# Minnesota RHTP Grants – Rural Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) and Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs)

Minnesota has been awarded approximately $193 million from CMS/HHS under the Rural Health Transformation Program to support innovative, sustainable, and equitable rural care models. This non-competitive, formula-based grant opportunity is for rural Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) and Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) in Minnesota, supporting behavioral health, workforce development, care innovation, and health equity. Up to 16 entities are expected to be eligible. Application is rolling until the deadline.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: NOFO
- Issued by: Minnesota Department of Health – Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (Minnesota)
- Posted: 2026-05-01
- Application due: 2026-05-26
- Funding: $240,000
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofit, Public Agency, Healthcare Organization, Tribal Organization
- How to apply: ORHPC Online Grants Portal (https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/grants.html)
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/grants.html

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants include rural Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) and Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) operating in Minnesota. Eligibility is restricted to rural-serving organizations as defined by the Minnesota Department of Health and the program's eligibility criteria.

## Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate service to a rural area in Minnesota, meet requirements for CCBHC or CMHC status, submit a complete application form via the ORHPC online grants portal by the stated deadline, and comply with all federal and state grant requirements. Detailed guidelines and required attachments are provided in the official Notice of Grant Opportunity.

## Required attachments

- Completed application form
- Budget and budget narrative
- Proof of CCBHC or CMHC status
- Letter of organizational commitment

## Application package and source documents

- [MN - 2026 - Minnesota RHTP Grants – Rural Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics and Community Mental Health Centers Application (RHTP Notice of Grant Opportunity – Rural CCBHCs and CMHCs (NOGO))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/83974fc0-c514-4a92-9d04-85eae6a973d4/file) (primary) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/ccbhcnogo.pdf
- [MN - 2026 - Minnesota RHTP Year 1 Direct Allocation Grant Opportunities - Program Announcement and Overview (RHTP Notice of Grant Opportunity – Rural CCBHCs and CMHCs Informational Webinar Slides)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/220bdcfb-4234-499a-8b29-ff3e42eda2b4/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/ccbhcrhtppres.pdf

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

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/minnesota-rhtp-grants-rural-certified-community-behavioral-health-clinics-ccbhcs--095e2c3ca0 — data as of 2026-11-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.