Michigan Rural Health Partnerships Healthy Homes - 2026

Summary

Synopsis As part of RHTP’s Transforming Rural Health through Partnerships Initiative, the Chronic Disease Collaborative Care Fund aims to reimagine Michigan's rural health landscape by testing and scaling new, community-driven approaches to care. This funding opportunity will support Michigan’s rural health providers and community organizations in advancing innovative, collaborative approaches to chronic disease prevention and management. This funding opportunity is designed to pilot and scale evidence based interventions that improve outcomes for diabetes, hypertension, and other chronic conditions, while leveraging existing rural health and state networks and strengthening cross sector partnerships. Integration of community health workers and behavioral health supports are included as complementary strategies to enhance care delivery.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include local health departments, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, tribal health organizations, and other nonprofit or public sector entities serving rural communities in Michigan. Applicants must demonstrate capacity to implement evidence-based interventions for chronic disease prevention and management, and the ability to collaborate with cross-sector community partners.

Requirements Checklist

• Applicants must submit a completed application via the EGrAMS system, including a project narrative, work plan, detailed budget and justification, letters of partnership/collaboration, and required organizational documentation. Projects must propose innovative, community-driven strategies that address chronic disease in rural Michigan and leverage partnerships for implementation. Matching funds are not required.