# AHCCCS Rural Health Innovative Care Pilot Program RFGA

Grant to support innovative care models, mobile and satellite services, and alternative payment initiatives to increase rural health care access in Arizona. Part of the federally funded Arizona Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), this opportunity aims to pilot healthcare delivery models, behavioral health expansions, technical assistance, opioid antagonist distribution, and shared services in underserved rural and Tribal communities. AHCCCS, alongside other state agencies, administers funding awarded under H.R. 1, Title VII, Section 71401 and allocated by CMS to Arizona for FY26. The program emphasizes expanding telehealth, medical technology, rural health education, and rural health resilience.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) (Arizona)
- Posted: 2026-03-12
- Application due: 2026-08-21
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations, Tribal organizations, Rural health clinics, Community health centers, Hospitals, Consortia serving eligible communities
- How to apply: Apply online: https://www.azahcccs.gov/AHCCCS/Initiatives/RHTP/
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://crh.arizona.edu/arizona-rural-health-transformation-program-toolkit

## Eligibility

Rural and rural Tribal communities and eligible organizations serving these areas in Arizona

## Requirements

Projects must demonstrate innovative approaches to increasing access to care, sustainability plans, and measurable outcomes for rural and Tribal populations. Applicants must comply with RHTP funding and reporting requirements.

## Required attachments

- Project Narrative
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Letters of Support
- Organizational Eligibility Documentation

## Application package and source documents

- [AZ - 2026 - Arizona RHTP Toolkit](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/1c9375c4-a41c-4dcd-88b4-400c2184a521/file) (primary) — official: https://crh.arizona.edu/arizona-rural-health-transformation-program-toolkit

More Arizona RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/az (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/az.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/ahcccs-rural-health-innovative-care-pilot-program-rfga--07983f3faa — data as of 2026-08-25.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.