Georgia Rural Health Funding Dashboard

Real-time monitoring interface tracking the 2026 deployment of the state-administered GREAT Health program (supported by the $218.8M CMS Rural Health Transformation grant) alongside concurrent federal congressional health earmarks. Data updated as of July 16, 2026.

Total Combined Pool Accounted

Projected Spent / Obligated

Active Target Jurisdictions

126 Counties

Year 1 Spending/Obligation Speed: 80%

Filter Funding Engine:

Long-Term Vision: The current $218.8M budget represents Year 1 of a broader $1.4 billion strategic plan mapping over the next five years. The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) has centered a large portion of this vision around helping up to 86 eligible rural hospitals transition to the federal AHEAD (Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design) value-based care model.

Programmatic Payout Log

Mechanism	Project / Subgrantee Beneficiary	Baseline Allocation

Administrative Notice: Georgia hospital systems are working through compressed deadlines. The Year 1 GREAT Health allocation must be entirely expended or legally bound under formal contract before the September 30, 2026 federal statutory cutoff. Official applications and guidelines are cataloged at greathealth.georgia.gov.

Regulatory Phase Schedule (2026)

Milestone Phase	Operational Timeline	Bidding Status	Core Strategic Intent
Phase 1 Initial Subgrants	Closed Spring 2026	Awarded June 8	$12.73M deployed for DPH newborn screening, AHEC housing, ABI clubhouse, and Sharecare wellness platforms.
Phase 2 Awards	Closed Spring 2026	Awarded July 16	$30M deployed supporting workforce development ($12.5M), healthcare innovations ($7M), school-based health, and care access coordination.
Phase 3 (Care to Consumer: Telepods)	Closed June 21, 2026	Completed	Competitive process focused on scaling hospital-based telehealth infrastructure. Successful applicants pending notification.
Phase 4 (Workforce Retention Tech & Telehealth)	Closed July 15, 2026	Under Review	Funds surgical robots and advanced telehealth enhancements for rural providers.