# Alaska RHTP Year 1 Awards — $248.98M (Preliminary) Across 254 Projects Through Week 8 (More Pending)

The Alaska Department of Health (DOH) announced on August 7, 2026, the first Notices of Intent to Award through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), delivering over $4.59 million to 19 projects across Alaska. This marks the start of a series of rolling weekly awards aiming to expand access to care, strengthen the health workforce, improve healthcare infrastructure, advance technology, and foster innovative solutions tailored to rural and hub communities. Project selection is based on alignment with RHTP goals, transformational potential, rural impact, sustainability, and contribution to a balanced statewide portfolio. Awarded amounts and project terms remain subject to completion of budget review, resolution of award conditions, and grant agreement execution. Additional award notices are announced each Friday. For up-to-date program information, visit the Alaska RHTP website.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: AWARD
- Issued by: Alaska Department of Health (Alaska)
- Posted: 2026-08-07
- Funding: $249.0M
- Eligible applicants: Healthcare Providers, Rural Health Organizations, Eligible Nonprofits
- How to apply: Not applicable for this award notice; this is an announcement of awards, not an open competitive solicitation.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://health.alaska.gov/media/jtmfo30a/260704_pr_rhtp-award-announcements.pdf

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are organizations and entities providing rural health care services in Alaska. Final eligibility may be subject to DOH and CMS program requirements and will be confirmed through the award negotiation process.

## Requirements

Selected projects must align with RHTP goals: expanding care access, workforce strengthening, infrastructure improvement, technology advancement, and rural health innovation. Final award and project terms are contingent on budget review, satisfaction of all conditions, and execution of a grant agreement.

## Application package and source documents

- [AK - 2026 - Alaska Department of Health Announces First Group of RHTP Awards (Press Release — First Group of RHTP Awards)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/7a53e7ff-ef3a-43ec-8a58-2e20e30bf487/file) (primary) — official: https://health.alaska.gov/media/jtmfo30a/260704_pr_rhtp-award-announcements.pdf
- [AK - 2026 - Notice of Intent to Award (Award Notice Spreadsheet (19 projects))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/127ddbb3-c6f5-4524-b95d-56c6cdc2c16c/file) — official: https://health.alaska.gov/media/tcvker5a/ak_rhtp_awardsnotice_2026.xlsx
- [AK - 2026 - Recent Updates: Year 1 Funding Announcements (Alaska RHTP Year 1 funding announcement)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/7a5c9ba4-c932-4db7-b439-7f380f540fb0/file)
- [AK - 2026 - Alaska Department of Health Announces Completion of RHTP Year 1 Funding Cycle (Official Alaska RHTP Year 1 funding cycle announcement)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/cd17e53b-7c18-472b-b4ba-85a7cee7f10d/file) — official: https://health.alaska.gov/media/osjhhdvl/alaska-department-of-health-announces-completion-of-rural-health-transformation-program-year-1-funding-cycle.pdf

More Alaska RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ak (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ak.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/alaska-rhtp-year-1-awards-248-98m-preliminary-across-254-projects-through-week-8--a6099d477c — data as of 2026-10-24.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.