# Colorado RHTP: Strengthen and Expand the Rural Health Workforce

Colorado RHTP activity focused on rural workforce training recruitment and retention, including reduced barriers such as housing childcare and transportation.

## 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: $23.4M
- Eligible applicants: Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs), Rural PPS Hospitals, Sole Community Hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs and look-alikes), Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs), Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs), Private Physician or NPP Groups, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) organizations, Nonprofit Organizations, Public Health Agencies, Academic and Workforce Partners, Community-based organizations, Technology vendors or consultants, Long-term care facilities, School-based health centers
- How to apply: Submit via the Colorado RHTP online application portal: https://coloradorhtp-rfa.my.site.com/apply. Applicants must create an account on the portal to submit applications. Refer to the HCPF RHTP website for guidance and updates. Direct questions to hcpf_rhtp@state.co.us.
- 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 are Qualified Rural Health Care Providers, including Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs), Rural Prospective Payment System (PPS) Hospitals, Sole Community Hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), FQHC Look-Alikes, Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs), Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs), private physician or non-physician practitioner groups, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) organizations. Partners in collaborative or third-party applications may include nonprofits, public health agencies, community-based organizations, academic and workforce partners, technology vendors, long-term care facilities, school-based health centers, and other providers. Collaborations require a Letter of Attestation designating the Lead Applicant Organization.

## Requirements

Applicants must propose activities to recruit, train, strengthen, or retain rural healthcare workers. Projects should directly address barriers to workforce recruitment, well-being, and retention, such as housing, childcare, and transportation. Proposals must include a five-year program narrative and annual budget, demonstrate alignment with the Rural Health Transformation Program's aims to improve equity, access, and outcomes for rural populations, and adhere to RHTP guidance on eligible activities and expenses.

## Required attachments

- Program narrative (5-year project overview)
- Budget and work plan (Year 1)
- Proof of eligibility (Lead Applicant qualification)
- Letter(s) of Attestation for collaborative applications
- Certificate of Good Standing
- W9
- Letters of support (if applicable)
- Documentation addressing workforce barriers (housing, childcare, transportation as relevant)

## 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-strengthen-and-expand-the-rural-health-workforce--8c5d5f7143 — data as of 2026-08-18.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.