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Virginia RHTP Mobile & Hybrid Care: 5 regional RFAs open, all due Nov 23 (~$11.8M per region)
RCJ Team· 1h agoVA
Virginia's Rural Health Transformation Program has opened its Mobile & Hybrid Care funding (initiative "Connected to Care, Closer to Home") through five regional Planning District Commission (PDC) collaboratives. Each region runs its own RFA from the same template (RFA-RHTP-2026-01; CFDA 93.798; federal award RHTCMS332088, administered by Virginia DMAS). Each regional RFA has about $11.8M available, expects at least five awards, and sets no maximum award per application.
Key dates (all five open RFAs)
- Issued: Friday, October 23, 2026
- Written questions due: Friday, November 20, 2026, 5:00 PM ET (answers posted weekly on each PDC's website)
- Applications due: Monday, November 23, 2026, 5:00 PM ET, as one PDF emailed to the regional PDC
- Anticipated notice of awards: Friday, January 8, 2027
- Period of performance: from award through September 30, 2027. Year-1 funds must be spent by then, and equipment, technology, or mobile-unit projects should be deployed by Q3 of federal fiscal year 2027.
Open now: the five regional RFAs
1. Northern Piedmont: Thomas Jefferson PDC
- Serves: Caroline, Culpeper, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Greene, King George, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, and Rappahannock counties
- Submit to: sourcing@tjpdc.org. Include RHT26-019-PDC10 in every file name and email subject line.
- Questions: David Blount, sourcing@tjpdc.org
- RFA: https://tjpdc.org/wp-content/uploads/YR1-RHT-TJPDC-RFA_CLEAN.pdf
- FAQ: https://tjpdc.org/wp-content/uploads/RHTP-RFA-FAQ.pdf
- Issuer page: https://tjpdc.org/rfa-rural-health-transformation/
- On RCJ: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/8ae706e359
2. Southside: West Piedmont PDC (Southside Regional Collaborative)
- Serves: Amelia, Appomattox, Brunswick, Buckingham, Charles City, Charlotte, Cumberland, Franklin, Greensville, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, Surry, and Sussex counties; cities of Danville, Emporia, and Martinsville
- Submit to: plan@wppdc.org
- Questions: Michael Armbrister, marmbrister@wppdc.org
- RFA (Word): https://westpiedmontpdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/RHT-RFA.docx
- FAQ: https://westpiedmontpdc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/RFA-FAQ-.pdf
- Issuer page: https://westpiedmontpdc.org/rural-health-transformation-fund/
- On RCJ: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/79e8f15efd
3. Roanoke-Alleghany / Central Shenandoah / New River Valley: Central Shenandoah PDC
- Serves: Alleghany, Bath, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Highland, Pulaski, and Rockbridge counties; cities of Buena Vista, Covington, Lexington, and Radford
- Submit to: cspdc@cspdc.org
- Questions: Jeremy Crute, jeremy@cspdc.org
- RFA: https://connect.cspdc.org/download_file/414/582
- FAQ: https://connect.cspdc.org/download_file/415/582
- Issuer page: https://connect.cspdc.org/rural-health-transformation-program
- On RCJ: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/001c6810f5
- Note: the RFA cover page says about $11.8M, while Section 1.5 says about $11.7M.
4. Southwest Virginia (Rural Health Transformation SWVA): LENOWISCO PDC
- Serves: Bland, Buchanan, Carroll, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Smyth, Tazewell, Wise, and Wythe counties; cities of Galax and Norton
- Submit to: rhtpswva@lenowisco.org
- Questions: Jimmy Adkins, rhtpswva@lenowisco.org (phone help: 276-431-2206)
- RFA (Word): https://www.lenowisco.org/uploads/3/0/6/6/30665363/yr1_rht_lenowisco_rfa_clean.docx
- FAQ: https://www.lenowisco.org/uploads/3/0/6/6/30665363/rfa_faq_swva_lenowisco.pdf
- FAQ (updated): https://www.lenowisco.org/uploads/3/0/6/6/30665363/rfa_faq_swva_lenowisco_2.pdf
- Issuer page: https://www.lenowisco.org/rural-health-transformation-program-swva.html
- On RCJ: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/a1c09f53bd
5. Eastern Shore, Northern Neck & Middle Peninsula: Accomack-Northampton PDC
- Serves: Accomack, Essex, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton, Northumberland, Richmond, Southampton, Surry, and Westmoreland counties; city of Franklin
- Submit to: russwilliams@esvaplan.org
- Questions: Russ Williams, russwilliams@esvaplan.org
- RFA (V2): https://www.esvaplan.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/YR1-RHT-ANPDC-RFA_-V2.pdf
- Issuer page: https://www.esvaplan.org/ (no FAQ posted yet)
- On RCJ: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/b814cc4032
Earlier round (closed)
6. Northern Shenandoah Valley: Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission
- Closed Friday, September 18, 2026 (posted August 27); about $4.2M available
- Served: Clarke, Frederick, Page, Shenandoah, and Warren counties; city of Winchester
- RFA: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6786b58aa4ab3a3bd2591e06/6a9051125433ec7597974049_8.26.26%20Final%20NSVRC%20RFA.pdf
- Q&A addendum: https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6786b58aa4ab3a3bd2591e06/6aa9a2e3b5cd707cbe4b3497_RFA%20Q%26A%209-15-26.pdf
- On RCJ: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/e926ef65f8
What's fundable
- Models: mobile care units, telehealth kiosks, clinics in a box, electronic consultations, rural care centers that act as "hubs" in hub-and-spoke models, and technology enablers for hub-and-spoke care (for example, provider-to-provider e-consults for specialty care)
- Services: primary care, behavioral health and substance use disorder services, dental, vision, screenings, diagnostics, preventive care, and specialty care
Who can apply
- Legally organized entities that can receive and manage a federal subaward. Examples include nonprofits, governmental entities, health systems, FQHCs, Rural Health Clinics, educational institutions, healthcare providers, community-based organizations, mobile health technology organizations, and for-profit entities.
- Projects must serve eligible rural residents in the RFA's region, using Virginia's RHTP rural definition (based on FORHP). Where your headquarters or facility is located doesn't, by itself, determine eligibility.
- Applicants proposing direct clinical services need the required licenses or credentials, or a formal partnership with a licensed provider. You'll need a UEI from SAM.gov; some RFAs allow getting it after award.
How applications are scored (100 points, same in all five RFAs)
| Criterion | Points |
|---|---|
| Rural Healthcare Need & Population Impact | 25 |
| Project Design & Approach | 25 |
| Implementation Feasibility & Organizational Capacity | 20 |
| Sustainability | 15 |
| Budget & Cost Effectiveness | 15 |
What to submit (one PDF, in the RFA's Section 4.2 order)
- Application Cover Sheet with authorized representative certification (Appendix A)
- Project Narrative, 15 pages maximum (Appendix B)
- Work Plan and Performance Measures, including an estimate of eligible rural residents served (Appendix C)
- Project Budget and Budget Narrative (Appendix D)
- Required Certifications and Disclosures (Appendix F)
Good to know: funding is paid on a reimbursement basis. Pre-award costs aren't allowed, and RHTP funds can't be used to meet matching requirements for other federal or local funds.
All of Virginia's RHTP activity on RCJ: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/va
The state's own RFA list: https://www.ruralhealthtransformationva.virginia.gov/ways-to-apply/
Always confirm details in the official RFA. Answers to questions and any amendments are posted on each PDC's website.
