Rural Data Integration and Infrastructure Fund
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
At a glance
What this opportunity covers
Purpose: Help RHCs strengthen interoperability, digital infrastructure, care coordination, information exchange, and operational efficiency through one of two cohorts.
Funding & applicants
Key dates
Tribal Nations and Native organizations
Tribes aren't named, but the listing is open to clinics and hospitals, which can include tribal governments and tribal health programs. Confirm with the issuing agency.
“Certified Rural Health Clinics located in Michigan counties designated as fully rural or partially rural are eligible to apply.”
From the RFA
Quoted from the solicitation document (open the document). Always confirm with the official source before applying.
Dates in the RFA
- WebinarOctober 9th, 2026 at 11 am
Who can apply
Rural Health Clinic Data Integration and Infrastructure Fund Michigan Center for Rural Health Rural Health Transformation Program Purpose This guide helps applicants determine whether proposed expenses are generally appropriate for the Rural Data Integration and Infrastructure Fund. Applicants only need to submit a high-level estimate of anticipated expenses. Selected clinics will work with MCRH to develop a detailed budget and workplan before grant-funded activities begin. General Requirements To be eligible, an expense must: • Directly support an approved project activity • Be included in the clinic’s approved budget and workplan • Be reasonable, necessary, and adequately documented • Be… Read the full section
incurred during the approved funding period and after required approvals are complete • Add to or meaningfully strengthen existing work • Not replace existing funding or duplicate an expense paid or reimbursed by another source • Follow the requirements of the clinic’s subgrant agreement and applicable federal and state requirement Expenses the Funds May Support The examples below are intended to help clinics develop a proposed budget. They are not exhaustive. Expenses must align with the clinic’s selected cohort and approved project. Final approval will depend on the clinic’s site- specific workplan, budget, and fully executed subgrant agreement. Personnel expenses must support new or expanded project responsibilities during the approved funding period and may not replace existing funding for established positions, responsibilities, or activities. Category Examples Data Integration Cohort activities HIE connection, interface, onboarding, configuration, testing, and implementation costs; Onboarding with MiHIN coordination; secure messaging, electronic referral, care- notification, and other approved HIE workflows; onboarding to priority HIE use cases; and CMS application programming interface integration, when applicable and appropriate. Community Information Exchange and referrals CIE onboarding, licensing, configuration, resource-directory development, social drivers of health screening and referral tracking, closed-loop referral workflows, and activities that strengthen or expand technology-supported partnerships with community-based organizations. Innovative Tools Cohort activities Approved technology and implementation support for billing and coding documentation, revenue-cycle improvement and projections, prior authorization, automation, administrative workflow efficiency, and defined technology pilots. EHR and workflow improvement EHR software onboarding, optimization of existing systems, approved modules or interfaces, workflow mapping and redesign, configuration, testing, quality-reporting support, and development or revision of standard operating procedures. Telehealth, remote monitoring, and home-based care tools Platform onboarding, integration, configuration, workflow development, patient and staff onboarding, staff training, and other approved activities supporting telehealth, remote
How to apply
1. Review this Application Guide and Frequently Asked Questions, the Eligible and Ineligible Uses of Funds Guide, and the Rural Data Integration and Infrastructure Fund Application. 2. Attend the informational webinar on October 9th, 2026 at 11 am. 3. Complete and submit the application by October 30, 2026. 4. Applications will be reviewed using the eligibility, program priority, and selection criteria described in these application materials. 5. Award notifications will be issued to selected Certified Rural Health Clinics. 6. Selected clinics will complete a readiness assessment and work with MCRH to confirm cohort fit and finalize a site-specific workplan, performance measures,…
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