2026 Tech Innovation Fund within CareIQ — Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program

Summary

Virginia's Tech Innovation Fund within CareIQ seeks to award approximately $9.9 million in non-dilutive grants to organizations developing novel healthcare technologies for chronic disease prevention and management in targeted rural Virginia localities. The goal is to decrease chronic disease rates, increase rural access to primary/preventive care, and modernize provider operations. Applicants must offer proof-of-concept through MVP products and preference is given to solutions that directly deliver or enable care.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include U.S.-based, U.S.-owned organizations (companies, startups, universities, nonprofits, governmental, and Tribal entities); all work and staffing must occur in the U.S. Applicants must have been founded fewer than 10 years ago and have raised less than $50 million in prior funding. Entities must deliver direct services to rural Virginia communities as defined by FORHP and comply with federal flow-down terms and VIPC subaward requirements. Preference for Virginia-based or legally registered organizations with Virginia operations.

Requirements Checklist

• Develop novel technology for chronic disease prevention/management targeting rural Virginia
• Product must be proof-of-concept through MVP stage (TRL 4-7)