# Make North Dakota Healthy Again: Community-Based Walking Program

Eight-plus week community walking program designed for rural North Dakota communities under the Make North Dakota Healthy Again pillar of the RHTP. Participants commit to regular walking with recorded steps, and each community must host at least one group walk per week. Allowable expenses include purchasing step trackers and physical logs. Funding opportunity aims to promote preventive care and support healthy lifestyles in rural communities.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: North Dakota Health and Human Services (ND HHS) - Rural Health Transformation Program (North Dakota)
- Posted: 2026-04-22
- Application due: 2026-05-22
- Eligible applicants: Local Government, Community-Based Organizations
- How to apply: Applications are submitted via the North Dakota Health and Human Services rural health funding portal.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/rural-health-transformation/funding

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are rural North Dakota communities. Additional eligibility details may be specified in the full program guidelines.

## Requirements

Applicants must organize and conduct an eight-plus week walking program. Must facilitate participant step tracking and host at least one community walk per week. Allowable expenses include the purchase of step trackers and physical walking logs.

## Required attachments

- Project Narrative
- Budget
- Proof of Community Engagement
- Letters of Support
- ND Secretary of State Registration (if not previously registered)
- W9 Form (if not previously submitted)

## Application package and source documents

- [ND - 2026 - RHT Funding Opportunities (Source listing page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/7217deaa-8ff6-498f-9d09-c0d31497eb77/file) (primary) — official: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/rural-health-transformation/funding

More North Dakota RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/nd (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/nd.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/make-north-dakota-healthy-again-community-based-walking-program--c25f8e8eb8 — data as of 2026-06-21.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.