# Maryland RHTP: RISE (Recruiting, Inspiring, Supporting, and Educating) — Pipeline Training Programs and Advance Provider Pathways

Bundled RFP funding Pipeline Training Programs and Advance Provider Pathways — building healthcare workforce pipelines and expanding provider training capacity in rural Maryland. The program is 100% funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a financial assistance award to bolster and retain healthcare professionals who intend to build careers, lives and families in rural Maryland.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Maryland Department of Labor — Division of Workforce Development & Adult Learning (Maryland)
- Posted: 2026-07-10
- Application due: 2026-08-10
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://labor.maryland.gov/employment/wdrhtp.shtml

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are organizations focused on healthcare workforce development, including educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and healthcare employers serving rural Maryland populations. Additional eligibility criteria may be specified in the primary solicitation document.

## Requirements

5-Year Rural Service Commitment (per MD Labor Workforce RHTP FAQ, https://labor.maryland.gov/employment/wdrhtp-faqs.shtml): Individuals who receive direct financial support and/or training that leads to a certificate, credential, or degree in a clinical occupation must sign a contract committing to five years of service in a rural area with the grantee. Grantees must clawback funds at a pro-rated level if the commitment is not fulfilled. Direct financial incentives (stipends, scholarships, recruitment/relocation bonuses, rural clinical-rotation stipends, preceptor compensation, etc.) also trigger this commitment. Exempt roles: Community Health Workers (CHWs), Certified Peer Recovery Specialists, Direct Support Professionals, healthcare administrative roles, and healthcare IT roles. Qualifying employment must be with an employer located in a Maryland jurisdiction defined as "wholly rural" by state statute — telehealth service does not satisfy the requirement. An individual may change employers and continue fulfilling the commitment as long as the new employer is also in a wholly-rural jurisdiction.

## Application package and source documents

- [MD - 2026 - Maryland RHTP: RISE, RAMP-AH, Apprenticeship Intermediaries, Rural Talent Pipelines, and Advanced Provider Pathways Competitive Grant Solicitation (Source listing page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/cfbb9ffb-67b4-4cf6-ad99-3ffc552edc0c/file) (primary) — official: https://labor.maryland.gov/employment/wdrhtp.shtml
- [MD - 2026 - RHTP Frequently Asked Questions - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning (FAQ - Service Commitment / Clawback Terms)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/5f5649e5-3c33-4dc9-ad2c-c1bde644a7b4/file) — official: https://labor.maryland.gov/employment/wdrhtp-faqs.shtml
- [MD - 2026 - RHTP - Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning (Official Maryland Labor workforce award update)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/8d0c4158-b4ab-4fa3-b186-92ad9c131dd6/file) — official: https://labor.md.gov/employment/wdrhtp.shtml
- [MD - 2026 - Maryland Announces $16.4 Million Workforce Development Investment in RHTP (Maryland workforce investment announcement — RISE provider pathways)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/d0bf1d0c-33ad-499e-bf04-0cf5356a613b/file) — official: https://conduitstreet.mdcounties.org/2026/10/15/md-awards-16-4-m-to-strengthen-rural-health-care-workforce/

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

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/maryland-rhtp-rise-recruiting-inspiring-supporting-and-educating-pipeline-traini--251b9e1c4e — data as of 2026-10-23.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.