# LINCS 7.3–7.4: Semantic Data Model

Forecasted Utah RHTP grant opportunity to support development and implementation of a statewide, cloud-based, semantically interoperable data platform harmonizing EHRs, claims, and public health data for Utah rural providers. Up to $11,000,000 available in Year 1 (up to $65,000,000 over 5 years); one anticipated award. Estimated open date July 10, 2026; no Letter of Intent required. Project start: September 1, 2026. Only Utah-based 501(c)(3) health organizations are eligible. Applicants must partner with rural Utah health facilities and demonstrate experience in managing state/federal awards for rural partners.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Utah Department of Health and Human Services (Utah DHHS) (Utah)
- Posted: 2026-07-10
- Questions due: 2026-08-05
- Application due: 2026-08-07
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) health organizations
- How to apply: To be announced on the Utah DHHS RHTP funding page when the RFGA is published.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://dhhs.utah.gov/ruralhealth/funding-opportunities/

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants: Utah-based 501(c)(3) health organizations with established partnerships with rural Utah health facilities and demonstrated experience managing state and federal funding streams with rural partners. Must have capacity to support 5-year service commitments in rural Utah for clinical staff recruited/retained by the grant.

## Application package and source documents

- [UT - 2026 - funding opportunities (3f6dc2) (UT RHTP Funding Opportunities listing page (crawled copy pending refresh))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e270c0e3-f2e1-4286-b31a-52c202792f5c/file) (primary) — official: https://dhhs.utah.gov/ruralhealth/funding-opportunities/
- [UT - 2026 - LINCS 7.3 & 7.4 Semantic Data Model RFGA Q & A](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/733e95c4-5357-46eb-bef1-aa11747abb12/file) — official: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1giq06mBeU3T5iZMRJVJQ2agYmUTIFQ0pJsGPwsBFhKo/export?format=docx
- [UT - 2026 - Utah RHTP Request for Grant Application: RFGA Semantic Data Model](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3511c5f3-12d7-4742-a45e-5479df69741f/file) — official: https://dhhs.utah.gov/wp-content/uploads/Utah-RHTP-LINCS-7.3_7.4-Semantic-Data-Model-RFGA-1.pdf

More Utah RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ut (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ut.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/lincs-7-3-7-4-semantic-data-model--a87bb0c47f — data as of 2026-08-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.