# Rural Health Transformation Program 2026: Rural Health Screening and Education (NJ RHTP Activity 5.3d)

Expands access to chronic disease screening and education for rural New Jersey residents via walk-in and scheduled screenings, transportation, insurance enrollment, SDOH referrals, follow-up care coordination, and enrollment in evidence-based chronic disease self-management education programs.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: New Jersey Department of Health - Division of Health Promotion, Community Health & Wellness Unit (New Jersey)
- Posted: 2026-03-16
- Application due: 2026-04-10
- Funding: $4.0M – $1.1M
- Eligible applicants: Rural hospitals, Critical access hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural health clinics, Local health departments, Nonprofit organizations, Tribal health organizations, Academic institutions, Healthcare-affiliated institutions, Municipal and county governments, Educational institutions, Community-based organizations, Libraries, Community centers, Service groups
- How to apply: All applications must be submitted electronically via the NJDOH SAGE Grants Portal at https://dohsage.intelligrants.com/
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://nj.gov/rural-health-transformation/documents/njrht-2026-rfa-improving-chronic-disease-outcomes.pdf

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants include rural hospitals and critical access hospitals; Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs); rural health clinics; local health departments; nonprofit organizations serving rural communities; tribal health organizations; academic or healthcare-affiliated institutions partnering with rural entities; municipal and county governments; educational institutions; community-based organizations (e.g., libraries, community centers); and tribal organizations. Applicants must operate programs or propose activities serving uninsured and underinsured individuals in designated rural counties and census tracts as defined by federal, state, or Road Ruggedness Scale (RRS) criteria (counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Cumberland, Hunterdon, Mercer, Monmouth, Ocean, Salem, Sussex, Warren and selected tracts in Bergen, Hudson, Morris, Passaic). Programs may interact with insured individuals but grant funds may not support services reimbursable by Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance.

## Requirements

Applicants must: 1) Serve populations located in designated rural areas as defined by federal, state, or RRS metrics; 2) Propose screening, education, referrals, and care coordination activities for chronic disease prevention and management, focusing on uninsured and underinsured residents; 3) Submit Letters of Collaboration from partners and vendor quotes for grant activity purchases; 4) Not use funds for reimbursable services by Medicaid, Medicare, or private insurance; 5) Adhere to indirect cost cap at 10%. Awardees must submit monthly Expenditure Reports and quarterly Progress Reports. Priority consideration is given to applicants serving HRSA-defined rural areas.

## Required attachments

- Letters of Collaboration from planned partners
- Vendor quotes for purchases
- Organizational eligibility documentation
- Required certifications as specified in NJDOH portal

## Application package and source documents

- [NJ - 2026 - Request for Applications (RFA) - RHT Grant (RFA source document)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a20a2b38-4e21-40ae-ace7-e12ffd8028b8/file) (primary) — official: https://nj.gov/rural-health-transformation/documents/njrht-2026-rfa-improving-chronic-disease-outcomes.pdf

More New Jersey RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/nj (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/nj.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-program-2026-rural-health-screening-and-education-nj--d9a50745ad — data as of 2026-08-31.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.