Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Funding Opportunities:
From Crisis to Care: Establish or Expand Community Paramedicine Program:
Kentucky Rural Health Transformation (RHT) is investing in expanding the role of emergency medical services in rural communities. Non-profit and publicly funded EMS agencies operating in Kentucky are invited to apply for funding to establish or expand community paramedicine programs that connect residents to care before and after emergencies.
Deadline for Receipt of Application –June 12, 2026
Link(s) –
RHT Community Paramedicine - RFA
RHT Community Paramedicine - Narrative
RHT Community Paramedicine -Attachment A - Application Form
RHT Community Paramedicine - Attachment B - Budget Template
CMS Notice of Award - Attachment C
From Crisis to Care: EMS Training Equipment Quality and Offer Mobile Training Units:
Kentucky RHT invested in building the capacity of Emergency Medical Services education and hands-on skills training across Kentucky. Kentucky-based Training Education Institution (TEI) agencies are invited to apply for funding to support the growth of hands-on skills training at their local sites.
Deadline for Receipt of Application – June 12, 2026
Link(s) –
RHT E&T Modernization - RFA
RHT E&T Modernization - Narrative
RHT E&T Modernization - Attachment A - Application Form
RHT E&T Modernization - Attachment B - Budget Template
CMS Notice of Award - Attachment C
Rooted in Health: Definitive Mobile Dental Services:
Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is soliciting applications from non-profit organizations to provide definitive mobile dental care in rural areas across the Commonwealth. Mobile dental units will collaborate with the state and rural health partners (including Community Health Workers, Public Health Dental Hygiene teams, and universities) to increase access to definitive dental care in areas of high need where access to traditional dental providers may be limited.
Deadline for Receipt of Application – June 12, 2026
Link(s) –
RHT Definitive Mobile Dental Services - RFA
RHT Definitive Mobile Dental Services - Attachment A - Budget Template
CMS Notice of Award - Attachment B
Rooted in Health: Establish or Expand Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs:
Kentucky RHT is investing in growing the rural dental workforce by supporting institutions that train the next generation of dental hygienists. Kentucky-based educational institutions with the capacity to educate and supervise dental hygiene students are invited to apply for funding to expand training capacity and strengthen partnerships with rural health sites across Kentucky.
Deadline for Receipt of Application – August 1, 2026
Link(s) –
RHT Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs - RFA
RHT Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs - Attachment A - Budget Template
CMS Notice of Award - Attachment B
Rooted in Health: Rural Dental Access Program:
Kentucky RHT is investing in expanding preventive dental care across rural communities. Local health departments are invited to apply for funding to place public health dental hygiene teams where they're needed most.
Deadline for Receipt of Application – April 12, 2026
*Funding opportunity closed 4/24. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but Year 1 funding is not guaranteed.
Link(s) -
RHT Rural Dental Access - RFA
RHT Rural Dental Access - Attachment A - Budget Template
CMS Notice of Award - Attachment B
From Crisis to Care: EMS Transformation:
This Request for Application (RFA) supports Emergency Management Services (EMS) agencies across the Commonwealth to support the transformation of EMS agencies to include activities such as treat-no-transport (TNT), transport to alternate destinations (TAD), and incorporate care communication technology into their services. Funding may support the development of TNT/TAD protocols, limited administrative hours to build relationships with alternate destinations, and coordination with existing technology and platforms.
Deadline for Receipt of Application – June 15, 2026
Link(s) -
RHT EMS Transformation - RFA
RHT EMS Transformation - Narrative
RHT EMS Transformation - Attachment A - Application Form
RHT EMS Transformation - Attachment B - Budget Template
CMS Notice of Award - Attachment B