State Agencies · Readiness · 4 min read
What's the first step for state agencies administering RHTP to access RHTP funding?
The first step for state agencies administering RHTP is to identify the state agency holding the RHTP award and monitor its solicitations, then map an existing or planned program to the right allowable-use categories. State agencies are the hub: they receive the award and distribute it through their own competitive and formula mechanisms.
Start with your state
Because states apply and are accountable; sub-recipients (providers, plans, vendors) deliver, your entry point is your state's mechanism, not CMS. Find the agency, read its plan, and watch for RFAs and grants.
Then map your program
Pick a program you can run well: for state agencies administering RHTP, something like designing RFAs and grant mechanisms, and align it to additional uses that promote sustainable access, and evidence-based prevention and chronic-disease management with a measurement plan around obligation and spend-down rates.
Frequently asked questions
- Where do I find my state's RHTP activity?
- The RHTP Tracker aggregates state and federal RHTP documents and opportunities so you can monitor each state's solicitations in one place.
Figures reflect the CMS Rural Health Transformation Program NOFO and the December 2025 award announcement. RHTP Tracker is an independent resource by Moodr Health and is not affiliated with CMS.