KANSAS – Today, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) posted Request for Applications (RFA) for two grant opportunities under the second year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Kansas. The application period for the Regional Partnership Grant Program (RPGP) and the Transformative Capital Investment Grant Program (CAP) will open Friday Oct. 2, 2026, to eligible Kansas providers.
Applications for both the RPGP and CAP grants are due Nov. 13, 2026.
The $44 million RPGP grant enables eligible providers to participate in collaborative arrangements that promote preventive health care and address the root causes of disease, enhance rural providers’ efficiency and sustainability, attract and retain a highly-skilled health care workforce, spark growth of value-based care models, and foster the use of innovative technologies. The CAP grant makes $11 million available to help providers invest in transforming how they serve their communities.
“Building a strong rural health care delivery system that reaches the most vulnerable Kansans is fundamental to the health and well-being of the state,” Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Janet Stanek said. “This funding will build on the progress rural providers have already made in the first year to support continued improvements in care delivery and help create lasting benefits for Kansans across the state.”
Eligible providers include Kansas hospitals, physician practices, solo practitioners, rural health clinics, federally qualified health centers, local health departments, Native American Sovereign Tribal health care facilities, certified community behavioral health clinics, licensed substance-use disorder facilities, and licensed long-term care facilities located in rural areas.
Detailed submission and restriction information, along with the official RFAs for the grants, have been posted on the Kansas RHTP website. KDHE will host an informational webinar for interested parties on Oct. 9, 2026, at 10 a.m. Eligible providers should register for the webinar.
The RHTP is a national $50 billion commitment to improve the health and well-being of rural communities across the country. KDHE‘s implementation of its RHTP initiatives will pursue an approach that is both expeditious and effective, directing targeted resources to high-need areas throughout the state, with a focus on sustaining critical, high-quality healthcare access and services for rural Kansas.
To learn more about KDHE’s commitment to protecting and improving the health and environment of all Kansans through the RHTP visit: Rural Health Transformation Program | KDHE, KS.
