Upcoming / Funding Watch — Cycle 2 announced for November 2026-August 2027; applicant-facing Cycle 2 solicitation and deadline controls not yet released; future cycles subject to CMS funding and award.
Verified September 23, 2026
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce (GBHCW)
Georgia GBHCW has announced future Rural Health Transformation Program cycles for fellowship expansion, including Cycle 2 (November 2026-August 2027). The current program expressly allows clinic diagnostic equipment for patient care up to $50,000, but Cycle 2 application dates and controls have not yet been released.
Required next actionFunding watch only. Monitor GBHCW for the Cycle 2 notice/application package and verify CMS funding availability, exact opening and closing dates with time zone, applicant eligibility, eligible-hospital list, slot limits, allowable diagnostic-equipment rules, procurement requirements, forms, scoring, reporting, amendments, and the current two-year-versus-three-year funding-duration language before publication, CRM pursuit, package production, or ORIGINAL outreach.
Open — applications accepted through October 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern
Verified October 10, 2026
Competitive Virginia RHTP CareIQ innovation subawards of $250,000–$999,999 for qualifying early-stage health-technology organizations serving rural Virginia. Apply by October 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern.
Required next actionReview VIPC RFA C-27-002 and the revised October 8 FAQ; confirm applicant was founded fewer than 10 years ago, raised less than $50,000,000, has active UEI/SAM.gov and any required Virginia registration, has a TRL 4–7 qualifying rural Virginia project, and can satisfy federal terms. Submit the online VIPC application with executive summary, project narrative, resumes, complete direct-cost budget, risk assessment, certifications and required evidence by October 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern.