# Illinois RHTP Hospital Transformation Planning Grant

Non-competitive planning grant split equally among 97 eligible rural hospitals (IDPH-licensed acute-care, GATA pre-qualified, CAH or minimum-discharge threshold; LTAC/rehab/psych/children's hospitals excluded as lead applicants). Application platform: Euna/AmpliFund.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) (Illinois)
- Posted: 2026-05-19
- Application due: 2026-06-17
- Funding: $28.2M
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://hfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/hfs/info/fedresctr/RHTPHospitalPlngGrantMethodologyAccCheckUpdtd.pdf

## Application package and source documents

- [IL - 2024 - Eligibility Criteria and Rurality Threshold Methodology and Eligible Hospitals (Year 1 Planning Grant Award List) (Hospital Transformation Planning Grant Methodology)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/c52b2d9e-7cd9-481f-8ce2-34192b0dc418/file) (primary) — official: https://hfs.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/hfs/info/fedresctr/RHTPHospitalPlngGrantMethodologyAccCheckUpdtd.pdf

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-hospital-transformation-planning-grant--cb060d2a82 — data as of 2026-10-28.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.