Additional Rural Health Transformation funding information provided
The state provided additional information recently regarding the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) funds that offer competitive regional grants focused on improving rural health. 

These grants will support:
  • Innovative health solutions
  • Collaboration to reduce costs across organizations
  • New access points for preventive care
  • Chronic disease prevention and management
  • Workforce training and readiness
  • Technological advancements in healthcare
To qualify for funding, participating organizations must fully engage with the expectations outlined in Indiana RHT’s broader initiatives.

Regional Committees
 The regional committee is an advisory team within each region appointed by the State Executive Oversight group.

They will represent key rural health stakeholders, using subject-matter expertise to assess potential beneficiaries of the GROW Regional Grants to ensure accountability and equitable distribution of funds.

The regional committee must meet at least quarterly to provide strategic guidance, foster regional collaboration, drive accountability, and review regional progress and impact. The regional committees will review regional applications before they are submitted to the state.

Each committee must include:
  • 1 Member of the Indiana General Assembly
  • 1 Provider Representative
  • 1 Non-Provider Medical Workers Representative
  • 1 Patient Representative
  • 1 Pharmacy Representative
  • 2 Regional Business Community Representatives
  • 2 Community-based Organizations Representatives
  • 1 Local Health Department Representative
  • 1 Medicaid Managed Care Representative
  • 1 Rural Hospital
  • 1 Specialty Obstetric Care Representative

Regional Application Development and Timeline
 The Indiana Health and Family Services (HFS) is creating the GROW Regional Grant Application to align with federal RHTP guidelines. This application will provide clear, step-by-step guidance for applicants on how to identify and address the unique health needs of rural communities.

The goal is to advance rural health across Indiana in line with CMS’ strategic priorities —focusing on data-driven solutions, strong partnerships, innovation, and long-term sustainability.

To ensure a smooth and transparent process, HFS will partner with an experienced grant-making vendor to assist with:
  • Developing the application
  • Designing evaluation criteria (with final award decisions made by the state)
  • Creating grant agreements
  • Setting clear expectations for outcomes and financial reporting

Indiana Regional Grant Application Timeline
Date    Milestone 
 April - July 2026   Technical assistance available for coalition formation and application development 
 May 15, 2026   Letters of Intent due to State 
 July 1, 2026   Applications due to State 
 July - September 2026   Application review, scoring, and award determinations 
 Sept. 1, 2026   Grant agreement period begins, and funding distributed to individual entities