# South Carolina Rural Enhancement Grant

The South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH), in partnership with the South Carolina Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare, offers the 2026 Rural Enhancement Grant to support rural health providers in advancing their practices. This grant provides up to $5,000 per organization for technology upgrades including computers and software, portable medical devices such as remote patient monitoring and vital signs machines, education and training including professional conferences and value-based care training, environmental safety improvements like vaccine refrigerators and exam tables, and quality improvement activities such as PCMH accreditation and Lean Six Sigma training. Applications must clearly describe the items and intended uses with a detailed budget using the official template. This funding is focused on improving rural healthcare delivery and outcomes. Award notifications will be made in August 2026 with payments disbursed by the end of September 2026.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH) (South Carolina)
- Posted: 2026-07-01
- Application due: 2026-07-31
- Eligible applicants: Rural health providers
- How to apply: Applications must be submitted online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RuralEnhance26. The official budget template is available at https://scorh.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Copy_of_Rural_Enhancement_Budget_Form.01.xlsx.
- Funding source: state-funded, not RHTP
- Official source: https://scorh.net/fundingopportunities/

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants must be rural health provider organizations as defined by the South Carolina Office of Rural Health.

## Requirements

Applicants must submit a completed application via the SurveyMonkey portal accompanied by a detailed budget using the official budget template. The application requires a clear description of intended uses within allowable categories: technology (computers, software), portable medical devices, education and training, environmental safety, and quality improvement activities. Awards will be based on adherence to program priorities and demonstrated rural healthcare needs.

## Required attachments

- Budget template (.xlsx)

## Application package and source documents

- [SC - 2026 - 2026 Rural Enhancement Grant and Cancer Screening Improvement Initiative Funding Opportunities (SCORH funding opportunities PDF)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/27e55110-1815-4984-9985-e566f9131e6e/file) — official: https://scorh.net/fundingopportunities/
- [SC - 2026 - Funding Opportunities - SC Office of Rural Health](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/4d9c3f55-2867-43e4-8781-d08416ab48bd/file) (primary) — official: https://scorh.net/fundingopportunities

More South Carolina RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/sc (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/sc.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/south-carolina-rural-enhancement-grant--eb9d094c1a — data as of 2026-10-24.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.