# Rural Technology Transformation Fund: Allocations to Improve Health Services in Rural Wisconsin Wisconsin DHS will award an estimated $61 million in federal Round 1 technology grants through the Rural Technology Transformation Fund from 2026–2029. Grants support rural health clinics and FQHCs to implement technology upgrades, EHR improvements, and digital health tools that remove barriers to care, maximize provider productivity, and improve health outcomes in rural and semi-rural Wisconsin communities. Applications are due August 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (local time), with a question deadline of July 7, 2026. Award notifications are expected in September 2026. ## Key facts - Status: Closed - Type: RFA - Issued by: Wisconsin Department of Health Services (Wisconsin) - Posted: 2026-07-01 - Questions due: 2026-07-08 - Application due: 2026-08-02 - Eligible applicants: Healthcare organizations with Rural Health Clinics, Healthcare organizations with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) - How to apply: Application submission is online via the Alchemer portal: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8899681/Rural-Technology-Transformation-Fund-Application - Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS) - Official source: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rhtp/rural-technology-transformation-fund.pdf ## Eligibility Eligible applicants for Round 1 are healthcare organizations with one or more Rural Health Clinics or one or more Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) serving rural or semi-rural Wisconsin communities, as listed in Addendum Exhibit 4 of the official funding announcement. Only organizations named in Exhibit 4 are eligible for this round. Applicants must have a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and active SAM.gov registration at the time of award. ## Requirements Applicants must submit an online application by 11:59 p.m. Central on August 1, 2026 that includes responses to narrative questions on community needs/impact, program design/implementation, sustainability, and a detailed budget in the provided Excel template. Projects must propose technology investments that directly benefit rural or semi-rural Wisconsin residents—eligible examples include EHR upgrades, data analytics tools, patient/provider devices—and funds may not be used to supplant existing funding, support existing operations, or for any unallowable expenses per federal or program guidelines. Administrative costs are capped at 8% of the award. Minor renovations/alterations are eligible up to 20% of the award with prior CMS approval. All applicants must meet federal compliance and reporting requirements outlined in 2 CFR Part 200 and opportunity addenda. ## Required attachments - Completed budget template (Excel upload) ## Application package and source documents - [WI - 2026 - Rural Technology Transformation Fund Application (rural-technology-transformation-fund-survey.pdf)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a82e4247-4bcc-4ef3-9011-cbe4814df23f/file) — official: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rhtp/rural-technology-transformation-fund-survey.pdf - [WI - 2026 - Rural Technology Transformation Fund Budget Template (Excel) (rhtp-ruraltechnologytransformationfund-budget-template.xlsx)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/252c105a-25c7-4e1d-8a30-b6da9fabe055/file) — official: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rhtp/rhtp-ruraltechnologytransformationfund-budget-template.xlsx - [WI - 2026 - Rural Technology Transformation Fund: Allocations to improve health services in rural Wisconsin (rural-technology-transformation-fund.pdf)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3cbc0c80-eaa8-4385-a9ca-50422263a8fd/file) (primary) — official: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rhtp/rural-technology-transformation-fund.pdf - [WI - 2026 - Current Grant Funding Opportunities (solicitations-list.htm.html)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/4b239a59-3de4-4c60-895f-3543578e87c1/file) — official: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/business/solicitations-list.htm - [WI - 2026 - Home About DHS Business Opportunities Rural Technology Transformation Fund: Allocations to Improve Health Services in Rural Wisconsin (rural-technology-transformation-fund-allocations-improve-health-services-rural-wisconsin.html)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/9f31eb94-f9df-45da-9da1-db4c9f7f660d/file) — official: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/contracts/rural-technology-transformation-fund-allocations-improve-health-services-rural-wisconsin - [WI - 2026 - Rural Technology Transformation Fund Application (908baa) (Rural-Technology-Transformation-Fund-Application.html)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/eeaa3622-e588-4312-ac54-db051d22d765/file) — official: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8899681/Rural-Technology-Transformation-Fund-Application - [WI - 2026 - Sources of Strength Project: RHT Funding Application (sourcesofstrengthproject-rhtp-funding-application)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/f30ea9be-4bdf-40a4-bda8-ae84dd753e2b/file) — official: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/rhtp/sourcesofstrengthproject-rhtp-funding-application.pdf - [WI - 2026 - Sources of Strength Project: RHT Funding Application](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/71447b9f-6c63-4bd7-95d0-507c3a6ae87c/file) — official: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/contracts/sources-strength-project-rural-health-transformation-funding-application.htm More Wisconsin RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/wi (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/wi.md) --- Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-technology-transformation-fund-allocations-to-improve-health-services-in-r--a19aa84184 — data as of 2026-08-11. Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.