# Pennsylvania Rural Health Transformation Plan Rapid Response Stabilization Payments — Round 2 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) announces the second round of Rapid Response Stabilization payments under the RHTP. Up to $35,000,000 statewide is available, with a cap of $1,000,000 per eligible location and a minimum request of $10,000 per site. Qualified entities include hospitals licensed as general acute care by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, health care providers as defined in 42 U.S.C. §1397ee(h)(9), or rural health facilities as defined in 42 U.S.C. §1397ee(h)(3)(D), all operating in Pennsylvania since at least December 29, 2025. Projects must target at least one of six RHTP initiatives: Aging and Access, Behavioral Health, Maternal Health, EMS and Transportation, Technology and Infrastructure, and Workforce. Eligible locations are defined by rural county class (4–8) or HRSA rural census tract criteria in counties of the second class A or third class. Entities that received Round 1 payments (May 1–June 1, 2026) are not eligible for Round 2. Submissions open August 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM and close August 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM, or earlier if the statewide cap is met. Initial regional caps limit awards to two payments per RHTP region until all regions have two payments; then the cap lifts. Required attachments include: Entity Location List (if multi-location), license/certificate, documentation of provider/facility status, Budget Narrative and Budget Worksheet (templates), third-party quote/estimate, FFATA data sheet for requests >$30,000, and Funding Disclosure Table. All costs must be for eligible supplies and equipment that stabilize or enhance rural healthcare (no EHRs, ambulances, or ongoing projects requiring departmental monitoring), expended by July 31, 2027, and documented within 30 days of incurrence. Entities must retain audit records until February 27, 2031. ## Key facts - Status: Closed - Type: RFA - Issued by: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (Pennsylvania) - Posted: 2026-07-29 - Questions due: 2026-08-07 - Application due: 2026-08-24 - Funding: $10,000 – $1.0M - Eligible applicants: Hospital, Health Care Provider, Rural Health Facility - How to apply: Online certification webform (https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/kzCJE988Mv) or PDF/email submission to RA-HHRRLHLTHTRNSPLAN@pa.gov with labeled subject line and uncompressed attachments (max 10 MB per email, no encrypted or compressed files). Submission is timestamped based on receipt of all required… - Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS) - Official source: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs/programs-services/healthcare/rural-health/rhtp-funding-opportunities ## Eligibility Eligible applicants are hospitals licensed as general acute care by the Pennsylvania Department of Health, health care providers as defined in 42 U.S.C. §1397ee(h)(9), or rural health facilities as defined in 42 U.S.C. §1397ee(h)(3)(D), operating in Pennsylvania since at least December 29, 2025. Eligible locations include rural counties (class 4–8) or HRSA-defined rural census tracts in counties of the second class A or third class. Applicants that have received Round 1 payments (May 1–June 1, 2026) are ineligible. ## Requirements Applicants must complete the Rapid Response Stabilization Round 2 Certification via webform (live August 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM) or submit the PDF form and required attachments by email to RA-HHRRLHLTHTRNSPLAN@pa.gov. Attachments required: Entity Location List (if multi-location), license or certificate of compliance, documentation confirming provider/facility status (if not licensed), proof of PA registration/incorporation, Budget Narrative and Budget Worksheet (templates), third-party quote/estimate, FFATA Data Sheet (> $30,000 requests), Funding Disclosure Table (if applicable). All payment requests must be for supplies/equipment that stabilize or enhance rural healthcare, relate to at least one RHTP initiative, and not duplicate prior public funding or supplant other federal/state funding. ## Required attachments - Attachment 1: Entity Location List (if project includes multiple locations) - License or Certificate of Compliance (if applicable) - Documentation confirming provider/facility status (if not licensed) - Proof of PA registration/incorporation (Articles of Incorporation, Certificate of Organization, Certificate of Limited Partnership, Tax Doc, Subsistence Certificate, Docketing Statement) - Third party quote or estimate - Attachment 2: Budget Narrative (template) - Attachment 3: Budget Worksheet (template) - Attachment 4: FFATA Data Sheet (> $30,000 requests) - Attachment 5: Funding Disclosure Table (if applicable) ## Application package and source documents - [PA - 2026 - RHTP Rapid Response Stabilization Program – Round 2 Program Request and Eligibility Certification (Round 2 Program Request and Eligibility Certification)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/9898b357-6b1f-42c7-bfa0-80c71a83fa27/file) — official: https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dhs/documents/rural-health/rhtp-funding/rapid-response-stabilization-round-2/2026-07-29-rapid-response-stabilization-program-payment-certification-round-2.pdf - [PA - 2026 - Attachment 1 Entity Location List (Required Attachment: Entity Location List)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/2b2afb1d-a913-4123-a016-eb02627c5239/file) — official: https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dhs/documents/rural-health/rhtp-funding/rapid-response-stabilization-round-2/2026-07-29-rapid-response-2-entity-location-list.xlsx - [PA - 2026 - RHT Plan (RHTP) Project Budget Narrative Template (Attachment 2: RHTP Payment Budget Narrative Template)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/95c1dd38-3ac8-485e-b522-a07cd22ad685/file) — official: https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dhs/documents/rural-health/rhtp-funding/rapid-response-stabilization-round-2/2026-07-29-rapid-response-2-payment-budget-narrative-template.docx - [PA - 2026 - RHTP Rapid Response Stabilization Program – Round 2 Program Request and Eligibility Certification (2026-08-07-rapid-response-stabilization-program-payment-certification-round-2)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/d7857247-7334-4c34-bb0e-f7f87a1b95ad/file) (primary) — official: https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dhs/documents/rural-health/rhtp-funding/rapid-response-stabilization-round-2/2026-08-07-rapid-response-stabilization-program-payment-certification-round-2.pdf - [PA - 2026 - Availability of RHTP Payments; Rapid Response Stabilization](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/78ba3ad1-fe12-4ef1-b73b-6cc5d3308780/file) — official: https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pabull?file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol56/56-17/595.html - [PA - 2026 - Pennsylvania RHTP Rapid Response Stabilization Program Request and Eligibility Certification](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/94ee6bd9-c3fb-484b-b4e3-57dab2e3eafc/file) — official: https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dhs/documents/rural-health/rhtp-funding/rapid-response-stabilization-program-payment-certification.pdf More Pennsylvania RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/pa (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/pa.md) --- Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/pennsylvania-rural-health-transformation-plan-rapid-response-stabilization-payme--f922954401 — data as of 2026-08-25. Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.