# Behavioral Health–Primary Care Integration (PATH 1.5, 1.G)

3–6 awards of up to $2M each to integrate behavioral health into primary care settings in rural Utah. Requires collaboration from 3+ local agencies. Estimated total funding up to $15,000,000 over 5 years. Activities include implementing an integrated behavioral health and primary care model using a stepped-care approach and offering intensive technical assistance at rural sites.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Utah Department of Health and Human Services (Utah)
- Posted: 2026-03-09
- Application due: 2026-06-29
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofits, Public Agencies, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Local Government Entities
- How to apply: Online application via Utah DHHS rural health portal
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://dhhs.utah.gov/ruralhealth/funding-opportunities/

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants must be rural healthcare providers or organizations serving rural communities in Utah. Collaboration required among three or more agencies, including healthcare, behavioral health, and local government entities.

## Requirements

Applicants must propose models for integrating behavioral health and primary care in rural settings, demonstrate collaboration among required agencies, and commit to program reporting. Matching funds not required. Applications must address provision of technical assistance and adoption of a stepped-care approach.

## Application package and source documents

- [UT - 2026 - funding opportunities (Source listing page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a437348c-cd37-4c10-837f-bc1bd9f46aa8/file) (primary) — official: https://dhhs.utah.gov/ruralhealth/funding-opportunities

More Utah RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ut (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ut.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/behavioral-health-primary-care-integration-path-1-5-1-g--96c0306e6c — data as of 2026-09-30.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.