# ToRCH Care Strategic Minor Renovations (Horizon 1)

The ToRCH Care Strategic Minor Renovations (Horizon 1) program, administered by the Missouri Department of Social Services under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), seeks to fund minor modernization and safety renovations at eligible rural hospital facilities across Missouri. Priority is given to projects addressing urgent safety, access risks, regulatory compliance, and issues related to chronic disease, maternal health, or behavioral health. Awards are up to $2.5 million per facility, with a requirement of at least a 10% matching contribution. Applicants must demonstrate community need and alignment with RHTP objectives.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: IFB
- Issued by: Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), Division of Finance and Administrative Services (DFAS), Procurement Unit (Missouri)
- Posted: 2026-06-03
- Application due: 2026-06-11
- Eligible applicants: Rural Hospital Facility
- How to apply: Email proposals to dirk.elrod@dss.mo.gov by June 4, 2026 at 2:00pm Central Time.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://dss.mo.gov/bids/files/ifb-dss-26009001.docx

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are rural hospital facilities in Missouri that can demonstrate community need and provide at least a 10% matching contribution.

## Requirements

Applicants must submit a bid demonstrating community health need, a plan for minor renovations addressing urgent safety or access risks, and provide at least a 10% cost share. Compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements is required. Applicants must certify that they and their principals are not suspended or debarred under federal law (per 2 CFR 180).

## Required attachments

- Signed bid proposal
- Proof of 10% minimum cost share/match
- Statement of community need
- Renovation project plan
- Certifications as per 2 CFR 180

## Application package and source documents

- [MO - 2026 - Invitation For Bid (IFB) #DSS26009001: ToRCH Care Strategic Minor Renovations (Horizon 1)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/517046f1-0992-4c51-b1d2-cec3937d9bb2/file) — official: https://dss.mo.gov/bids/files/ifb-dss-26009001.docx
- [MO - 2026 - Attendance Record_Pre-Proposal Teleconference for IFB DSS26009001-002 (ToRCH Care Strategic Minor Renovations (Horizon 1 Program))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/6a2032f3-f7c1-4f6b-a9ef-5156e3822b07/file) (primary) — official: https://dss.mo.gov/bids/files/ifb-dss-26009001-att-a.pdf
- [MO - 2026 - Missouri Receives More Than $45 Million In RHTP Investments](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/96e9d04e-73a0-42cd-8d50-fe7732afd5f5/file) — official: https://www.mohospitals.org/newsroom/?h=1&t=rural-health-transformation-program
- [MO - 2026 - Missouri Awards $35 Million for Strategic Minor Renovations to Rural Hospitals (Official award announcement — 20 Strategic Minor Renovations projects)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/daeeac1a-d84d-4f90-ac55-a94d330bbe44/file) — official: https://dss.mo.gov/rhtp-strategic-minor-renovations-program
- [MO - 2024 - Missouri Awards $35 Million to Strengthen Rural Healthcare Infrastructure (Missouri Strategic Minor Renovations award announcement)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/f925d0ff-e8eb-4aee-a12e-c0a1b1a4cde3/file) — official: https://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health#mda-doula-award
- [MO - 2026 - Missouri Awards $35 Million to Strengthen Rural Healthcare Infrastructure (Missouri Strategic Minor Renovations award source)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/6509c72b-5797-45e2-8128-4e71767935e7/file) — official: https://dss.mo.gov/mhd/rural-health#memsa-mih-cp-award

More Missouri RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/mo (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/mo.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/torch-care-strategic-minor-renovations-horizon-1--a5e9d443f8 — data as of 2026-06-21.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.