# Digital Health Modernization and Technology Grant Program

The Digital Health Modernization and Technology Grant Program, as part of South Dakota's Rural Health Transformation (RHT) initiative, provides approximately $89M in grants to rural and underserved providers statewide. Priorities include EHR adoption, system upgrades, technology and workforce training, telehealth, interoperability, cybersecurity, and regional innovation centers. Eligible applicants are healthcare entities and providers serving rural and underserved South Dakota communities, including critical access hospitals and clinics. Applicants must meet state and federal requirements for subrecipients. Reference RFA #26-09RHT-020 in all applications.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: South Dakota Department of Health / South Dakota Health Link (South Dakota)
- Posted: 2026-05-07
- Application due: 2026-06-30
- Funding: $1.1M – $89.3M
- Eligible applicants: Healthcare Provider, Clinic, Healthcare Entity, Critical Access Hospital
- How to apply: Online submission via South Dakota eSM Solutions Posting Board (https://postingboard.esmsolutions.com/3444a404-3818-494f-84c5-2a850acd7779/eventDetail/19823)
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://postingboard.esmsolutions.com/3444a404-3818-494f-84c5-2a850acd7779/eventDetail/19823

## Eligibility

Healthcare entities and providers, including clinics and critical access hospitals, that primarily serve rural and underserved communities in South Dakota. Applicants must demonstrate significant digital health modernization needs. Further eligibility details and FAQs are available at https://sdhealthlink.org/healthlink-resources/rural-health-transformation-funding/

## Requirements

Reference RFA #: 26-09RHT-020 on all submissions. Requirements include completed application form, proof of eligibility, and supporting documentation as specified in the RFA and federal regulations (2 CFR Part 200 as applicable).

## Required attachments

- Completed Application Form
- Proof of Eligibility
- Supporting Documentation as outlined in the RFA

## Application package and source documents

- [SD - 2026 - South Dakota Posting Board RHTP (Source listing page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/81d13ae3-883e-4604-94d0-f0dd6e22ce52/file) — official: https://postingboard.esmsolutions.com/3444a404-3818-494f-84c5-2a850acd7779/eventDetail/16838
- [SD - 2026 - South Dakota Digital Health Modernization And Technology Grant Program RHTP 2026 Reference](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/b7b729e6-a9f3-4c5a-b3e4-15bbfb8df163/file) — official: https://doh.sd.gov/media/yeajycsi/rht-funding-forecast.pdf
- [SD - 2026 - Digital Health Modernization and Technology Grant Program Technical Assistance Call (Technical Assistance Slide Deck 05/14/26 [PDF])](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/4b8d3b99-0f58-433b-8751-c81fc5edfa7e/file) — official: https://sdhealthlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/TechnicalAssistanceWebinar-May2026.pdf
- [SD - 2026 - How To Access Sd RHT Funding Opportunities (RFP Tip Sheet [PDF])](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/9ffab445-0aa9-4549-8716-0d1d596cd958/file) — official: https://doh.sd.gov/media/qfdhxt1o/rht-funding-tips.pdf
- [SD - 2026 - Questions and Answers for RFA No. 26-09RHT-020 (Technical Assistance Q&A 05/14/26 [PDF])](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/1fbb452d-e5b6-435e-b500-df53d2520832/file) — official: https://sdhealthlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/RFA-No-26-09RHT-020-QandA.pdf
- [SD - 2026 - Request for Applications: Digital Health Modernization and Technology Grant Program (RFP Document)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/c9c651e7-645b-4619-92fe-52fe99664efe/file) (primary) — official: https://postingboard.esmsolutions.com/3444a404-3818-494f-84c5-2a850acd7779/eventDetail/19823
- [SD - 2026 - Digital Health Modernization and Technology Grant Program Project Narrative](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/f71cdab4-8e8b-4ca7-83aa-db6af0830170/file) — official: https://sdhealthlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Digital_Health_Narrative-Applicant_Name.doc
- [SD - 2026 - Digital Health Modernization and Technology Grant Program RFP Document-3.pdf](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/430986b5-2f2a-45c2-aade-7eb733b242aa/file) — official: https://doh.sd.gov/media/dw2b1tic/rht-funding-forecast.pdf
- [SD - 2026 - Gov. Rhoden Awards RHT Technology and Data Grants (Gov. Rhoden Awards RHT Technology and Data Grants)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/60fcb4fe-fd07-47ff-b32b-677b4fbe641e/file) — official: https://doh.sd.gov/healthcare-professionals/rural-health/rural-health-transformation-project/rht-press-releases
- [SD - 2026 - Rural Health Data Atlas – Informatics Services](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/9160f467-d0a1-4ff1-b822-bbabac91c544/file) — official: https://doh.sd.gov/media/xhkbtroz/rht-funding-forecast_september-2026.pdf
- [SD - 2026 - RHT project (rural-health-transformation-project) (Official South Dakota RHTP program page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/1bf1dfbc-238d-4e22-9a88-0e9547c1cbf9/file) — official: https://doh.sd.gov/healthcare-professionals/rural-health/rural-health-transformation-project
- [SD - 2026 - In this section RHTP (SD DOH RHTP page — award announcement (82 grants, $90M))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e86f1302-ca49-4140-8fbf-4c9f80dac60e/file) — official: https://doh.sd.gov/healthcare-professionals/rural-health/rural-health-transformation
- [SD - 2026 - Gov. Rhoden Awards Rural Health Transformation Technology and Data Grants (Official technology and data award announcement)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/fa664b8e-9970-4904-8a7f-243c1ba52371/file) — official: https://news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_article_view&sys_id=f299421547b20b10fc1303dc426d433a
- [SD - 2026 - South Dakota Announces First Awards for RHT Grant Program Management (South Dakota program-management award source — Digital Health Modernization)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/160d4a80-5c23-46a5-bc59-a39ca11a4a58/file) — official: https://doh.sd.gov/sd-doh-press-releases/south-dakota-announces-first-awards-for-rural-health-transformation-grant-program-management
- [SD - 2027 - Questions and Answers for RFA No. 26-09RHT-020](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/c85fc15c-b404-4a86-af11-fdbb73244413/file) — official: https://sdhealthlink.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/RFA-No-26-09RHT-020-QandA-2026.06.17-Update.pdf

More South Dakota RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/sd (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/sd.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/digital-health-modernization-and-technology-grant-program--3137ca13ac — data as of 2026-08-19.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.