# Healthy Horizons RFA (New Mexico RHT Program)

The Healthy Horizons RFA under New Mexico's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funds Regional Hub Organizations to expand specialty, maternal, behavioral health, and chronic disease services in rural, frontier, and tribal communities. Projects must demonstrate sustainability, include cross-sector partnerships, and comply with clarified budgeting and allocation methodologies (see amendment and FAQ documents). Maternal health allocations apply specifically to Region 3. Applications must document organizational structure and partner roles; future subrecipients need not be fully identified at submission.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: New Mexico Health Care Authority (HCA) (New Mexico)
- Posted: 2026-06-01
- Questions due: 2026-06-19
- Application due: 2026-07-06
- Funding: $250,000 – $1.0M
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations, Public agencies, Tribal organizations, Community-based organizations, Food banks (as partner/subrecipient)
- How to apply: Submit complete application electronically via the NM HCA RHTP applicant portal (https://hca.nm.gov/rhtp/apply). Applications must be received by July 6, 2026, 5:00 PM MST. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.hca.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/Healthy-Horizons_RFA_060126.pdf

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are New Mexico-based public, nonprofit, or tribal organizations that operate licensed healthcare facilities, clinics, or provider groups in rural, frontier, or tribal areas. For-profit entities and organizations outside New Mexico are not eligible. Food banks and community-based organizations may participate as partners or subrecipients if eligibility criteria are met (see FAQ).

## Requirements

Applicants must submit: a signed cover letter; completed Application Form (Appendix A); Project Narrative (max 10 pages); Budget Spreadsheet (Appendix B); Financial Sustainability Plan; Letters of Commitment from all partners; Organizational Certifications. Specific word limits apply: Budget Narrative (600 words), Regional Knowledge (1,200 words), Initial Deliverables Approach (1,000 words). Budget must separate regional and, for Region 3, maternal health allocations. All forms and allocation methodologies are clarified in the RFA amendment.

## Required attachments

- Cover Letter (signed)
- Completed Application Form (Appendix A)
- Project Narrative (max 10 pages)
- Budget Spreadsheet (Appendix B)
- Financial Sustainability Plan
- Letters of Commitment (from all partners)
- Organizational Certifications

## Application package and source documents

- [NM - 2026 - Healthy Horizons Regional Hub Organizations Request for Applications (Healthy Horizons RFA PDF)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e79c2780-e996-4a3f-95d0-90a99ae5c414/file) (primary) — official: https://www.hca.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/Healthy-Horizons_RFA_060126.pdf
- [NM - 2026 - Improving Lives Throughout New Mexico: The RHT (RHT) Program (NM RHT Program listing page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/cb6d7e98-a4f1-4017-a93d-4eb2b74e42f0/file) — official: https://www.hca.nm.gov/rht
- [NM - 2026 - Healthy Horizons RFA (New Mexico RHT Program) (Healthy Horizons application portal)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/5df31ff7-a099-46c0-9209-1717b45f9e9a/file) — official: https://nmhca-rhtp.submittable.com/submit
- [NM - 2026 - Healthy Horizons RFA June 19, 2026 Amendment (Amendment)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/9e49e20e-d22b-4a52-b323-f46301f4c414/file) — official: https://www.hca.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/HCA_Amendment_Healthy-Horizons_061926.pdf
- [NM - 2026 - Healthy Horizons RFA Q&A June 19, 2026 (FAQ)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/cbaceabd-1d53-4fc5-80cc-5f571646f90b/file) — official: https://www.hca.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/HCA_QA_Healthy-Horizons-RFA_061826.pdf
- [NM - 2026 - Improving Lives Throughout New Mexico: The RHT (RHT) Program (rural-health-transformation-program) (NM RHT Program landing page (alternate URL))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/19758c5d-4066-4c66-aafb-eaa09ffffad0/file) — official: https://www.hca.nm.gov/rural-health-transformation-program/

More New Mexico RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/nm (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/nm.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/healthy-horizons-rfa-new-mexico-rht-program--6f7c17c4cb — data as of 2026-08-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.