# West Virginia Awards Rural Health Grants

On September 30, 2026, West Virginia announced four Rural Health Transformation Program awards totaling **$1,103,614** for Community Care of West Virginia. Funding supports telehealth expansion, a mobile healthcare unit, employee career development, and a statewide healthcare apprenticeship program. The state says additional awards will be announced as the program continues, creating potential follow-on opportunities in rural care delivery and healthcare workforce development.

- The largest award, **$574,082**, supports a mobile unit providing primary care, preventive services, behavioral health, addiction medicine, and care coordination in rural counties; a separate **$354,364** award funds the statewide apprenticeship program.
- Two additional awards of $92,736 and $82,432 support telehealth technology and infrastructure upgrades, and employee career advancement, certifications, and training.
- Healthcare providers, telehealth suppliers, and workforce-training organizations can use the funded project areas to identify relevant capabilities for potential future state awards or implementation needs. The announcement does not specify open solicitations or subcontracting opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 01, 2026

### Government Entities
- State of West Virginia (WV)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

### Vendors
- Community Care of West Virginia (CCWV) (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> By combining telehealth expansion, mobile healthcare services, workforce advancement, and apprenticeship opportunities, these projects create a comprehensive approach to improving healthcare access, strengthening workforce pipelines, and supporting healthier communities across West Virginia.
> — Arvin Singh, Secretary of Health

> These investments will bring care closer to people who need it while creating new pathways for West Virginians to build careers in healthcare.
> — Patrick Morrisey, Governor

### Sources
- [Governor Morrisey Announces More than $1.1 Million in Rural Health Transformation Awards to Community Care of West Virginia | WV Office of the Governor Patrick Morrisey](https://governor.wv.gov/article/governor-morrisey-announces-more-11-million-rural-health-transformation-awards-community) - WV