Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) · Posted April 30, 2026
Official source: resources.hhs.texas.gov · Source last checked May 14, 2026
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Application Due
June 10, 2026
Q&A Deadline
May 13, 2026
The Rural Texas Strong Initiative 6 (Part 1) provides up to $70,432,073.50 from the federal CMS RHTP for infrastructure and capital investments in rural Texas healthcare facilities. $20 million is prioritized for facilities supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Funded activities include facility upgrades, equipment purchases, emergency preparedness, and workforce-related renovations. Up to 75 awards may be made. This RFA provides grant funding to eligible rural healthcare providers in Texas for capital investments, infrastructure upgrades, and equipment purchases designed to strengthen rural healthcare access, quality, and sustainability. $70.4 million in total funding is available, with $20 million prioritized for intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) providers. Applicants must submit all required materials by the stated deadline for screening and evaluation. This grant opportunity funds rural healthcare providers in Texas to strengthen and modernize rural healthcare delivery through infrastructure, facility upgrades, and capital equipment investments. It aims to improve access, quality, and sustainability of care in rural communities, with a prioritization of funding for intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) providers. Total funding available is over $70 million, with up to 75 awards anticipated.
Eligible applicants are rural healthcare providers as defined by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, including facilities providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See RFA Section II for full details. Eligible applicants include rural hospitals, rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, behavioral health providers, home and community-based services providers, public health offices, clinics, physician clinics, intermediate care facilities, IDD providers, TxHmL providers, LIDDAs, and other rural healthcare entities as defined in Section 3.1. Eligible applicants include rural hospitals, rural health clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, physician clinics, public health offices, behavioral health providers, home and community-based services providers, IDD providers, Early Childhood Intervention programs, Intermediate Care Facilities, and Texas Home Living providers located in rural Texas. See Section 3.1 for details.
Required attachments
Online via HHSC Grants Portal (https://hhsgrant.my.site.com/Grants/FundingOpportunity?id=a0Fcr000005S7A9EAK) HHS Grants Portal (external grant management system) HHS Grants Portal (Grant Management System)
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Application #: HHS0017220
Reference: HHS0017220
Program: Rural Texas Strong Initiative 6: Infrastructure and Capital Investments for Rural Texas
Match: No match required
Performance: Anticipated project start date no later than September 30, 2026; all activities must be completed by September 30, 2028.
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Portal: https://hhsgrant.my.site.com/Grants/FundingOpportunity?id=a0Fcr000005S7A9EAK
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Contact
Alexis Jimerson, CTCD, CTCM; Email
SPPPCS@hhs.texas.gov
Sole Point of Contact as listed in Section 7.2.1 (Specific contact name/email not shown in excerpt)
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