# SHIFT 3.4 New Models of Care RFGA

A formal, competitive grant funding opportunity for rural health providers and eligible border-state organizations to propose new, innovative care models in rural Utah. Projects may address mobile health services, patient transportation, chronic disease prevention/management, team-based integrated care, employer support, and other approaches tailored to local rural needs. The program aims to strengthen rural health system capacity and sustainability, with up to $10M available in Year 1 and $45M total over five years. Up to 12 awards will be made, with up to 5 reserved for tribes or tribal organizations that meet full RFGA criteria.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: Utah Department of Health and Human Services (Utah)
- Posted: 2026-06-05
- Questions due: 2026-08-28
- Application due: 2026-09-01
- Funding: $2.5M – $10.0M
- Eligible applicants: For-profit, Non-profit, Government Agency, Tribal Organization
- How to apply: Applications must be submitted using the Qualtrics portal. Portal access and application information: https://dhhs.utah.gov/ruralhealth/
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1szN9F3J5bxxko-vDl1k7Gz4ONDG27083

## Eligibility

Legal entities in Utah or border states serving Utah residents. For-profit, non-profit, government/public, and tribal organizations. Must meet registration, standing, and federal/state funding eligibility.

## Requirements

Applicants must submit one complete application per entity through the official Qualtrics portal provided by Utah DHHS. All required attachments (see 'Required Attachments') must be included, using the official DHHS budget template. Entities must attest to eligibility and registration intent as specified in the RFGA and furnish all documentation supporting legal eligibility. Project narratives must address operational readiness, required service models, sustainability strategies, and compliance with all funding restrictions. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. All proposed service activities must occur in eligible rural Utah counties by entities not headquartered in excluded counties.

## Required attachments

- Project Narrative
- Budget Template (required—official template provided by DHHS)
- Operational Readiness Plan
- Executed Partner MOUs/contracts (if applicable)
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Asset deployment verification
- Staff and Partner Training documentation
- Technical assistance toolkits
- Mid-term implementation report
- Service logs and utilization metrics
- Final impact and performance evaluation report
- Financial sustainability plan
- Scalability playbook
- Letters of Support (optional, for bonus points)

## Application package and source documents

- [UT - 2026 - SHIFT 3.4 New Models of Care RFGA](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/6c674431-e60d-4455-a8d7-dc97bebdaac2/file) (primary) — official: https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1szN9F3J5bxxko-vDl1k7Gz4ONDG27083
- [UT - 2024 - RHTP SHIFT 3.4 New Models of Care Q & A](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a8b273fe-f77c-4189-9a33-b40e0fd16053/file) — official: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lH8ZhiTTHO-mh5WivaDfGPPJYkeAMn5QhOkK_rfcbBU/export?format=docx
- [UT - 2026 - RHTP SHIFT 3.4 New Models of Care Q & A (SHIFT 3.4 New Models of Care Q&A — final, continuously updated Google Doc)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/23092277-56d3-4290-866a-723c844988c6/file) — official: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lH8ZhiTTHO-mh5WivaDfGPPJYkeAMn5QhOkK_rfcbBU/edit?usp=sharing

More Utah RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ut (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ut.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/shift-3-4-new-models-of-care-rfga--cf30f9895f — data as of 2026-09-02.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.