Engagement & Resources

Tracking Rural Health Funding: View State Releases for RHTP Applications: Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced that all 50 states have submitted applications for the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). State Health and Value Strategies is tracking public state announcements and posted applications. View the map and learn more.

The All In! Vegas Pitch Competition: Apply now for AACOM’s All in! Vegas Showdown competition on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas during Educating Leaders 2026. Faculty, administrators, students and collaborators are encouraged to pitch practical solutions that advance OME through creativity, collaboration and compassion for a chance to win up to $30,000 for their institution. Submissions close on December 15, 2025. Learn more and apply.

Apply for AACOM Research Grants by January 25: Applications are open for AACOM’s Annual Research Grant Program until January 25, 2026. AACOM’s Grants Program funds both OME research and institutional research. Awards include up to $5,000 for a single campus study or small collaborative study within a single institution and up to $10,000 for a larger collaborative study spanning multiple institutions. Proposals on topics such as technology integration, food as medicine, compassionate communities and curriculum innovation are of particular interest this year. Learn more.

USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program Applications Now Open: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development opened applications for its Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program. This year-long program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas, including rural hospitals and healthcare. Learn more and apply.