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Florida Rural Health Transformation Program – Startup & Early Operations Funding for Rural Clinics

This opportunity supports the launch and early operations of rural and satellite clinics in Florida through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), Initiative 1, funded by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). - Government Buyer: - Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) - Supported by CMS (federal funding) - Eligible Applicants: - Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alikes, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), County Health Departments, behavioral health centers, physician groups, dental practices, nurse practitioner/physician assistant-led practices, educational institutions with clinical training sites, and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) establishing rural service sites - Products and Services Requested: - Health Information Technology (HIT) systems (EHR/EMR, telehealth, cybersecurity, etc.) - Equipment (medical devices, IT equipment, furnishings) - Supplies (consumables, technology under $10,000/unit) - Workforce training for clinical and administrative staff - Minor facility renovations - Regional collaboration support - Personnel salaries & wages, fringe benefits, travel, other direct costs, and subcontractual costs - Notable Requirements: - Strict eligibility and documentation requirements (proof of rural service, financial solvency, compliance with federal/state regulations) - Active SAM.gov registration - Demonstration of rural site eligibility - Sustainability plan for post-grant operations - Administrative costs capped at 3% of total operational costs - Funding ceilings by region and phased funding over five years (with Year 1 as the highest funding year) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the program is open to all eligible healthcare entities meeting the criteria. - Place of Performance: - Rural counties and eligible rural areas in Florida (no specific federal facilities or military bases identified)

Description

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) to establish grant agreements with eligible subrecipients under Florida's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This federally funded five-year initiative aims to expand access to primary and preventive care in Florida's rural communities by funding the startup and initial operation of new or expanded rural clinics and satellite clinic sites. The initiative addresses the shortage of primary care access points in Florida's 31 rural counties by providing startup capital, health information technology integration, workforce training, minor renovations, and regional collaboration support. The application deadline is August 1, 2026.

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