# Colorado RHTP: Value-Based Care and Rural Workforce Grants

Combined Colorado RHTP activity tracks for Establish Incentive Payments and Strengthen and Expand the Rural Health Workforce. Supports provider transition to value based payment models and workforce recruitment and retention in rural and frontier communities.

## 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 – $62.6M
- Eligible applicants: Rural hospitals, Rural behavioral health providers, Tribal health organizations, Rural health associations, State departments
- How to apply: Applications must be submitted through the official Colorado RHTP online portal at https://coloradorhtp-rfa.my.site.com/apply. Applicants must create an account to access and submit applications.
- 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 plan, train, and build infrastructure for whole-person health and alternative care models; engage in statewide advisory board and outreach activities; coordinate and improve EMS services; expand rural health workforce; and utilize funds for expanded services, technological improvements, strengthened delivery partnerships, and workforce support (e.g., housing, childcare, transportation). Participation in program evaluation and collaboration is expected.

## Required attachments

- Project narrative
- Budget justification
- Letters of partnership/support
- Workforce development plan

## 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 Grant Guidance](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/27b3e0d0-d606-4010-a846-3da2fb9f24aa/file) — official: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FkFmT2zzr_GmDCA2IfBGhutYo0H_AejTTz_iJXbgF_8/export?format=docx
- [CO - 2026 - Colorado RHTP FAQs](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/cd97c117-a28c-4128-88c9-a79e83a431d9/file) — official: https://hcpf.colorado.gov/sites/hcpf/files/RHTP%20FAQs.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
- [CO - 2026 - Colorado RHTP FAQs Fact Sheet updated June 15, 2026](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/940f7660-143e-44bf-963c-dfa8e4b2d34f/file) — official: https://hcpf.colorado.gov/sites/hcpf/files/RHTP%20FAQs_6.22.26.pdf
- [CO - 2026 - RHTP Budget Year One Work Plan (RHTP_RFA_Work_Plan_Template_7.21.26)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/5c889347-4a8f-4255-865c-6c23a2854ecf/file) — official: https://hcpf.colorado.gov/sites/hcpf/files/RHTP%20RFA%20Work%20Plan%20Template%207.21.26.docx

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-value-based-care-and-rural-workforce-grants--13071a9e99 — data as of 2026-08-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.