# Statewide Rural Healthcare Assessment

MSDH seeks vendors to conduct a comprehensive statewide rural healthcare assessment to support the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This assessment will inform capital investments, care gap closure, and long-term strategic improvements for rural access, capacity, and sustainability. Proposals must align with state and CMS priorities and be submitted electronically via the OpenGov portal.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) (Mississippi)
- Posted: 2026-05-08
- Application due: 2026-06-04
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofit Organizations, For-profit Organizations, Academic Institutions, Healthcare Providers
- How to apply: Electronic submission via OpenGov procurement portal (https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/msdh/projects/263151).
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://mississippirhtp.com/funding

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants include vendors and organizations with experience in healthcare assessment and demonstrated ability to support rural transformation in accordance with the Mississippi RHTP plan.

## Requirements

Applicants must submit a detailed, evidence-based project proposal that addresses rural access, capacity, sustainability, and demonstrates alignment with RHTP goals. Funded activities may focus on data gathering, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and actionable recommendations for rural health improvement.

## Required attachments

- Detailed Project Proposal
- Budget Plan
- Organizational Qualifications
- Proof of Eligibility

## Application package and source documents

- [MS - 2026 - funding (bb5f7a)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/399ad8ad-e431-4da4-93db-f1e76ceeb1d2/file) (primary) — official: https://mississippirhtp.com/funding
- [MS - 2026 - Notice of Award – Mississippi RHTP State Transformation Plan Cooperative Agreement (Award# RHTCMS332063-01-03) (Statewide Rural Healthcare Assessment (Notice of Award PDF))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/b4f019eb-cffa-40f5-a8a0-26cc1c0a7177/file) — official: https://mississippirhtp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CMMSNoticeOfAward4.20.26.pdf

More Mississippi RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ms (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ms.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/statewide-rural-healthcare-assessment--155fa7c1f8 — data as of 2026-07-03.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.