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Massachusetts rural digital health sandbox project grants

Massachusetts is offering rural digital health grants to support real-world testing of solutions through approved sandbox organizations. - Government buyer: Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech), on behalf of the Massachusetts eHealth Institute (MeHI), part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. - Program funding: Up to $475,000 per selected project, funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). - Grant funds go to the selected sandbox organization to cover project costs and fees; applicant companies do not receive funds directly. - Requested service: Sandbox testing, validation, and piloting of digital health products or services intended to improve healthcare access, quality, or outcomes in rural Massachusetts communities. - Key requirements: Applicants must partner with a participating sandbox organization and provide a signed letter confirming its support and ability to conduct the project. Projects should address rural health needs; in-kind contributions are encouraged and preferred. - Selection considerations: Feasibility, commercial potential, rural-health impact, scalability, and engagement with rural healthcare facilities and patients. - Follow-up: Selected applicants must provide a final project report and progress reports for five years after the grant period. Project duration is not specified. - OEMs and vendors: No specific OEMs, vendors, or sandbox organizations are named.

Description

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, on behalf of the Massachusetts eHealth Institute, is offering grant allocations to support digital health companies testing and validating products or services in authorized sandbox environments. Projects must focus on improving healthcare access, quality, and clinical outcomes in rural Massachusetts communities. Grants of up to $475,000 are paid directly to selected sandbox organizations to cover project costs, not to applicant companies. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with an initial deadline of December 7, 2026.

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