# Missouri Announces Rural Healthcare Funding

On November 6, 2026, Missouri announced more than $55 million in upcoming Rural Health Transformation Program and Healthier Communities Together funding for rural healthcare providers. Potential investments include mobile clinics, workforce recruitment and retention, digital infrastructure, maternal care, telehealth, and emergency-care certifications. Eligible rural hospitals, clinics, and community partners should connect with their local Hub Program Coordinator and Leadership Board; application opportunities will open separately.

- The workforce webinar is scheduled for **November 12 (5 days away)**, and the digital-backbone webinar for **November 17 (10 days away)**. Providers and prospective project partners can use these sessions to engage with the program ahead of separate application announcements.
- The funding areas indicate opportunities for providers and suppliers supporting rural clinical services, workforce capacity, telehealth, mobile care, and digital infrastructure.
- The extracted program details also cite **$75 million** in first-year Rural Health Transformation Program direct awards to 36 rural providers, distinct from the newly announced funding opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
- Governor's Office of Missouri

### Key Quotes
> We are cutting red tape, upgrading technology to save doctors valuable time, bringing critical maternal and mental health care directly to communities via mobile units, and making sure our rural healthcare workforce has the support they need to stay and thrive right here in Missouri.
> — Mike Kehoe, Governor of Missouri

### Sources
- [Governor Kehoe Announces Over $55 Million in New Funding to Strengthen and Modernize Rural Healthcare Across Missouri | Governor Mike Kehoe](https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-kehoe-announces-over-55-million-new-funding-strengthen-and) - MO