# Ohio — Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)

The Ohio Rural Health Transformation Program remains in active implementation, issuing competitive solicitations for workforce upskilling and retention, pharmacy transformation, chronic disease prevention and management, technical assistance, school-based and clinically integrated rural health network expansion, EMS modernization, and rural hospital support. Managed by the Ohio Department of Health, the program coordinates operations through bidders conferences and scheduled RFAs. Current initiatives include rural workforce pipeline development, community health worker integration, care coordination, technology adoption, and behavioral health support, all tracked via a structured plan outlining key initiatives and strategic goals. In 2026, implementation encompasses awarded project launches, ongoing collaborations, and continued solicitations across several tracks. Current structured plan tracks 15 key initiatives and 7 strategic goals.

## At a glance

- Federal awards to date: $403,956,731.64 (Year 1 $202.0M + Year 2 $201.9M)
- Implementation phase (RCJ): IMPLEMENTING
- Funding opportunities tracked: 14 (0 open or announced, 14 closed)
- Critical Access Hospitals: 23
- Rural population share: 24%

## Current progress

Ohio has launched the Rural Health Transformation Program with over $200 million in federal funding and has begun issuing multiple competitive statewide RFPs. The first subrecipient funding has been awarded, including $10 million to Ohio University for rural workforce development, and EMS and other grant opportunities remain open with applications under review. As of September–October 2026, at least four major RFAs are active and several more have recently closed, supporting maternal health, care access, and workforce priorities. Active procurement to local providers and initial subrecipient awards confirm sustained implementation across program tracks. State opportunities: 12 total (12 past/closed), $142.5M listed funding. Key opportunities: Rural Ohio Clinically Integrated Networks and Rural Health Innovation Hubs; DOH61365 SFY27 Rural Hospital Peer Group Funding Opportunity; Bureau of Maternal Child and Family Health OhioDENTAL Program. Strategy alignment: supports maternal health, care access, workforce priorities.

## CMS published status (State Data Maps)

- State Policy Action commitments: 3 of 19
- Initiatives (9), current CMS stage of each:
  - Electronic Medical Record Access for Pharmacies — Stage 1
  - Healthier Ohio Initiatives — Stage 1
  - Maternal and Infant Wellness Home Visiting in Rural Ohio — Stage 1
  - OH SEE, Vision, Hearing, and Dental Services for Rural Students — Stage 1
  - Ohio Rural Health Innovation Hubs — Stage 1
  - Ohio Rural School Based Health Centers (SBHCs) — Stage 2
  - Rural Health Workforce Pipeline and Development Projects — Stage 2
  - Rural Hospital Training and Technical Assistance Center (RHTAC) — Stage 1
  - Rural Ohio Emergency Care Transformation — Stage 1
- 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)

- [Ohio Department of Health-Rural Health Transformation (RHT)-Rural Hospital Training and Technical Assistance Center (RHTAC) — DOH59719](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/ohio-department-of-health-rural-health-transformation-rht-rural-hospital-trainin--ee2127438e) — RFP; Closed; due 2026-10-20; $1.0M
- [Ohio Department of Health-Bureau of Maternal Child and Family Health-Oral Health Program-Dental Access Collaborative-61298 RFP](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/ohio-department-of-health-bureau-of-maternal-child-and-family-health-oral-health--2052be5c5d) — RFP; Closed; due 2026-10-13; $300,000
- [OH - 2026 - Request For Proposal For Subrecipents: Rural EMS And Dispatch Modernization Grant Program (RFP# DOH62030)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/oh-2026-request-for-proposal-for-subrecipents-rural-ems-and-dispatch-modernizati--735d5f800c) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-10-06; $12.0M
- [Ohio RHTP: Healthier Ohio Community-Level Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (RO27)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/ohio-rhtp-healthier-ohio-community-level-chronic-disease-prevention-and-manageme--5f0248a027) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-09-08; $100,000 – $7.0M
- [Rural Ohio Clinically Integrated Networks and Rural Health Innovation Hubs](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-ohio-clinically-integrated-networks-and-rural-health-innovation-hubs--dc7df2cf54) — RFP; Closed; due 2026-09-01; $61.7M
- [DOH61908: OhioSEE & RHT Program Cost Proposal Form](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/doh61908-ohiosee-rht-program-cost-proposal-form--26124200cc) — RFP; Closed; due 2026-08-27
- [Bureau of Maternal Child and Family Health OhioDENTAL Program](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/bureau-of-maternal-child-and-family-health-ohiodental-program--32b5fb3d45) — RFP; Closed; due 2026-08-25; $14.9M
- [DOH61365 SFY27 Rural Hospital Peer Group Funding Opportunity](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/doh61365-sfy27-rural-hospital-peer-group-funding-opportunity--2234baacf5) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-08-19; $30.3M
- [Rural Health Transformation School-Based Health Center (RT27)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-school-based-health-center-rt27--540778793e) — RFA; Closed; due 2026-07-20
- [RHTP – Healthier Ohio Initiatives: Preventing and Addressing Chronic Disease (Track One)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rhtp-healthier-ohio-initiatives-preventing-and-addressing-chronic-disease-track--7087963fa2) — RFP; Closed; due 2026-06-16; $14.6M
- [Ohio Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Community Health Worker (CHW) Training and Technical Assistance (DOH59679)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/ohio-rural-health-transformation-rht-community-health-worker-chw-training-and-te--5236f30e0c) — RFP; Closed; due 2026-06-15; $750,000
- [Rural Health Workforce Pipeline: Pathways, Upskilling, and Retention (Round 2)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-workforce-pipeline-pathways-upskilling-and-retention-round-2--55a995389f) — RFP; Closed; due 2026-03-10
- [Ohio Federal RHTP Award: Year 1 (FY 2026)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/ohio-federal-rhtp-award-year-1-fy-2026--784735dd24) — AWARD; Closed; due 2025-11-05; $202.0M
- [Ohio Federal RHTP Award: Year 2 (FY 2027)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/ohio-federal-rhtp-award-year-2-fy-2027--887af28547) — AWARD; Closed; $201.9M

## Official sources RCJ monitors

- [OH RHTP Solicitation Invitations](https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/rural-health-transformation-program/solicitation-invitations/solicitation-invitations)
- [NRHA linked funding/procurement page](https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/rural-health-transformation-program/solicitation-invitations/solicitation-invitations)
- [OH Release / Application](https://governor.ohio.gov/media/news-and-media/governor-dewine-announces-ohios-rural-health-transformation-program-award)
- [OH RHTP Primary](https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/rural-health-transformation-program)

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