# GO-NORTH Rural Community Health Infrastructure Program (RCHIP)

New Hampshire was awarded $204 million from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to implement the first budget period of its five-period Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Plan. The Governor's Office of New Opportunities and Rural Transformational Health (GO-NORTH) contracted with the Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) to invest more than $40 million per year through the Rural Community Health Infrastructure Program (RCHIP), a competitive program funding rehabilitation of key rural health infrastructure: county-run nursing home renovations to reduce hospital discharge barriers, community mental health center and FQHC renovations, childcare capacity renovations to support rural healthcare workforce recruitment/retention, and renovations to house ambulances and expand EMS capacity. CDFA also provides technical assistance from application through project completion.

## Key facts

- Status: Open
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Governor's Office of New Opportunities & Rural Transformational Health (GO-NORTH), administered by NH Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) (New Hampshire)
- Posted: 2026-02-20
- Eligible applicants: Critical Access Hospital, County-run Nursing Home, Federally Qualified Health Center, Community Mental Health Center, Rural Health Clinic, Community-based Organization, Non-profit
- How to apply: Rolling review — no fixed application deadline. First step is a Request for Eligibility Determination (RED) at https://nhcdfagrants.org/, which does not guarantee funding but is required before submitting a full application. Program guide: https://resources.nhcdfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/FIN…
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://nhcdfa.org/request-for-eligibility-determination-form-now-available-for-the-go-north-rural-community-health-infrastructure-program/

## Eligibility

Eligible organizations include those with projects located in rural regions as defined by HRSA, or meeting the definition of a rural health facility under the CMS Rural Health Transformation Program. Non-profit organizations (such as critical access hospitals, county-run nursing homes, federally qualified health centers, community mental health centers, rural health clinics, and community-based organizations in rural NH) are prioritized.

## Requirements

Project must be located in rural NH or qualify under the CMS program; Project must align with RHTP goals (expand access, modernize, improve quality, etc.); Submission of letter of intent followed by full application with required supporting documentation; Licensure and good standing verification; Compliance with federal and state regulations; Award requires GO-NORTH approval and adherence to pre-approved project scope; Cost reimbursement model – invoices and post-award documentation required;

## Required attachments

- Completed Application
- Supporting Documentation
- Licensure Verification
- Expense Summary
- Invoices and Post-award Documentation

## Application package and source documents

- [NH - 2026 - Rural Health Capital Improvement Investment Program (NH RHTP)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/7a566828-ab25-4fad-bb50-fdf11167bf31/file) (primary) — official: https://media.sos.nh.gov/govcouncil/2026/0304/007A%20GC%20Agenda%20030426.pdf
- [NH - 2026 - Community Development Finance Authority Rural Community Health Infrastructure Program (CDFA Rural Community Health Infrastructure Program contract ($40M/yr))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/d40f6335-3381-4bf7-a267-504ae2e4c3a3/file) — official: https://www.gonorth.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt1086/files/media/media_document/community-development-finance-authority-rural-health-infrastructure-resource-guide.pdf

More New Hampshire RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/nh (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/nh.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/go-north-rural-community-health-infrastructure-program-rchip--0f9c338aa3 — data as of 2026-07-20.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.