# Connections to Care – Expand Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) & Assistive Technology Funds are available for deploying RPM devices for maternal care and chronic diseases, establishing centralized monitoring hubs, staff training, integration of RPM data into EHRs, and implementing assistive technologies for individuals with developmental disabilities in rural communities. This opportunity funds modernization of health IT infrastructure and expansion of remote patient monitoring and assistive technology for rural healthcare providers, aiming to improve access and outcomes through system upgrades, telehealth, and digital tools. Funds deployment of remote patient monitoring technologies and assistive devices for individuals with chronic conditions and developmental disabilities in rural SC. Supports centralized monitoring, EHR integration, and staff training. Request for Applications for the state RHTP. Submission portal: https://www.scdhhs.gov/resources/grants. Total funding available: $5,000,000. ## Key facts - Status: Closed - Type: RFA - Issued by: South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (South Carolina) - Posted: 2026-04-02 - Questions due: 2026-04-16 - Application due: 2026-06-01 - Funding: $250,000 – $5.0M - Eligible applicants: Rural Hospital, Clinic, FQHC, EMS Provider, Provider for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities, Pharmacy, Community-based Organization, Local Government Entity, Public Health Agency, Non-profit, Community Health Center, Health IT Organizations, Healthcare Providers, Community-based Organizations, Local Government Entities, Public Health Agencies, Nonprofit Organizations - How to apply: Email to grants@scdhhs.gov Email submission to grants@scdhhs.gov - Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS) - Official source: https://scdhhs.gov/sites/dhhs/files/(2026-04-02)%20Connections%20to%20Care%20SCDHHS-26-001.pdf ## Eligibility Healthcare Providers serving rural South Carolina communities (including hospitals, clinics, FQHCs, EMS providers, providers for individuals with disabilities, and pharmacies), SC-based CBOs, Local Government/Public Health Agencies, Non-profits serving rural SC; must serve rural SC communities as defined by HRSA. Eligibility criteria specified per initiative. Multiple applications allowed. Healthcare Providers, CBOs, Local Government Entities/Public Health Agencies, and Nonprofits serving rural South Carolina and meeting HRSA rural definition. ## Requirements Select project (Expand RPM & Assistive Technology). Submit cover sheet. Submit project summary. Submit project narrative. Submit budget and narrative. Disclose settlement agreements/claims. Submit letters of support. Submit signed cover sheet One-page project summary Ten-page project narrative Budget & budget narrative (limits as below) Letters of support Disclosure of settlement agreements/claims Applicants must submit a complete application addressing all narrative components, detailed budget, required disclosures, and letters of support for a project ending by Sept 30, 2027. ## Required attachments - Cover Sheet - Project Summary - Project Narrative - Budget Worksheet - Budget Narrative - Settlement Agreements/Claims Disclosure (if applicable) - Letters of Support - Budget Worksheet (Attachment I) - Settlement Agreements/Claims Disclosure - Disclosure of Settlement agreements/claims ## Application package and source documents - [SC - 2026 - RHTP: Connections to Care Initiative](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e85a2c33-6bd8-4950-b653-787a9819d293/file) (primary) — official: https://scdhhs.gov/sites/dhhs/files/(2026-04-02)%20Connections%20to%20Care%20SCDHHS-26-001.pdf - [SC - 2026 - South Carolina RHTP ((2026-03-24)_RHTP_Grant_Applications_Powerpoint)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/c93256e8-00de-4ac0-b6af-e93de64a1db0/file) — official: https://scdhhs.gov/sites/dhhs/files/(2026-03-24)%20RHTP%20Grant%20Applications%20Powerpoint.pdf - [SC - 2026 - RHTP: Wellness Within Reach Initiative](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/f2f4d72a-0e82-4c94-a8ae-7e9979a65956/file) — official: https://scdhhs.gov/sites/dhhs/files/(2026-04-02)%20Wellness%20Within%20Reach%20SCDHHS-26-003.pdf - [SC - 2026 - RHTP: Shoring Up to Sustainability Initiative](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e9367097-0802-4201-9cc8-6361703428ad/file) — official: https://scdhhs.gov/sites/dhhs/files/(2026-04-02)%20Shoring%20Up%20to%20Sustainability%20SCDHHS-26-004.pdf More South Carolina RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/sc (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/sc.md) --- Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/connections-to-care-expand-remote-patient-monitoring-rpm-assistive-technology--b9108db334 — data as of 2026-06-15. Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.