# Alaska — Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)

Alaska's Rural Health Transformation Program is in active statewide implementation, managed by the Department of Health with Advisory Council input and the Alaska Community Foundation administering grant intake and awards. The Fall 2026 cycle emphasizes EMS, care coordination, behavioral health, value-based care readiness, technology, and workforce development, within a structured review framework and portfolio analysis for equitable, impactful funding. Updated evaluation materials and scoring criteria guide project selection, and the program continues to engage stakeholders through applicant resources, webinars, and feedback-driven improvements. Current structured plan tracks 6 key initiatives and 26 strategic goals.

## At a glance

- Federal awards to date: $544,828,005.07 (Year 1 $272.2M + Year 2 $272.7M)
- Implementation phase (RCJ): IMPLEMENTING
- Funding opportunities tracked: 6 (0 open or announced, 6 closed)
- Awards recorded: $249.0M to 157 recipients
- Critical Access Hospitals: 0
- Rural population share: 33%

## Current progress

The Alaska Department of Health has completed its Year 1 RHTP funding cycle, awarding 254 projects totaling just under $249 million and advancing transformative work statewide. The Year 2 fall funding cycle is open for applications, with updated guidance and resource tools available to applicants. Applications are due October 28, 2026, and new subawards are expected to begin in early 2027. Statewide convenings and future funding cycles are scheduled to sustain program momentum and strategy alignment. State opportunities: 3 total (3 past/closed), $75.0M listed funding. Key opportunities: Alaska RHTP Year 2 Fall Funding Cycle (First of Two); Alaska RHTP Implementation Pathway — Full Application, Round 1; Alaska Rural Health Transformation Program – Letter of Interest (LOI) Round 1. Strategy alignment: supports ems, care access, workforce priorities.

## CMS published status (State Data Maps)

- State Policy Action commitments: 10 of 19
- Initiatives (6), current CMS stage of each:
  - Health Care Access — Stage 2
  - Healthy Beginnings — Stage 2
  - Healthy Communities — Stage 2
  - Pay for Value: Fiscal Sustainability — Stage 2
  - Spark Technology and Innovation — Stage 2
  - Strengthen Workforce — Stage 2
- CMS data captured 2026-11-11, last confirmed 2026-11-11

## Open and announced opportunities

None open right now.

## Closed opportunities (6, most recent first)

- [Alaska RHTP Year 2 Fall Funding Cycle (First of Two)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/alaska-rhtp-year-2-fall-funding-cycle-first-of-two--755c309e3d) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-10-28; $75.0M
- [Alaska RHTP Implementation Pathway — Full Application, Round 1](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/alaska-rhtp-implementation-pathway-full-application-round-1--1982e47207) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-06-22
- [Alaska Rural Health Transformation Program – Letter of Interest (LOI) Round 1](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/alaska-rural-health-transformation-program-letter-of-interest-loi-round-1--c4c41ec764) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-03-11
- [Alaska Federal RHTP Award: Year 1 (FY 2026)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/alaska-federal-rhtp-award-year-1-fy-2026--58f66f1498) — AWARD; Closed; $272.2M
- [Alaska Federal RHTP Award: Year 2 (FY 2027)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/alaska-federal-rhtp-award-year-2-fy-2027--a9ebf4e47b) — AWARD; Closed; $272.7M
- [Alaska RHTP Year 1 Awards — $248.98M (Preliminary) Across 254 Projects Through Week 8 (More Pending)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/alaska-rhtp-year-1-awards-248-98m-preliminary-across-254-projects-through-week-8--a6099d477c) — AWARD; Closed; $249.0M

## Largest recorded awards

- The Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation — $16.0M (FY2026)
- Southcentral Foundation — $12.9M (FY2026)
- Providence Health & Services- Washington — $8.7M (FY2026)
- Envoy Integrated Health — $7.9M (FY2026)
- Norton Sound Health Corporation — $7.2M (FY2026)
- Department of Education and Early Development — $7.2M (FY2026)
- PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center — $7.2M (FY2026)
- Tanana Chiefs Conference — $6.9M (FY2026)
- Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation — $6.3M (FY2026)
- Mat-Su Regional Medical Center — $5.3M (FY2026)
- Arctic Slope Native Association — $5.0M (FY2026)
- Ketchikan Indian Community — $5.0M (FY2026)
- Office of Children's Services, Department of Family & Community Services — $5.0M (FY2026)
- healthEconnect Alaska — $4.6M (FY2026)
- Ryan Air — $4.2M (FY2026)

## Official sources RCJ monitors

- [AK RHTP Primary](https://health.alaska.gov/en/education/rural-health-transformation-program/)
- [GrantInterface Alaska Opportunity Catalog](https://www.grantinterface.com/Opportunity/Catalog?urlkey=alaska)
- [AK RHTP Project Narrative & Supporting Docs](https://health.alaska.gov/media/bxangqdz/alaska-rhtp-project-narrative-and-supporting-documents.pdf)
- [AK RHTP Subrecipient Eligibility](https://health.alaska.gov/media/5aaknehi/ak-rhtp-subrecipient-eligibility.pdf)
- [AK RHTP Funding Pathways Description](https://health.alaska.gov/media/5didjhig/ak-rhtp-funding-pathways-description.pdf)
- [AK RHTP Applicant Resource Guide](https://health.alaska.gov/media/swhj3r0c/rhtp-applicant-resource-guide.pdf)
- [AK RHTP LOI Portal Notice](https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Notices/View.aspx?id=222690)
- [AK Hospital & Healthcare Association RHTP](https://www.alaskahha.org/rhtp)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ak — data as of 2026-11-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.