ClosedYear 1Illinois · NOFOTribes may qualify
Transforming Rural Healthcare Delivery, Hospital Transformation (Planning Grants, NOFO 3979-20-26-RHTPHT)
Official title: Rural Health Transformation Program - Transforming Rural Healthcare Delivery, Hospital Transformation (Planning Grants, NOFO 3979-20-26-RHTPHT)
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
At a glance
What this opportunity covers
Year 1 planning grants split evenly among eligible Illinois rural hospitals to write hospital transformation plans ahead of Years 2 to 5 implementation grants.
Funding & applicants
Estimated award$290K+
Companies and vendorsNot named
Eligibilitygeneral short-term acute hospital that is a CMS designated Critical Access Hospital or meets minimum Inpatient Discharge Threshold requirements
Tribal NationsMay qualify (not named)
Key dates
PostedMay 19, 2026
Letter of intent—
Questions due—
Application dueJun 17, 2026
Last updated—
Last verifiedOct 29, 2026
Tribes may qualify
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.
“Year 1 planning grants split evenly among eligible Illinois rural hospitals to write hospital transformation plans ahead of Years 2 to 5 implementation grants.”
Program geography
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