# Maryland Rural Health Connectivity Program

Offsets EHR vendor connectivity costs for rural providers, administered by CRISP. Rolling/first-come-first-serve basis; no fixed deadline.

## Key facts

- Status: Open
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: CRISP (Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients) (Maryland)
- Posted: 2026-06-30
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofit Health Providers, Rural Hospitals, Rural Clinics, Maryland-based Health Organizations
- How to apply: Apply via CRISP's designated application portal as linked on the program site.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://health.maryland.gov/pophealth/Pages/RHTP-Procurement.aspx

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants include rural health providers and organizations operating within Maryland, as specified by the program's rural health connectivity pillar.

## Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate rural health status and a need for EHR connectivity funding. Applications must conform to CRISP's connectivity program requirements.

## Required attachments

- Proof of rural provider status
- Description of EHR connectivity needs
- Completed CRISP application form

## Application package and source documents

- [MD - 2026 - Pages - Maryland Rural Health Program Funding Opportunities (MD state program listing (general))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/0c9b94d1-8ad0-4474-9ac8-fe763e2eede8/file) — official: https://health.maryland.gov/pophealth/Pages/RHTP-Procurement.aspx
- [MD - 2026 - Maryland Rural Health Connectivity Program (CRISP program page (controlling source))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/91f23fd4-a566-4a8d-bd37-bdad3ce0d18f/file) (primary) — official: https://www.crisphealth.org/rural-health/connectivity/
- [MD - 2026 - CRISP Rural Health Connectivity Program Overview (Program Flyer)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/9bd73692-0733-4837-bd39-a13ed6d07500/file) — official: https://www.crisphealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Rural-Health-Connectivity-Program-Flyer-8.27.26.pdf
- [MD - 2026 - CRISP Rural Health Connectivity Program: Appendix Full Prerequisite & Milestone Details (Program Flyer Appendix)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/fe897286-f907-41e3-ad03-0fe14436da1f/file) — official: https://www.crisphealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Rural-Provider-Connectivity-and-HIT-Optimization-Program-Flyer-8.27.26.pdf
- [MD - 2026 - CRISP Overview and Rural Health Connectivity Program (Webinar deck (7/21/26))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3cb17de8-7792-407e-b4db-f03e498f8054/file) — official: https://www.crisphealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CRISP-RHCP-Webinar-7.21.26-Final.pdf

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-rural-health-connectivity-program--f686c5b56a — data as of 2026-07-26.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.