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July 08, 2026
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued grant funding opportunities (GFO) for the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program that will support the Workforce for Wellness Initiative.
Michigan’s RHT Program focuses on building a strong and innovative rural health system that ensures every resident has access to high-quality care close to home. The program advances this goal through coordinated, community-driven strategies implemented across four core initiatives:
The Workforce for Wellness Initiative is designed to strengthen Michigan’s rural health workforce and support the delivery of integrated care. Approximately $34,231,500 will be made available through five Workforce for Wellness funding opportunities that will support recruitment, retention and training across a broad range of health care professions. By investing in programs that incorporate proven best practices, the initiative will support professionals already serving rural communities while expanding the pipeline of qualified health care professionals.
The award period for these grant funding opportunities begins Oct. 1, 2026, and ends Sept. 30, 2027.
The available funding opportunities include:
Eligible applicants include but are not limited to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, private and public entities, local health departments, federally recognized Michigan tribes or an Indian Health Clinic program and universities.
Project director requests for access to the applications are due by 5 p.m., Thursday, July 30. Grant applications must be submitted electronically through the EGrAMS system by 3 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 4.
A pre-application conference will be held to provide instruction on using the EGrAMS system at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 15. It will last approximately 120 minutes and the webinar can be accessed at https://bit.ly/4p0YU7m. At the conclusion of the conference, a recording of the webinar will be posted on the EGrAMS system.
For more information or to apply, visit the EGrAMS website and select the "About EGrAMS" link in the left panel to access the "Competitive Application Instructions" training manual. The complete GFO and resource documents can be accessed under the ‘Current Grants’ section within the Policy and Planning link and by selecting the LLSWS-2027 grant program.
This grant funding opportunity is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $173,128,201.02, with 100% funding provided by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, CMS/HHS or the U.S. government.
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