# Kentucky Rural Community Hubs for Chronic Care Innovation — Lead Organization RFA

Funding for a Rural Community Hub Lead Organization in the Big Sandy, Lake Cumberland, or Purchase Area Development Districts. The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky partners with the state to coordinate community efforts addressing prevention and management of chronic conditions, with an initial focus on diabetes and obesity. 100% funded by CMS as part of Kentucky's RHTP award ($212.9M budget year 1, FY2026-FY2030).

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) (Kentucky)
- Application due: 2026-06-01
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://healthy-ky.org/rch

## Application package and source documents

- [KY - 2026 - Rural Community Hubs for Chronic Care Innovation (Kentucky RFA source)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/ef393c7b-990d-4d70-b93b-8fc074fb9d6f/file) (primary) — official: https://healthy-ky.org/rch
- [KY - 2026 - Purchase District Health Department Selected to Lead Local Efforts for New Program Supporting Healthier Rural Communities](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/303d2085-81d9-45cf-acfb-f1cd7c277f64/file) — official: https://purchasehealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Purchase-District-Health-Department-Selected-to-Lead-Local-Efforts-for-New-Program-Supporting-Healthier-Rural-Communities.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawU0ctNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMVRCMnhZSTFsMHdDWkVRdGtzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEev8i7QaZJmkIgGSUowg49IuuJ21njezaESs6dwKErNSQWHkpKZMyNNlpFTmM_aem_DUHPWowIknjMA2e3ek5HlQ

More Kentucky RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ky (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ky.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/kentucky-rural-community-hubs-for-chronic-care-innovation-lead-organization-rfa--27929b0248 — data as of 2026-07-26.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.