# Illinois RHTP: Healthcare Transformation Collaborative (HTC) Expansion

Awards 4 rural Healthcare Transformation Collaborators as subrecipients. Target: award Q1 2026 (may already be awarded by now — set status OPEN).

## Key facts

- Status: Open
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) (Illinois)
- Posted: 2026-03-09
- Eligible applicants: Healthcare Provider, Rural Health Department, Hospital System
- How to apply: No open application; designated subrecipients notified directly and submit compliance materials to HFS via internal portal as required.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://hfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/hfs/info/fedresctr/rhtprogup03092026.pdf

## Eligibility

Eligible entities are pre-selected rural Healthcare Transformation Collaborators as subrecipients: Carle Health, Egyptian Health Department, OSF Healthcare, SIHF Healthcare. No open competitive application process; eligibility is determined by named sub-awardee status in the CMS-approved RHTP implementation plan.

## Requirements

Subrecipients must implement collaborative healthcare transformation activities as outlined in the RHTP application and budget amendment. Awarded funds must be obligated before the end of the budget period, specifically by 10/30/2026 for Year 1. Reporting and compliance are governed by CMS and HFS standards for subrecipient management.

## Required attachments

- Annual budget reports
- Implementation progress reports
- CMS compliance documentation

## Application package and source documents

- [IL - 2026 - Illinois RHTP (RHT Program Update (2026-03-09))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3641eae6-aba4-4ee3-a4a0-0c505c4535d8/file) (primary) — official: https://hfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/hfs/info/fedresctr/rhtprogup03092026.pdf
- [IL - 2025 - Illinois RHT Program (Illinois RHT Program Narrative (Nov 2025 CMS application))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/dd59b451-6c4d-4797-ae2a-a9954ffd356e/file) — official: https://hfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/hfs/info/fedresctr/rhtsprogramnarrative.pdf
- [IL - 2026 - ruralhealthtp (Illinois RHT Program Update Briefing (Nov 13 2025, IL General Assembly))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/d32e11a8-37d9-465f-a62f-6116f4b59e12/file) — official: https://hfs.illinois.gov/info/fedresctr/ruralhealthtp.html

More Illinois RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/il (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/il.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/illinois-rhtp-healthcare-transformation-collaborative-htc-expansion--c7ce565387 — data as of 2026-08-18.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.