# Wisconsin RHTP CTE Rural Healthcare Workforce Grant

Competitive grant program administered by the Wisconsin DPI CTE Team to assist rural school districts and LEAs in developing and expanding health-related and human services career and technical education (CTE) career pathways. Funded under the Rural Health Transformation Program with federal Medicaid transformation funds distributed via Wisconsin DHS. Grant supports partnerships with local healthcare employers, transcripted course development, and increasing work-based learning opportunities.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) (Wisconsin)
- Application due: 2026-06-30
- Eligible applicants: Rural School Districts, Local Education Agencies
- How to apply: Online via DPI Application Portal (https://dpi.wi.gov/cte/rhtp-grant)
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://dpi.wi.gov/cte/rhtp-grant

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are Wisconsin rural local education agencies (LEAs) with students identified as CTE concentrators for the 2024-2025 school year. See guidance for official rural LEA list.

## Requirements

Applicants must formalize at least one strategic partnership with a local healthcare employer by June 30, 2029, complete pathway-aligned transcripted course agreements by June 30, 2029, and demonstrate increased student participation in work-based learning by June 30, 2030. Additional fiscal and reporting compliance requirements apply per DPI grant guidelines.

## Required attachments

- Signed Partnership Agreement with Local Healthcare Employer
- Transcripted Course Offer Plan
- Budget Worksheet
- Work-Based Learning Goal Documentation

## Application package and source documents

- [WI - 2026 - RHT Grant Program Guidance](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/b786388e-9d0d-467c-b52b-424b412fc340/file) — official: https://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/cte/DPI_rhtp_grant_guidelines_2026.05.26.docx
- [WI - 2029 - RHT Grant Program Guidance](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/5e933139-e8a0-4990-a272-442f08a1f53e/file) (primary) — official: https://dpi.wi.gov/media/54151/download
- [WI - 2026 - RHTP Grant Application Q&A Session (RHTP Grant Application Q&A Session (DPI, June 24 2026))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/b83e8b0d-7d1e-48ca-a298-0b0c37605496/file) — official: https://dpi.wi.gov/media/54706/download

More Wisconsin RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/wi (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/wi.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/wisconsin-rhtp-cte-rural-healthcare-workforce-grant--d5a1322c2d — data as of 2026-07-01.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.