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GREAT Health Program
About GREAT Health Program
In early 2026, the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH), announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the state of Georgia for its amended first-year budget period to utilize $218,862,169.63 in awarded funds through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The Georgia Rural Enhancement and Transformation of Health Program, also known as the GREAT Health Program, aims to transform health in rural Georgia by strengthening rural healthcare systems and improving outcomes statewide while introducing innovation and greater flexibility into the health system. As part of the GREAT Health Program, GBHCW supports rural health care providers throughout Georgia by developing and managing graduate medical education (GME) grant programs designed to strengthen Georgia’s health care workforce, particularly in rural and underserved communities.
The GREAT Health Program includes a range of initiatives designed to strengthen Georgia’s rural healthcare workforce. This webpage provides information specifically about Graduate Medical Education (GME) funding opportunities administered by the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce. Those interested in other GREAT Health funding opportunities or general information about the program should visit the GREAT Health webpage (https://greathealth.georgia.gov/). The GREAT Health Program webpage provides an overview of the GREAT Health Program, including updates, resources, and other funding opportunities.