# GREAT Health Pre-Implementation Funding

Pre-implementation funding of up to $750,000 for rural hospitals in Georgia that submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to participate in the GREAT Health (Georgia Rural Health Transformation Program, RHTP) AHEAD Model Program. Funding aims to support initial activities ahead of program implementation.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) (Georgia)
- Posted: 2026-05-15
- Application due: 2026-06-15
- Eligible applicants: Rural Hospitals
- How to apply: Online via the GREAT Health Grant Portal
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.gha.org/Advocacy/Rural-Healthcare/Rural-Health-Transformation-Program/Funding-Opportunities

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are rural hospitals in Georgia that have submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to participate in the AHEAD Model Program as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program.

## Requirements

Applicants must have submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) to participate in the AHEAD Model Program and provide supporting documentation as part of the application. Applications must be completed and submitted through the specified grant portal by the stated deadline.

## Application package and source documents

- [GA - 2026 - Funding Opportunities (Source listing page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/6efcb8ae-6f3f-4b99-af06-6f8bf8ad83f8/file) (primary) — official: https://www.gha.org/Advocacy/Rural-Healthcare/Rural-Health-Transformation-Program/Funding-Opportunities

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/great-health-pre-implementation-funding--760b78dfeb — data as of 2026-07-01.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.