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GrantNorth Carolina Rural Health Innovation Fund — Digital Health & Health IT
Atlas Opportunity Score98/100
FundingNCDHHS states the Rural Health Innovation Fund will distribute $20 million annually for up to five years. The per-applicant award ceiling has not yet been published.
DeadlineUpcoming. NCDHHS plans the first competitive Rural Health Innovation Fund application process for September 30, 2026. The application deadline, per-applicant award ceiling and final eligibility/submission requirements have not yet been published.
Required next actionPre-position high-fit rural provider projects now. Inventory telehealth, remote physical examination, RPM, CCM, Hospital-at-Home, virtual-first care, EHR, cybersecurity, interoperability, AI and health IT needs; document measurable rural access or quality gaps and implementation readiness; monitor the NCDHHS Rural Health Transformation Program Grant Opportunities page on and around September 30, 2026; re-verify the controlling RFA before applicant outreach or budget commitments.
Current statusUpcomingSource verificationSeptember 10, 2026Tracked applicant typesCommunity Health Center, Federally Qualified Health Center, Health System, Healthcare Provider, Hospital, Primary Care Practice, Rural Health Clinic, Rural Healthcare Provider, Rural Hospital
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