Wisconsin Rural Technology Transformation Fund — Round 2 (2027 Forecast)

Wisconsin DHS has announced an estimated $148 million Round 2 of its Rural Technology Transformation Fund for summer or fall 2027, targeting rural-serving hospitals, local health departments, Tribal clinics, free and charitable clinics, and opioid treatment facilities.

FundingEstimated $148 million for Round 2, pending CMS approval, to be allocated over approximately 3 to 4 years beginning in summer or fall 2027.

DeadlineForecast — separate Round 2 funding opportunity and eligible-organization list expected in 2027; no application deadline has been announced

Last verifiedAugust 29, 2026

Required next actionTreat this as a verified funding watch rather than an open solicitation. Rural-serving hospitals, local health departments, Tribal clinics, free and charitable clinics, and opioid treatment facilities should begin defining high-impact technology needs, document rural patient reach and baseline access barriers, map desired EHR, interoperability, cybersecurity, telehealth, patient-device and provider-productivity investments, and monitor Wisconsin DHS for the separate Round 2 announcement and eligible-organization list in 2027.

Broad Eligibility

Wisconsin DHS states that Round 2 will be available to hospital organizations with one or more locations, local health departments, Tribal clinics, healthcare organizations with one or more free and charitable clinics, and healthcare organizations with one or more opioid treatment facilities serving rural and semi-rural communities. DHS will issue a separate 2027 funding opportunity and a list of eligible organizations.

Atlas Analysis

One of Wisconsin's most strategically important future healthcare technology opportunities. DHS has already defined the program around removing barriers to rural care, maximizing provider productivity and improving health outcomes, with eligible technology examples that include EHR upgrades, data analytics, digital tools, patient monitoring devices, telehealth-capable computers and tablets, ambient AI, cybersecurity and other clinical technology. Because Round 2 is not yet open, Atlas clearly labels it Upcoming and does not imply that applications can be submitted today. The long lead time is valuable for hospitals and other eligible providers to build technology inventories, implementation plans, sustainability strategies and measurable rural-impact cases before the 2027 release.

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Source verificationOfficial government source · www.dhs.wisconsin.govAtlas last verified this record August 29, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗