# New Jersey — Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) The New Jersey Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is actively implementing a five-year, federally funded initiative targeting over one million rural residents across eleven counties defined by both federal and state criteria. The program prioritizes workforce development—including integration of community health workers and doulas—modernizes infrastructure, expands telehealth and technology innovation, and addresses chronic disease and maternal health while continuing to support access for uninsured and underinsured populations. Current solicitations and awards focus on workforce expansion, infrastructure enhancement, and evidence-based care models, with structured tracking guiding engagement across rural hospitals and community partners. Statewide implementation remains underway, directed by an evolving structured plan that oversees key initiatives and strategic goals. Current structured plan tracks 5 key initiatives and 15 strategic goals. ## At a glance - Federal awards to date: $289,589,030.28 (Year 1 $147.3M + Year 2 $142.3M) - Implementation phase (RCJ): IMPLEMENTING - Funding opportunities tracked: 14 (0 open or announced, 14 closed) - Awards recorded: $32.0M to 10 recipients - Critical Access Hospitals: 0 - Rural population share: 14% ## Current progress New Jersey continues to actively issue multiple grant solicitations (RFAs) under the Rural Health Transformation Program, with open opportunities spanning hospital capacity, workforce, chronic disease, and wellness. Subrecipient grant applications remain open as of September 2026, with subawards expected later in 2026 pending federal and state funding. A resource directory and program guidance are available to support applicant engagement. Award announcements depend on federal appropriations and state approval processes. State opportunities: 12 total (12 past/closed), $27.3M listed funding. Key opportunities: Invest Rural NJ Clinician Recruitment & Retention Incentive; Rural Health Transformation Program 2026: Building Rural Hospital Capacity; Rural Health Transformation Program 2026: Rural Health Screening and Education (NJ RHTP Activity 5.3d). Strategy alignment: supports workforce, care access, telehealth priorities. ## CMS published status (State Data Maps) - State Policy Action commitments: 0 of 19 - Initiatives (5), current CMS stage of each: - Building the Workforce We Need to Care for Rural New Jerseyans — Stage 2 - Focusing on Preventive Health Interventions for Rural New Jerseyans — Stage 2 - Helping Rural New Jerseyans Improve Chronic Disease Outcomes — Stage 2 - Investing in Technologies That Bring Care to Where People Live — Stage 2 - Targeted Infrastructure Investments to Transform Care for Rural New Jerseyans — Stage 2 - CMS data captured 2026-11-11, last confirmed 2026-11-11 ## Open and announced opportunities None open right now. ## Closed opportunities (14, most recent first) - [Invest Rural NJ Clinician Recruitment & Retention Incentive](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/invest-rural-nj-clinician-recruitment-retention-incentive--2edf31f4a2) — GRANT; Closed; due 2026-09-30; $21.7M - [Rural Health Transformation Program 2026: Integrating Community Doulas into Clinical Healthcare Teams in Rural New Jersey](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-program-2026-integrating-community-doulas-into-clini--02372cbfa8) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-04-27 - [Rural Health Transformation Program 2026: Community Health Workers in Rural New Jersey](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-program-2026-community-health-workers-in-rural-new-j--8076e08977) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-04-15; $100,000 – $450,000 - [Rural Health Transformation Program 2026: Enhancing Rural Cancer-Focused Healthcare (NJ RHTP Activity 5.3b)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-program-2026-enhancing-rural-cancer-focused-healthca--83700f5465) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-04-10; $87,500 - [Rural Health Transformation Program 2026: NJ Rural Southern Physical Activity and Nutrition Program (NJ R-SPAN)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-program-2026-nj-rural-southern-physical-activity-and--457324198d) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-04-10; $200,000 - [Rural Health Transformation Program 2026: Rural Health Screening and Education (NJ RHTP Activity 5.3d)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-program-2026-rural-health-screening-and-education-nj--d9a50745ad) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-04-10; $4.0M – $1.1M - [Rural Health Transformation Program 2026: Rural Pharmacy Medication Management Therapy Program (NJ RHTP Activity 5.3c)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-program-2026-rural-pharmacy-medication-management-th--3be4968b2a) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-04-10; $400,000 - [Rural Health Transformation Program 2026: Safe Communities — Youth Violence Prevention in Rural Communities (NJ RHTP Activity 5.4b)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-program-2026-safe-communities-youth-violence-prevent--4a28d1afb3) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-04-10; $710,000 - [Rural Health Transformation Program 2026: Umbrella Hub Organization (NJ RHTP Activity 5.2b)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-program-2026-umbrella-hub-organization-nj-rhtp-activ--5b293dab25) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-04-10; $200,000 - [Rural Health Transformation Program 2026: Advancing Access to Care, EMS, and Dispatch Capability in Rural New Jersey](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-program-2026-advancing-access-to-care-ems-and-dispat--2f1f0082dc) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-04-08 - [New Jersey Federal RHTP Award: Year 1 (FY 2026)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/new-jersey-federal-rhtp-award-year-1-fy-2026--e42a748bd3) — AWARD; Closed; due 2026-03-01; $147.3M - [Rural Health Transformation Program 2026: Building Rural Hospital Capacity](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-program-2026-building-rural-hospital-capacity--306f48f9bc) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-02-17; $1.5M - [RHTP 2026: Advancing Technology, Prevention, and Workforce Capacity in Rural New Jersey](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rhtp-2026-advancing-technology-prevention-and-workforce-capacity-in-rural-new-je--c5e5266fa4) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-01-20; $200,000 – $1.0M - [New Jersey Federal RHTP Award: Year 2 (FY 2027)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/new-jersey-federal-rhtp-award-year-2-fy-2027--148b68b0ac) — AWARD; Closed; $142.3M ## Largest recorded awards - Center for Health Equity a Public Health Institute, Inc. — $21.7M (FY2026) - AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center — $2.0M (FY2026) - Inspira Medical Centers, Inc. — $2.0M (FY2026) - AHS Hospital Corp. Hackettstown Medical Center — $1.5M (FY2026) - Cooper Health System — $1.4M (FY2026) - Virtua Health Inc. — $1.1M (FY2026) - Gloucester County — $1.1M (FY2026) - Atlantic Mobile Integrated Health services and Ambulance Corporation — $614,190 (FY2026) - Acenda, Inc. — $510,112 (FY2026) - Warren County — $4,180 (FY2026) ## Official sources RCJ monitors - [NJ RHTP Primary](https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/primarycare/rural-health/) - [NJ Notice of Grant Opportunity](https://healthapps.nj.gov/noticeofgrant/noticegrants.aspx) --- Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/nj — data as of 2026-11-11. Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.