# Colorado RHTP: Mini-Grants to Rural Hospitals

Flexible RHTP mini-grants for rural hospitals to expand services improve technology strengthen partnerships and support workforce well-being.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) (Colorado)
- Posted: 2026-05-26
- Application due: 2026-08-03
- Funding: $4.1M
- Eligible applicants: Rural Hospital, Critical Access Hospital, Health Care Facility
- How to apply: Applicants must submit through the online Colorado RHTP application portal: https://coloradorhtp-rfa.my.site.com/apply, which is linked from the RHTP website. An account is required to access the application.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://hcpf.colorado.gov/sites/hcpf/files/RHTP%20Grant%20Program%20RFA%20Activities%20Overview.May_.26.pdf

## Eligibility

Eligible lead applicants include qualified rural health care providers such as CAHs, REHs, rural PPS and sole community hospitals, FQHC or look-alike, RHC, CMHC or CCBHC, OTP, physician or NPP groups, and EMS organizations. Collaborative and third-party applications require required attestations.

## Requirements

Applicants must demonstrate how mini-grant funds will be used to expand clinical or community services, enhance technology, foster partnerships, or strengthen workforce well-being. Required materials may include organizational eligibility documentation, a budget, a project narrative, and compliance with RHTP program and advisory input.

## Required attachments

- Letter of Attestation (if submitting as a partnership or third party)
- Organizational eligibility documentation
- Budget workbook and work plan
- Project narrative
- Certificate of Good Standing
- W9

## Application package and source documents

- [CO - 2026 - RHTP Grant Program RFA Activities Overview Summary of Activities - May 2026 (RFA Activities Overview)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/6db4288d-e8aa-4e8b-b839-cbad305a8627/file) (primary) — official: https://hcpf.colorado.gov/sites/hcpf/files/RHTP%20Grant%20Program%20RFA%20Activities%20Overview.May_.26.pdf
- [CO - 2026 - Colorado RHTP FAQs – Fact Sheet updated June 15, 2026 (RHTP FAQs (updated June 15, 2026))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/ab1acb46-bd81-4bba-997a-2721a98592fb/file) — official: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ii53nUKHhgk0xZri-Wy5fGTMqMLGHVoHYzo0DHYJohM/export?format=docx
- [CO - 2025 - Eligible Applicants and Guidance for the Colorado RHTP (Eligible_Rural_Health_Providers_and_Partners_6-4-26) (Eligibility criteria (June 4, 2026))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/c3929543-780e-4fab-bb82-8c2547b36d88/file) — official: https://hcpf.colorado.gov/sites/hcpf/files/Eligible%20Rural%20Health%20Providers%20and%20Partners%206-4-26.pdf
- [CO - 2026 - Template Letter of Attestation June 2026 (Letter of Attestation template (June 2026))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/6c911bce-f9cd-4984-979b-5d7ded31ea36/file) — official: https://hcpf.colorado.gov/sites/hcpf/files/Template%20RHTP%20Letter%20of%20Attestation.June5_.26.pdf
- [CO - 2026 - Colorado RHTP Apply Portal Snapshot (Application portal snapshot)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/f8bd478f-f883-4f63-968f-1cec6e910311/file) — official: https://coloradorhtp-rfa.my.site.com/apply

More Colorado RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/co (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/co.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/colorado-rhtp-mini-grants-to-rural-hospitals--22e1b79c62 — data as of 2026-08-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.