# School-Based Health Centers: New Center Operations Funds support the operation of new school-based health centers in rural Delaware, awarded competitively. Total funding available: $195,000. The Rural Health Transformation Program aims to expand access through school-based centers, supporting affordable care for chronic disease management and preparing the system for value-based care transformation. Submission deadline is October 5 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. An information session is scheduled for September 30 at 4 p.m. EDT, with second-round notification by October 12. ## Key facts - Status: Closed - Type: GRANT - Issued by: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) (Delaware) - Application due: 2026-10-06 - Funding: $195,000 - Eligible applicants: School, Health Care Provider, Non-profit, Vendor - How to apply: Competitive award process. Submission via https://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/rural-health-transformation-program. - Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS) - Official source: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/rural-health-transformation-program ## Eligibility Schools and organizations able to operate rural school-based health centers in Delaware. ## Requirements Applicants must submit a competitive proposal via the online portal. Additional submission details and dates are provided on the program website. ## Application package and source documents - [DE - 2026 - RHTP – DHSS (Source listing page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a58fd1cb-48ae-4246-9cac-e7a71854cd2b/file) (primary) — official: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/rural-health-transformation-program More Delaware RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/de (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/de.md) --- Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/school-based-health-centers-new-center-operations--d11afa9286 — data as of 2026-10-12. Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.