Request for Application: HHS0017618

Agency: HHSC
Procurement Number: HHS0017618
Procurement Name: The Rural Texas Strong Program - Initiative 4 (Round 2): The Next Generation of the Small Town Doctor and Team
Program Name: The Rural Texas Strong Program
Release Date: July 15, 2026
Submission Deadline: August 26, 2026 — 10:30 am CDT

Executive Summary

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS(), the System Agency, is accepting applications for the Rural Texas Strong Initiative 4 (Round 2): The Next Generation of the Small Town Doctor and Team.

This program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) as part of a financial assistance award to the State of Texas with 100 percent of funding provided by CMS/USDHHS. The contents of this Solicitation are those of HHSC and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by CMS/USDHHS, or the U.S. Government.

The purpose of this program is to assist eligible rural healthcare providers with recruiting and training healthcare professionals in rural Texas communities by building local education and training pipelines and developing and implementing retention strategies for providers or professionals practicing in rural areas.

The RFA packet is located at:  https://hhsgrant.my.site.com/Grants/FundingOpportunity?id=a0Fcr000005qDMT