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New Jersey

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Workforce Development

FY26 Award
$/Rural Resident
$1,069
Rank
50th /50
Rural Pop.

Data:CMS·KFF·Census

Funding Breakdown

Baseline
Workload
Baseline: $100.0M
Workload: $47.3M

Source: KFF funding formula analysis

Initiatives by CMS Goal Bucket

Access to Care
RHT3: Regional Partnerships and Virtual Care

Build regional partnerships, expand telehealth, deploy remote monitoring, and launch mobile care services.

Workforce Development
RHT1: Workforce Recruitment, Training, and Retention

Recruit, train, and retain both clinical and non-clinical healthcare providers in rural New Jersey.

Financial Sustainability
RHT2: Behavioral and Primary Care Expansion

Expand CCBHCs for behavioral health, FQHCs for primary care, and hospital-based EMS to strengthen the care foundation.

Quality & Health Outcomes
RHT4 and RHT5: Community Prevention and Evidence-Based Care

Deploy community preventive health programs and evidence-based interventions with integrated data for chronic disease management.

Infrastructure & Technology
Data Integration and Telehealth

Integrate data systems and deploy telehealth infrastructure to connect rural providers across 11 counties with rural populations.

Source: CMS state abstracts

How to Participate in New Jersey

Steps for healthcare organizations to access RHTP funding through New Jersey's programs.

Lead State Agency
New Jersey Department of Health
Identify Your Role
Determine if your organization is eligible: hospitals, clinics, community health centers, health plans, and other rural healthcare providers can participate through state sub-awards.
Review State Plans
Read your state's RHTP application and initiative plans to understand which programs align with your organization's services and needs.
Engage With Your State Agency
Contact the lead state agency managing RHTP implementation. Attend stakeholder sessions and register for procurement notifications.
Respond to RFPs
When your state releases Requests for Proposals for RHTP sub-awards, submit applications aligned with the CMS goal buckets your state prioritizes.
Prepare for Compliance
Set up systems for quarterly reporting, outcome metric tracking, and financial audits required by CMS. Organizations receiving $750K+ need single audit capability.

Note: RHTP funds flow from CMS to state agencies, which then distribute to providers through sub-awards and contracts. Direct federal applications are not accepted — participation is through your state's program.

RHTP Compliance Checklist

Key obligations for organizations participating in New Jersey's RHTP programs.

0 of 8 checkedSource: RHTP NOFO

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11
counties served
New Jersey directs RHTP funding through a hybrid approach — directed and competitive — serving over 1 million rural residents across 11 of its 21 counties.
Source:CMS·KFF·Census

Federal Health Funding

Total HRSA grants to this state (FY16–25) vs. new CMS RHTP award

$193.8M
$180.1M
$200.2M
$196.1M
$237.1M
$354.5M
$250.3M
$235.5M
$231.0M
$231.6M
RHTP $147.3MHRSA $231.6M
2016
2025
FY26
HRSA
HRSA (proj.)
RHTP (CMS)
HRSA 10-yr avg.
HRSA FY25 (proj. FY26)
+ RHTP FY26 award
FY26 combined$378.9M

FY26 HRSA projected from FY25 actuals (FY26 not yet published). RHTP is new CMS funding in addition to existing HRSA grants.

Rural pop. (2020)
Change since 2010
Primary care shortage areas
Practitioners needed
Hospital closures since 2005
Complete closures
Converted (limited services)
Sources:HRSA·Sheps Center·Census·HRSA HPSA

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