# Rural Hospital Clinical Equipment Grant

North Dakota Health and Human Services is offering $40 million in competitive grants through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help rural hospitals upgrade clinical equipment. This funding opportunity aims to strengthen emergency and specialty care services, allowing hospitals to provide faster diagnoses, improve patient outcomes, and support the long-term sustainability of rural health care in North Dakota. Hospitals may request funding for wide-ranging equipment including advanced imaging, emergency stabilization, surgical, obstetric, and oncology technology, pending alignment with RHTP metrics and local health priorities. Applications are due June 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT via the ND HHS Qualtrics portal. A technical assistance webinar is scheduled for June 3, 2026, 12:00–12:45 PM CT.

## Key facts

- Status: Archived
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (North Dakota)
- Posted: 2026-05-29
- Application due: 2026-06-30
- Funding: $2.0M – $3.0M
- Eligible applicants: Rural Hospital
- How to apply: Online via ND HHS Qualtrics portal
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/rural-health-transformation/funding

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are rural hospitals located in North Dakota. Requested equipment must align with RHTP metrics and local health priorities. Refer to the Equipment Exclusion List for ineligible equipment types.

## Requirements

Applicants must submit a complete project narrative, action plan, budget overview, equipment list, and letters of support, as outlined in the Application Guidance (Solicitation Number: 210-312). Equipment requests must align with RHTP metrics and local priorities. Full reporting and compliance with program requirements is mandatory. See the Equipment Exclusion List for details on ineligible items.

## Required attachments

- Project Narrative
- Action Plan
- Budget Overview
- Equipment List
- Letters of Support

## Application package and source documents

- [ND - 2026 - RHTP Competitive Funding Opportunity Application Guidance: Rural Hospital Clinical Equipment (Equipment Exclusion List)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/b868c45d-d985-47a9-b206-e3c97caf3c3d/file) (primary) — official: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/sites/default/files/documents/rhtp/Equipment%20Funding%20Opportunity%20Exclusion.pdf
- [ND - 2026 - North Dakota launches $40 million grant opportunity to help rural hospitals expand lifesaving care close to home](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/ed8e3274-eb1c-499b-9fd8-0b753d2048fe/file)

More North Dakota RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/nd (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/nd.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-hospital-clinical-equipment-grant--f197f6d703 — data as of 2026-10-24.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.