Important Dates and Deadlines

• May 15 (anticipated) – Release of Funding Notice for
  • Pre-Implementation Funding ($750,000 for hospitals that submitted an LOI)
  • AHEAD Model Pre-Implementation Funding ($750,000 for hospitals that submitted a LOI to participate in the AHEAD Model Program)
  • Care to Consumer: Telepods
• June 15 (anticipated) – Application Deadline for
  • Pre-Implementation Funding ($750,000 for hospitals that submitted an LOI)
  • AHEAD Model Pre-Implementation Funding ($750,000 for hospitals that submitted a LOI to participate in the AHEAD Model Program)
  • Care to Consumer: Telepods
• June 15 (anticipated) – Release of Funding Notice for
  • Telehealth Enhancements
  • Workforce Retention Technology (Surgical Robots)
• July 15 (anticipated) – Application Deadline for
  • Telehealth Enhancements
  • Workforce Retention Technology (Surgical Robots)

How Georgia plans to use the funds

Georgia’s application distributes funding to healthcare providers, state agencies, consultants, and vendors across five major initiatives.

1. Transforming for a Sustainable Health System in Rural Georgia
2. Strengthening the Continuum of Care in Rural Georgia
3. Connecting to Care to Improve Healthcare Access in Rural Georgia
4. Growing a Highly Skilled Healthcare Workforce in Rural Georgia
5. Leveraging Technology for Healthcare Innovations in Rural Georgia

Questions? Contacts below:

• GHA questions: Keri Conley
• GREAT Health Program: greathealth@dch.ga.gov
• GREAT Health Grant Portal or grant compliance: GREATgrant@rsmus.com