The state’s new spending resource follows a $100 million initial federal award for the program’s second year.
RALEIGH — North Carolina has launched a public dashboard identifying projects awarded money through its Rural Health Transformation Program as the state begins a second year of federal funding.
The Department of Health and Human Services released the resource Monday. The governor’s office said it lists first-year projects, counties served, committed amounts and descriptions of the work.
The announcement followed an initial $100 million award from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for the program’s second year. State officials said additional funding will follow.
The five-year federal program supports changes in rural health care delivery, workforce development and technology. North Carolina received more than $213 million for its first year, according to the governor’s office.
The new dashboard provides a public reference for following those commitments as the program moves from establishing regional networks toward implementing services and projects.
NCDHHS’ accompanying program overview says recipients have until September 2027 to spend first-year funding. That deadline distinguishes money awarded to projects from money already spent.
The department lists $123.5 million for NC ROOTS Hub Leads across six regions covering all North Carolina counties. Those networks bring together providers, health departments and community partners to coordinate investments around local needs.
The program’s six initiatives cover community care networks, prevention and chronic disease management, behavioral health, workforce development, financial sustainability, and technology.
NCDHHS says first-year administrative expenses are budgeted at $16.5 million, or 7.7% of the total. Those expenses include operations, monitoring, evaluation and fraud prevention. Administrative costs are limited to 10%, according to the department.
The program overview identifies Oct. 31 as the start of Year 2 and says federal officials changed the award process to provide states an initial $100 million before additional funding.
Future federal awards will depend in part on state progress and federal funding decisions, the governor’s office said. The dashboard gives the public a way to follow the state’s first-year commitments as that next phase begins.
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