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The application for the funding opportunity will be found on the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce website link: RHTP Simulation Mannequin Grant Application and will be available for applications starting Friday 10/9/26 and close on Friday, 11/13/26. 

Nursing Simulation Mannequins Notice of Funding Opportunity  (PDF, 199.2 KB) - Posted 10/09/26

The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) formally announces the withdrawal of the Telehealth Funding Opportunity originally scheduled under the Year 1 Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding cycle.

Due to consideration of available funds and administrative adjustments, Year 1 allocations for this specific initiative will not be awarded at this time. However, DCH fully intends to revisit and restructure this telehealth funding opportunity in subsequent RHTP funding years, subject to the continued availability and receipt of federal funds.

We appreciate the commitment of our rural healthcare partners to expanding digital health access. We encourage stakeholders to monitor the official GREAT Health portal and this site for future updates regarding subsequent funding cycles.

The Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce (GBHCW) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity through Georgia's Rural Enhancement And Transformation of Health (GREAT Health) Program to support the expansion of Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs across rural Georgia.

The Rural Graduate Medical Education Development Grant Program is designed to strengthen physician workforce retention and recruitment by investing in GME program development in rural Georgia, prioritizing high-need specialties critical to rural health such as family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, general surgery, geriatrics, or psychiatry. 

Funding may be used for planning, development, accreditation, and implementation activities directly related to establishing new GME programs or expanding existing programs.

Click here to learn more about this funding opportunity and how to apply.

The GREAT Health Program 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 $218,862,169.63 with 100 percent funded 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.

GME Development GREAT Health Funding Opportunity Announcement  (PDF, 156.32 KB) - Posted 09/16/26

GME Development GREAT Health Funding Opportunity Announcement (Supplemental)  (PDF, 162.67 KB) - Posted 10/02/26

Frequently Asked Questions  (PDF, 140.59 KB) - Posted 10/02/26

Funding for Round 4 grant opportunities was open from June 15- July 15, 2026. It is now closed.

Guidelines for the Workforce Retention Technology (Surgical Robots) application can be found in the document linked here.  (PDF, 147.96 KB)

Notice of Intent to Award for Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Initiative 5: Leveraging Technology in Support of Healthcare Innovations in Rural Georgia Strategy: Workforce Retention Technology (Surgical Robots)  (PDF, 225.65 KB)

Guidelines for the Telehealth Enhancements application can be found in the document linked here.  (PDF, 135.71 KB)

Notice of Award - Workforce Retention Technology (Surgical Robots) - Signed  (PDF, 272.54 KB) - Posted 08/12/26

Funding for Care to Consumer: Telepods was open from May 15- June 21, 2026. See the guidelines for applicants to this strategy here.  (PDF, 143.6 KB)

Notice of Intent to Award for Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Initiative 3: Connecting to Care to Improve Healthcare Access Strategy: Point-of-Care Telepods  (PDF, 263.69 KB) - Posted 07/24/26

Notice of Award - Point-of-Care Telepods  (PDF, 174.12 KB) - Posted 08/03/26

Learn about the strategy for each initiative, including goals, vision, and policy alignment.

Read the program eligibility requirements for healthcare facilities and organizations.