# Illinois RHTP: Investment in Technological Infrastructure for Rural Providers

Technology infrastructure investment for rural hospitals, RHCs, FQHCs, pharmacies, and clinicians. Target: award to hospitals Q4 2026. This is part of Initiative 2.B Technological Innovation for Virtual Care, under Illinois's Rural Health Transformation Program, a five-year CMS-supported effort to improve rural healthcare access and delivery through major infrastructure and workforce investments. Awards are allocated via formula and sub-award to ICAHN (via Illinois Connected Care Collaborative, IC3).

## Key facts

- Status: No deadline (noncompetitive; recipients selected by the state)
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) (Illinois)
- Eligible applicants: Rural Hospital, Rural Health Clinic (RHC), Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), Rural Pharmacy, Rural Clinician
- How to apply: Sub-award/Allocation through ICAHN via the Illinois Connected Care Collaborative (IC3); not a traditional competitive RFP.
- 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 applicants include rural hospitals, Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), rural pharmacies, and rural clinicians as defined by Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program guidelines.

## Requirements

Applicants must participate in eligible rural healthcare services, demonstrate infrastructure needs related to virtual care or technology modernization, and comply with ICAHN/IC3 sub-award guidelines. All funds must be obligated before the end of the relevant budget period.

## Required attachments

- Proof of eligibility as rural provider (hospital, RHC, FQHC, pharmacy, or clinician)
- Documentation of technology infrastructure needs
- Compliance attestations as per ICAHN/IC3 requirements

## 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-investment-in-technological-infrastructure-for-rural-providers--c4408f4f30 — data as of 2026-08-18.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.