# Idaho Awards $186 Million Rural Health Funding

On October 28, 2026, Idaho announced completed Year 1 awards totaling $185,974,367.81 through the Rural Health Transformation Program, part of a nearly $1 billion, five-year commitment from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The awards support rural healthcare infrastructure, mobile services, workforce capacity, and care-delivery improvements. Because Year 1 funds have already been awarded, the announced projects are not open procurement opportunities; contractors should look to Year 2 planning and future solicitations for potential business opportunities.

- The awards span rural health projects, including clinic modernization, healthcare services, and technology investments. The named awardees are recipients, not necessarily contractors seeking bids.
- Companies offering healthcare infrastructure, mobile-care, workforce, or care-delivery capabilities can assess how their services align with the program’s stated funding areas.
- Procurement teams should distinguish the completed Year 1 awards from future opportunities and use Year 2 planning and subsequent solicitations as the relevant points for pursuing work.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW)

### Vendors
- Benewah Community Hospital (awardee)
- Bonner General Health (awardee)
- Mountain View Hospital (awardee)
- Shine Dental Co. (awardee)
- Center for Behavioral Health Idaho (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> For many Idaho families – especially in rural areas – affordable, accessible health care is a real concern. This investment recognizes those challenges and puts resources where they’re needed most. It helps strengthen local health care and ensures Idahoans can get the affordable care they need, no matter where they live.
> — Brad Little, Governor of Idaho

> Funding new approaches to strengthen local healthcare capacity and expand access to care is an important step toward achieving that vision for rural Idaho and I look forward to seeing RHTP dollars support equally transformative innovations for rural communities nationwide.
> — Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

### Sources
- [Gov. Little announces awardees of Year 1 Rural Health Transformation Program funds - Office of the Governor](https://gov.idaho.gov/pressrelease/gov-little-announces-awardees-of-year-1-rural-health-transformation-program-funds/) - Idaho Governor