GO-NORTH Rural Healthcare Initiative
The Governor’s Office of New Opportunities and Rural Transformational Health (GO-NORTH) and the Foundation for Healthy Communities (FHC) are pleased to announce that the following opportunities are available for review.
Current Funding Opportunities
Critical Access Hospital (CAH) and Acute Care Hospital
Open
Critical Access Hospitals and Acute Care Hospitals are essential anchors of the rural health system. This funding opportunity supports the transformation of rural hospital operations through targeted investments that improve access to specialty and acute care services, strengthen long-term financial and operational sustainability, modernize clinical and administrative infrastructure, and position rural hospitals for success under evolving value-based and population health-oriented payment models.
Key Dates
- Application Portal Opens Late October 2026
- Initial Application Deadline (Priority Cohort) November 12, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
- Notification of Award (Initial Cohort) Mid December 2026
- Rolling Application acceptable while funds are available
- Award Notification (rolling cohort): within 45-60 days
- Watch October 29th Information Session recording (transcript below).
Documents
- Federal Funding and Subaward Planning Schedule
- Funding Direct Health Care Services
- FHC Critical Access Hospital (CAH) & Acute Care Hospital Appendices
- Budget Template
- Workplan template
- FHC Indirect Rate Guide
- Critical Access & Acute Care Hospital RFA Information Session Q&A
- Final Transcript – FHC Critical Access and Acute Care Hospital RFA Information Session
FHC Transformation Technical Assistance Center (T-TAC)
Open
FHC is launching the Transformation Technical Assistance Center (T-TAC) - a core support resource available to all FHC subrecipients. The T-TAC is not a grant program or funding track. It's a service designed to help funded organizations successfully implement their awarded projects. This Request For Qualification is looking for qualified professionals across eight core transformation areas. This RFQ aligns with all 5 GO-NORTH Initiatives.
RFQ Updated 10/6/2026 – The updated RFQ expands the T-TAC model by adding three new Core Areas focused on Grant Writing & Management, Leadership Development, and Financial Management/Audit Support, while also broadening the scope of value-based care, revenue cycle, and hospital sustainability support within Core Areas 7 and 8. While these additions strengthen the overall consultant network, we continue to seek additional expertise in several high-priority and recruitment-focused areas, particularly within Core Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8
- Accepting Rolling Applications
- Visit our new T-TAC page to learn how to request assistance.
Primary Care Access RFA
Open
Rural primary care is the foundation of a high-functioning rural health system. This funding opportunity supports the transformation of rural primary care delivery in New Hampshire toward sustainable, team-based, technology-enabled, and community-connected models that improve health outcomes and strengthen long-term viability. Applicants are encouraged to propose integrated projects across four transformation domains through regional strategies rather than standalone interventions, with a clear plan for financial sustainability beyond the award period.
Key Dates
- Initial Application Deadline was October 15th, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET
- Notification of Award (initial cohort): Late October/Early November
- Rolling Application currently being accepted while funds are available
- Notification of Award (rolling cohort): within 45-60 days of submission
- Please see the Rural Primary Care Information Session from September 2nd View Recording
Documents
The Governor’s Office of New Opportunities and Rural Transformational Health (GO-NORTH) and the Foundation for Healthy Communities (FHC) are pleased to announce that the following opportunities are available for review.
Funding Opportunities - Upcoming
Home Health and Community Care RFA
Coming Soon
Home health and community care is the bridge between health systems and its patients who struggle with access. This funding opportunity supports targeted investments that improve rural access to health care services, strengthen long-term financial and operational sustainability, and modernize the clinical and administrative infrastructure needed to serve rural patients effectively through home health and community care.
Key Dates:
- RFA Expected to be Published mid-October
- Application Portal Open- Late October
The Governor’s Office of New Opportunities and Rural Transformational Health (GO-NORTH) and the Foundation for Healthy Communities (FHC) are pleased to announce that the following opportunities are available for review.
Funding Opportunities - Closed
School-Based Oral Health Programs
Closed
FHC is now accepting applications to expand preventative oral health services in rural New Hampshire through School-Based Oral Health programs. This RFA aligns with GO-NORTH Initiatives 1 (Population Health), 2 (Access), and 4 (Technology).
- Expanding existing School-Based Oral Health program
- Launching new programs in underserved rural areas
- Adopting electronic dental records systems for long-term sustainability
- Application Deadline: September 25thth, 2026 5:00 PM
- Application Portal Live: July 29th, 2026
- Information Session: August 24th – 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | View Recording
Emergency Medical Service
Closed
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a critical part of the rural health care delivery system. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to stabilize, strengthen, transform and sustain EMS in rural New Hampshire through targeted investments in support of NH’s GO-NORTH goals.
Data and Reporting Consultant
Closed
FHC is seeking a qualified consulting firm or team to serve as its Data and Reporting Partner for the GO-NORTH Program. FHC will manage 50–100 active subrecipient awards across primary care, critical access hospitals, EMS, behavioral health, oral health, and community-based organizations. This RFP covers the full scope of data and reporting infrastructure needed to support that portfolio.
- Data collection system design and reporting framework development
- Subrecipient data capacity building and technical assistance
- Technology implementation and integration
- Program-level analytics and GO-NORTH/CMS reporting
- Data governance and program evaluation support
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: August 31st, 2026 5:00 PM
Rural Health Technology & Digital Infrastructure
Closed
Funding under this RFA will support technology investments that produce a demonstrable return on investment by modernizing care delivery and strengthening the operational and financial sustainability of healthcare organizations. Competitive projects will demonstrate how technology investments will improve patient care while reducing administrative burden, lowering costs, increasing clinical productivity and enhancing revenue cycle performance.
Key Dates
- RFA Expected Published late August / Early September
- Application Portal Open – Late September
FHC is no longer moving forward with this RFA.
The Governor’s Office of New Opportunities and Rural Transformational Health (GO-NORTH) was established by Executive Order under Governor Kelly Ayotte, and is funded by the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Federal program. GO NORTH advances five strategic initiatives to improve the health and sustainability of rural New Hampshire.
Initiative 1: Population Health
Increase prevention, chronic disease management and improved behavioral and maternal health.
Initiative 2: Access
Ensure sustainable access to care by strengthening rural hospitals, health centers, EMS and telehealth services
Initiative 3: Workforce
Build and retain a skilled rural health workforce through education, training and career pathways.
Initiative 4: Financial Sustainability
Promote financial sustainability with innovative payment models and value-based care.
Initiative 5: Technology
Modernize care delivery by expanding technology, interoperability and data security.
5 GO-NORTH Hubs
GO-NORTH delivers this work through five Hubs, each supported by a GO NORTH lead who provides coordination, guidance and oversight to ensure alignment with statewide priorities. The 5 Hubs represent rural health experience and knowledge that will support our work together.
Foundation for Healthy Communities’ Role
- On Monday March 16th, 2026, the New Hampshire Executive Council approved $66.5 million in year one Rural Health Transformation Program funding to the Foundation for Healthy Communities (FHC) to help drive meaningful transformation that improves health care access and outcomes for patients and rural communities across the Granite State.
- FHC will facilitate investments in rural health care providers to expand access to primary, behavioral, and specialty care, adopt innovative models of care, support workforce development, adopt innovative technology, and support financial sustainability initiatives.
- FHC’s experience managing complex health initiatives, administering awards, providing technical assistance, and working across hospitals, primary care, EMS and home health makes it well suited to implement this work.
This GO-NORTH project 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 $204,016,550.20 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.
