Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) · Opens December 18, 2026
Application Due
March 20, 2026
RHTP RFA funding facility renovations for Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) conversion and capital investment for eligible Kansas providers. Program Year 1: $15 million available, up to 15 awards of up to $1 million each, application deadline 03/20/2026, performance period 06/01/2026-09/30/2027. Eligible projects align with chronic disease reduction, financial stability, workforce, accountable care, and technology engagement priorities. Awardees must comply with federal procurement standards, reporting requirements (quarterly and annual), and budgetary limitations (10% maximum admin/indirect costs, adherence to federal salary cap, prohibition on provider payments). Issued by KDHE.
Eligible Providers include Kansas hospitals, physician practices (including solo practitioners), rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, local health departments, Native American Sovereign Tribe healthcare facilities, certified community behavioral health clinics, licensed substance use disorder facilities, and licensed long-term care facilities located in HRSA-defined rural areas. Applicants must possess an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), and SMART Vendor ID.
Required attachments
Applications must be submitted via the KDHE online application portal by 12:00 PM CT on 03/20/2026. Required attachments must be uploaded in PDF/Excel format.
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Application Prep
Application #: Not specified
Reference: REH/CAP 2026
Program: Rural Health Transformation Plan (RHTP)
Match: Not required
Performance: 06/01/2026-09/30/2027
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Contact
kdhe.REH-CAP@ks.gov
kdhe.RHTPCompliance@ks.gov