NAME OF ORGANIZATION: CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) TITLE: CONNECTICUT RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION (RHT) PLAN (CMS-RHT-26-001) SUBRECIPIENTS / SUB-AWARDEE ORGANIZATIONS: DSS WILL SERVE AS THE LEAD AGENCY. THE PROJECT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING SUBRECIPIENTS/SUB-AWARDEES WHO WILL ALSO CARRY OUT THE STATE’S RHT PLAN: THE CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH (ORH), OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT (OPM), OFFICE OF HEALTH STRATEGY (OHS), OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD (OEC), DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES (DMHAS), DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (DEEP), AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES (ADS), DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (DPH), STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (SDE), AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DOAG). THE PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES FUNDING FOR CONTRACTORS WHO WILL RECEIVE FUNDING THROUGH CONTRACTS, DISTINCT FROM THE SUBRECIPIENT/SUB-AWARDEE STATE AGENCIES LISTED ABOVE. PROJECT GOALS: THE CONNECTICUT RHT PLAN IS A CRITICAL MECHANISM TO ADVANCE A SUSTAINABLE, DATA-DRIVEN MODEL OF CARE THAT ENHANCES ACCESS, QUALITY, AND OUTCOMES. DSS, AS LEAD AGENCY, IS COMMITTED TO REMOVING BARRIERS TO TREATMENT, IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND PROMOTING PATIENT-CENTERED CARE. THE RHT PLAN CENTERS ON FOUR COORDINATED INITIATIVES THAT COLLECTIVELY INCLUDE THIRTY-ONE TARGETED PROJECTS WHICH, TOGETHER, ADDRESS ALL OF CMS’S STRATEGIC GOALS FOR THIS GRANT TO TRANSFORM HEALTHCARE FOR RESIDENTS IN THE STATE’S RURAL AREAS: MAKE RURAL AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN BY ADDRESSING ROOT CAUSES OF DISEASES; STRENGTHEN SUSTAINABLE HEALTHCARE ACCESS; IMPROVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT; PROMOTE INNOVATIVE CARE; AND ENHANCE TECH INNOVATION. THE INITIATIVES ARE: 1. POPULATION HEALTH OUTCOMES – ADVANCE PREVENTION, IMPROVE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC DISEASES, MATERNAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTEGRATION, AND ADDRESS ROOT CAUSES OF DISEASE. 2. WORKFORCE – STRENGTHEN RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND RETENTION OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND STAFF THROUGH EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS, TELEHEALTH SUPPORT, AND CAREER PIPELINES. 3. DATA & TECHNOLOGY – EXPAND INTEROPERABILITY, HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE PARTICIPATION AND TELEHEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ANALYTICS TO GUIDE PERFORMANCE AND INFORM POLICY, AS WELL AS IMPROVE HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS’ ABILITY TO COORDINATE CARE AND IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH. 4. CARE TRANSFORMATION & STABILITY – PROMOTE RURAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER CAPACITY TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND POPULATION HEALTH, INCLUDING BY SUPPORTING ENHANCED CARE COORDINATION, ADOPTION OF VALUE-BASED MODELS, INTEGRATING MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL, DENTAL, AND LONG-TERM SERVICES, COORDINATED CARE TEAMS, AND SUSTAINABLE FUNDING MECHANISMS FOR RURAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS. THE STATE’S PLAN WILL LEVERAGE PARTNERSHIPS WITH STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES, TRIBAL PARTNERS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE LOCALLY RESPONSIVE SOLUTIONS. BY ALIGNING INVESTMENTS WITH EVIDENCE-BASED PROJECTS, THE RHT PLAN WILL IMPROVE CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT, EXPAND HEALTHCARE ACCESS, REDUCE AVOIDABLE HOSPITALIZATIONS, AND STRENGTHEN THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF RURAL RESIDENTS THROUGH SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS. THIS PROGRAM WILL MODERNIZE ELECTRONIC AND LOGISTICAL INFRASTRUCTURE, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY-TO-CLINICIAN CONNECTIONS, AND FURTHER INTEGRATE HEALTHCARE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES ACROSS SETTINGS AND TYPES OF CARE. TOTAL BUDGET AMOUNT: $1,000,000,000 USE OF FUNDS: THE REQUESTED $1,000,000,000 PROVIDES THE INVESTMENT NEEDED TO BUILD A MORE RESILIENT SYSTEM THAT EMPHASIZES PREVENTION, SUPPORTS PROVIDERS, AND ENSURES HIGH-QUALITY CARE THAT TRANSCENDS DISTANCE BARRIERS. | health |
| 2026-03-20 | COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF KERN | Department of Health and Human Services | $153,271,000 | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | social-services |
| 2026-04-06 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA | Department of Health and Human Services | $152,979,352 | DATA COORDINATING CENTER FOR TYPE 1 DIABETES TRIALNET | biotech |
| 2026-05-05 | DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES ALABAMA | Department of Health and Human Services | $152,420,220 | CCDD-2026 - CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISCRETIONARY | social-services |
| 2026-05-05 | NINTH DISTRICT OPPORTUNITY, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | $152,162,930 | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | social-services |
| 2026-04-20 | INDIANA FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERV | Department of Health and Human Services | $152,117,757 | INDIANA MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON DEMO | social-services |
| 2026-03-20 | ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY | Department of Health and Human Services | $151,652,836 | CCDD-2022 | social-services |
| 2026-03-05 | YAKIMA VALLEY FARM WORKERS CLINIC | Department of Health and Human Services | $151,511,940 | HEALTH CENTER CLUSTER | health |
| 2026-05-05 | DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES COLORADO | Department of Health and Human Services | $151,230,705 | 2025 TANF | social-services |
| 2026-05-05 | PA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES | Department of Health and Human Services | $151,010,126 | FOSTER-2026 - FOSTER CARE | social-services |
| 2026-04-28 | TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY | Department of Health and Human Services | $150,780,000 | CARB-X GLOBAL ANTIBACTERIAL ACCELERATOR OTA | biotech |
| 2026-04-17 | LEIDOS, INC. | Department of Health and Human Services | $150,344,774 | END - USER CENTRIC IT SUPPORT 2.0 (ECIS 2.0) | health |
| 2026-04-20 | SHELBY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION | Department of Health and Human Services | $150,288,084 | HEAD START | education |
| 2026-04-06 | HUMAN SERVICES VERMONT AGENCY OF | Department of Health and Human Services | $150,167,779 | MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR 58 - FY 2026 - T19 | health |
| 2026-04-06 | HUMAN SERVICES, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF | Department of Health and Human Services | $149,498,590 | CCDD-2023 | social-services |
| 2026-03-05 | OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT | Department of Health and Human Services | $149,305,935 | LIHEAP-2022 | social-services |
| 2026-04-20 | CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTER INC | Department of Health and Human Services | $149,128,480 | HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START | social-services |
| 2026-04-06 | DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICE | Department of Health and Human Services | $149,061,146 | FOSTER-2024 | social-services |
| 2026-04-06 | HUMAN SERVICES, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF | Department of Health and Human Services | $148,204,400 | SCSS-2026 - CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES - STATES | social-services |
| 2026-04-06 | HUMAN SERVICES, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF | Department of Health and Human Services | $147,250,806 | STRENGTHEN RURAL COMMUNITIES ACROSS NEW JERSEY BY IMPROVING THEIR HEALTH THROUGH TRANSFORMATION OF THE HEALTHCARE DELIVERY ECOSYSTEM. - NEW JERSEY IS HOME TO OVER 1 MILLION RURAL RESIDENTS, WHO LIVE IN ELEVEN OF OUR TWENTY-ONE COUNTIES: ATLANTIC, BURLINGTON, CAPE MAY, CUMBERLAND, HUNTERDON, MERCER, MONMOUTH, OCEAN, SALEM, SUSSEX, AND WARREN. OUR RURAL NEW JERSEYANS LIVE IN 40 FEDERALLY-DESIGNED “RURAL CENSUS TRACTS” AND IN 7 STATE-DESIGNATED “RURAL” COUNTIES. RURAL NEW JERSEYANS ARE MORE LIKELY TO LIVE IN AREAS FACING A HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE, EXPERIENCE MORE SUD-RELATED HEALTH IMPACTS, AND ARE LESS LIKELY TO MAKE IT TO AN ANNUAL PEDIATRIC WELL-VISIT APPOINTMENT. THE DIVISION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND HEALTH SERVICE (DMAHS) IS THE STATE’S MEDICAID AGENCY AND IS APPLYING ON BEHALF OF NEW JERSEY TO RECEIVE $1 BILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH THE RURAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM. IF AWARDED, THIS FUNDING WOULD STRENGTHEN OUR STATE’S ABILITY TO DIRECT RESOURCES AND FOCUS TOWARDS TRANSFORMING THE HEALTHCARE OF RURAL NEW JERSEYANS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS. DMAHS HAS BEEN WORKING CLOSELY WITH NJ’S STATE OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS FOR THIS APPLICATION—AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO TO ACHIEVE OUR GOALS OF BUILDING OUR RURAL-SERVING HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE, AND ADAPTING CARE DELIVERY TO BE RESPONSIVE TO RURAL RESIDENTS’ WISHES AND NEEDS. WE PROPOSE DIRECTING FUNDING IN FIVE INITIATIVES AREAS: 1. RHT1 SUPPORTS RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND RETENTION OF CLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL PROVIDERS 2. RHT2 PROVIDES FUNDING FOR ESSENTIAL PROVIDERS OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (CCBHCS), PRIMARY CARE (FQHCS), AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (HOSPITALS) 3. RHT3 ENCOURAGES REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO STRENGTHEN CARE DELIVERY OUTSIDE OF BRICK-AND-MORTAR OFFICES—INCLUDING TELEHEALTH, REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING, AND MOBILE CARE 4. RHT4 FUNDS COMMUNITY-LEVEL EFFORTS TO PROMOTE PREVENTIVE HEALTH 5. RHT5 INVESTS IN AN ARRAY OF EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS AND DATA INTEGRATION EFFORTS TO IMPROVE CHRONIC DISEASE TREATMENT WE WILL TAKE A HYBRID FUNDING APPROACH, WHERE WE BLEND DIRECTED FUNDING WITH COMPETITIVE FUNDING. THIS ALLOWS US TO JUMPSTART RHT-FUNDED ACTIVITIES IMMEDIATELY WHEN FUNDED WHILE STILL PRESERVING OUR ABILITY TO FUND THE BEST IDEAS THAT CAN ARISE FROM A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS. TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF NJ RHT, WE HAVE SOUGHT OUT PARTNERSHIPS WITH INNOVATION LEADERS (LIKE SCITECH SCITY, A PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATION TO SUPPORT DIGITAL HEALTH ADOPTION), HOSPITALS (UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, WHICH LEADS STATEWIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE), AND ACADEMIC PARTNERS (MONTCLAIR UNIVERSITY, A STATE LEADER IN REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION) TO HELP WITH KEY ACTIVITIES. DMAHS WILL ALSO RELY ON OUR STRONG PARTNERSHIP WITH PUBLIC HEALTH PARTNERS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO LEVERAGE RHT FUNDING TO ADAPT OUR HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEM TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF RURAL NEW JERSEYANS AND HELP THEM THRIVE. | health |
| 2026-04-06 | OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES | Department of Health and Human Services | $147,236,054 | SCSS-2026 - CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES - STATES | social-services |
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