# Georgia RHTP: Nursing Care Improvements

Five-part nursing workforce strategy: faculty advancement and tuition assistance, GA-CARE tuition reimbursement, nurse summer camps, and simulation training expansion at Georgia College & State University. Part of a coordinated rural health workforce effort targeting increased rural provider retention and expanded training capacity in Georgia’s HRSA-designated rural counties. Initiative Four operates under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) strategic goal of strengthening workforce in rural and underserved areas. Funded activities must serve rural populations and support the state's vision to address the needs of healthcare workforce development across career stages.

## Key facts

- Status: Announced, not yet open
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) (Georgia)
- Funding: $22.4M
- Eligible applicants: Public or private higher education institutions, Hospitals, Education and healthcare consortia
- How to apply: Online portal via https://greathealth.georgia.gov (see program page for updates)
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://greathealth.georgia.gov/about-program/georgias-application/4-proposed-initiatives-and-use-funds/initiative-four

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants: Georgia-based academic institutions, hospitals, and education consortia with capacity to deliver nursing/faculty training, summer camps, or simulation-based curriculum expansion. Programs must serve rural and/or underserved Georgia populations in HRSA-designated rural counties.

## Requirements

Applicants must detail program design linking activities to workforce development in rural areas, provide projected output/impact data (faculty advanced, nurses trained, participants in camps/sim labs), and demonstrate alignment with RHTP and GREAT Health goals. Compliance with Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce guidelines, including annual reporting and award recoupment rules, is required.

## Application package and source documents

- [GA - 2026 - Initiative Four (Georgia Initiative Four source)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/11db3897-c8a5-4404-80e3-2c0b01015282/file) (primary) — official: https://greathealth.georgia.gov/about-program/georgias-application/4-proposed-initiatives-and-use-funds/initiative-four

More Georgia RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ga (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ga.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/georgia-rhtp-nursing-care-improvements--9446fa9946 — data as of 2026-08-18.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.