New York has released its first funding opportunity under the federal Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), announcing the Rural Community Health Integration Initiative, which will provide $76.2 million to support collaborative care coordination projects in rural communities. Funding is available to nonprofit and municipal hospitals to improve care coordination, reduce emergency department utilization and prevent hospital readmissions. The application (PDF) is due July 14.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Jermaine Smith at 703–837–4388.