Tennessee Rural Health Funding Dashboard
Real-time monitoring interface tracking the 2026 deployment of the state-administered Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) alongside concurrent federal congressional health earmarks and Center of Excellence awards. Data updated as of late August 2026.
Total Combined Pool Accounted
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Projected Spent / Obligated
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Active Target Jurisdictions
89 Rural Counties
Long-Term Vision: The current $206.9M CMS award represents Year 1 of a broader nationwide $50 billion strategic initiative spanning the next five federal fiscal years. The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) centers this funding around technology modernization, behavioral health, and maternal/infant wellness.
Geographic Distribution of Funding
Regulatory Phase Schedule (2026)
| Milestone Phase | Operational Timeline | Bidding Status | Core Strategic Intent |
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| Center of Excellence Award | Announced April 2026 | Awarded | $12M grant awarded to University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) to lead a four-year initiative closing rural health outcome gaps and leading innovation. |
| HRP: Health Technology and Innovation | Announced Late August 2026 | Awarded | Advancing digital health by expanding telehealth, improving data sharing, strengthening cybersecurity, and adopting emerging healthcare tech. (18 Orgs Approved) |
| Service Line and Co-Location | Announced Late August 2026 | Awarded | Expanding service lines and physical co-location of behavioral and physical health services. (14 Orgs Approved) |
| Make Rural Tennessee Healthy Again (MaRTHA) | Closed August 3, 2026 | Under Review | Competitive grants activating parks, trails, farmers markets, and school-based health, addressing nutrition insecurity and diseases of despair. |
| Rural Fetal and Infant Wellness Initiative | Closed August 6, 2026 | Under Review | Focuses on reducing rural maternal and infant deaths through targeted facility upgrades, postpartum screenings, and prenatal care expansion. |
Programmatic Payout Log
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