# Telehealth Infrastructure for Rural Access Program

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), through the Office of Rural Health Transformation and Sustainability, is issuing this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to support targeted investments in telehealth infrastructure for rural Louisiana. The program funds upgrades and implementation of telehealth networks, remote patient monitoring (RPM), and connected care platforms to expand access to specialty, behavioral health, prenatal, and chronic care services in rural and underserved parishes. Projects must demonstrate measurable improvements in rural health outcomes.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: NOFO
- Issued by: Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) (Louisiana)
- Posted: 2026-06-01
- Questions due: 2026-06-08
- Application due: 2026-07-10
- Funding: $50,000 – $500,000
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofit rural health care providers, Rural hospitals (including CMS-designated), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Rural clinics, Behavioral health agencies serving rural populations, Other eligible organizations serving rural patients (see NOFO Section C and Eligibility Definition doc)
- How to apply: Electronic submission via the official LDH Application Portal (https://ldh.la.gov/rhtp/apply).
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://ldh.la.gov/assets/docs/Secretary/RHTP/TelehealthNOFO_FINAL_1June2026.pdf

## Eligibility

Applicants must meet rural-serving status under at least one of the following pathways: 1) Organization located in a federally designated rural area (HRSA FORHP criteria), including non-metropolitan counties and RUCA-aligned rural census tracts; 2) CMS-designated rural hospital status; or 3) Providers serving a majority rural population based on RUCA methodology, even if not physically located in a rural area. See the Rural Eligibility Definition and Methodology document for full requirements.

## Requirements

Applicants must propose projects with clear linkage between telehealth infrastructure investment and measurable rural health outcomes. Application must include baseline measures, targeted outcomes, and performance monitoring. Cost share of at least 10% is required. See NOFO for all requirements regarding allowable use of funds, program priorities, and submission procedures.

## Required attachments

- Application form (provided in portal)
- Project narrative
- Budget and budget narrative
- Proof of rural eligibility pathway (see Eligibility Definition doc)
- Letters of support (if applicable)
- Evidence of match commitment

## Application package and source documents

- [LA - 2026 - RHTP: Rural Eligibility Definition and Methodology (LA - 2026 - RHTP: Rural Eligibility Definition and Methodology)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/41b14ada-a589-428b-be90-60778ce06056/file) — official: https://ldh.la.gov/assets/docs/Secretary/RHTP/Rural-Eligibility-Definition-Methodology.pdf
- [LA - 2026 - Telehealth Infrastructure for Rural Access Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) (LA - 2026 - Full Announcement)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/6ed897cb-8d9e-4f47-b087-bbe894dabf0a/file) (primary) — official: https://ldh.la.gov/assets/docs/Secretary/RHTP/TelehealthNOFO_FINAL_1June2026.pdf
- [LA - 2026 - RHTP Funding Opportunities (Official LDH RHTP funding opportunities page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/c1470460-6fd4-474d-9e94-1af65e622fd2/file) — official: https://ldh.la.gov/page/rhtp-funding-opportunities
- [LA - 2026 - Telehealth Infrastructure for Rural Access Program Answers to Submitted Questions July 1, 2026](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/f1eb2e7a-587a-4d59-b8fd-95564a8b310f/file) — official: https://ldh.la.gov/assets/docs/Secretary/RHTP/TelehealthInfrastructureQuestions-and-Answers-1July2026_FINAL.pdf
- [LA - 2026 - LDH RHTP Annual Report for Budget Period 1 (Louisiana RHTP annual report — Telehealth)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e1d8c446-084f-489b-b99e-b267c1d351df/file) — official: https://ldh.la.gov/assets/docs/Secretary/RHTP/AC_Meeting_11.05.2026.pdf

More Louisiana RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/la (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/la.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/telehealth-infrastructure-for-rural-access-program--bdcfb25151 — data as of 2026-08-18.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.