# Maternal Health Provider Training – 2027 (MHPT-2027)

The Maternal Health Provider Training – 2027 (MHPT-2027) grant supports the recruitment, retention, and training of maternal health providers serving rural Michigan communities, as part of Michigan's Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program Workforce for Wellness Initiative. Funded at $5,000,000 (per opportunity) through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), this opportunity seeks public agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, local health departments, Michigan-based tribes or Indian Health Clinic programs, and universities to implement evidence-based workforce solutions that expand access to high-quality, integrated maternal health care across rural and partially rural counties. Applicants must submit a comprehensive project plan, budget, proof of eligibility, and other required documents through the EGrAMS portal by the deadline. The award period runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Pre-application technical assistance is available via a webinar on July 15, 2026.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) (Michigan)
- Posted: 2026-07-08
- Application due: 2026-08-04
- Funding: $5.0M
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofit, Public Agency, Local Health Department, Federally Recognized Tribe, University
- How to apply: Online submission via EGrAMS portal.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside-mdhhs/newsroom/2026/07/08/workforce-gfo

## Eligibility

Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public agencies, local health departments, federally recognized Michigan tribes or Indian Health Clinic programs, or accredited universities. Eligible applicants must operate and serve populations within rural or partially rural Michigan counties as identified by MDHHS.

## Requirements

Applications must provide a detailed plan for recruiting, retaining, and training maternal health providers in rural Michigan, with goals for workforce expansion, culturally competent care, and service integration. Plans should be based on proven best practices and demonstrate the capacity to execute within the period of performance. Submission must be complete and timely via the EGrAMS portal, including all mandatory forms and attachments.

## Required attachments

- Project narrative
- Budget
- Proof of eligibility
- Letters of support
- Organizational chart

## Application package and source documents

- [MI - 2026 - MDHHS seeks applications for RHTP Workforce for Wellness Initiative (MDHHS press release announcing this funding opportunity)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/bffec48f-2ee5-45e9-8a1c-2a1d611da07f/file) — official: https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/inside-mdhhs/newsroom/2026/07/08/workforce-gfo
- [MI - 2027 - Application Form (Application Form)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/8b8d41bc-9f21-484c-8d3e-80e0b5e4f9d3/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/viewPDF.aspx?DownLdCat=PP&DownLdPgmId=4691
- [MI - 2027 - Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) Document (Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) Document)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/7023f27e-e080-4738-8382-a8b65a40a3c0/file) (primary) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=MHPT%20-2027%20GFO%20Final.pdf&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - How to Submit Project Director Request (How to Submit Project Director Request)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/47740017-a17c-43a3-986f-df59a0a8197b/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=Project%20Director%20Request.pdf&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - How to Create User Profile (How to Create User Profile)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/433c6444-2691-42c6-b1e3-15342870a415/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=Create%20User%20Profile.pdf&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - How to Register Agency (How to Register Agency)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e7da7ad7-d516-40e6-8d57-c67811f43df4/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=Register%20Agency.pdf&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - How to Validate and Submit Application (How to Validate and Submit Application)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/1780da6c-8f0b-485f-b633-3bd775206481/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=Validate%20-%20Submit%20App.pdf&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - How to enter Budget Narrative (How to enter Budget Narrative)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/914299de-9d9e-49a3-8dc9-e2cfbadd585f/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=How%20to%20Enter%20Budget%20Narrative.pdf&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - How to Assign Agency Users (Authorized Official and Financial Officer) (How to Assign Agency Users (Authorized Official and Financial Officer))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/666eb7af-60cd-4427-b9a3-abe386b3c857/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=Project%20Director%20%20Assign%20Users%20.pdf&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - GFO Competitive Grantee Instruction PDF (GFO Competitive Grantee Instruction PDF)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/76c7d77e-4103-4563-8195-0f0670fb750d/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=GFO%20Training%20-%202.6.26.pdf&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - Limited Licensed Master of Social Work Supervision Stipend Program - 2027 — EGrAMS Competitive Application Training Recording (EGrAMS Competitive Application Training Recording)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/f18296d0-4f61-4d22-a34d-bf32109734f6/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=GFO%20Training%20-%202.6.26.mp4&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - Standard Agreement Language (Standard Agreement Language)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/d590a1ed-177a-47a9-bab2-e0eacb65d7e5/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=STD-SB27%20-%20Stnd%20FY27%20Single-%20Bureau%20Agmt.pdf&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - Attachment B3 - Equipment Inventory Schedule (Attachment B3 - Equipment Inventory Schedule)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/521a8d70-7578-4b23-833b-b4a005b43f75/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=Att_B3_FY27.pdf&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - Attachment B4 - Indirect Cost De Minimis Rate Calculation Form (Attachment B4 - Indirect Cost De Minimis Rate Calculation Form)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/599f5a8c-77a9-4038-9e72-274499222fc1/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=Att_B4_FY27%20Budget%20DeMinimis%20Calculator.xlsx&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - Budget Template (Budget Template)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/c392bc01-5d38-446c-93d2-79b5575dc008/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=RHTP%20CMS%20Budget%20Template.xlsx&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - Attachment C - Performance/Progress Report Requirements (Attachment C - Performance/Progress Report Requirements)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/9a05ffca-113c-4ab2-8353-0a2e18b61489/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=MHPT%20-2027%20Att.%20C.pdf&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - Rural and Partially Rural County Chart (Rural and Partially Rural County Chart)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e7ce0959-e448-475a-bc8e-642e51a67917/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=Rural%20and%20Partially%20Rural%20County%20Chart.docx&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - Attachment F - Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Reporting (Attachment F - Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Reporting)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/050c8a90-d2da-4345-89bb-53db50f24f37/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=Att_F%20FFATA27_UEI.docx&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - Fiscal Review Questionnaire (Fiscal Review Questionnaire)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/ea758d23-43fe-4e0e-bcd6-da495c05714c/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=Fiscal%20Questionnaire%20FY%202027_4.28.26.docx&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - Indirect Costs and Cost Allocation Plan Instructions (Indirect Costs and Cost Allocation Plan Instructions)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/dd835fbc-1894-4524-afe9-18a4cbb7bc4c/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=FY_27_INDCA_Instr.pdf&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - Pre-Award Risk Assessment Questionnaire (Pre-Award Risk Assessment Questionnaire)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/5321959e-0195-45dc-880a-3c5aa367afa2/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=Pre-Award%20Questionnaire.docx&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - Pre-Application Conference Recording (Pre-Application Conference Recording)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/7ac97583-1d9c-4a40-b76d-1e220396fb6d/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=RHTP+-+Workforce+Pre-Appl+Conf.+Rec.mp4&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - EGrAMS Competitive Application Training Recording (EGrAMS Competitive Application Training Recording)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/b64d588c-a0cc-41cf-8455-96f4125f918b/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=GFO+Training+Recording.mp4&PublishLoc=Y
- [MI - 2027 - GFO Questions and Answers (GFO Questions and Answers)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/1e27e61f-3226-4b07-961c-480f794b94f8/file) — official: https://egrams-mi.com/mdhhs/designer/OpenAttachment.aspx?FileName=MHPT+QA.pdf&PublishLoc=Y

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

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/maternal-health-provider-training-2027-mhpt-2027--0b2c3b6591 — data as of 2026-08-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.