# Minnesota RHTP: Technical Assistance for Rural Health Care Entities in Support of Community & Clinical Linkages

SWIFT Event ID 2000018473. Provides up to $4,000,000 in technical assistance to rural health care entities in support of community and clinical linkages, funded under Minnesota's RHTP award. The Minnesota Department of Health seeks qualified vendors to provide statewide technical assistance to up to 125 rural health care organizations, including hospitals, clinics, Tribal Nations, FQHCs, and CCBHCs/CMHCs. Technical assistance may include consulting, training, strategic planning, and tools to support implementation of RHTP activities focused on chronic disease management, preventive care, expanding access to community-based services (including mobile units), and integrating frontline workforce models. Example activities include supporting evidence-based models for frontline workers (e.g., community paramedics, health workers, doulas) and local care delivery with mobile units. Tasks include developing and implementing TA plans, supporting culturally relevant guidelines, providing bimonthly (every other month) summaries to MDH of TA requests and solutions, annual progress reporting, collaborating with other TA vendors and MDH, developing scalable tools and resources, and participating in regular meetings with MDH. TA must be available virtually and in-person, at minimum once monthly per organization.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) (Minnesota)
- Posted: 2026-07-06
- Application due: 2026-08-07
- Eligible applicants: Qualified vendors (MN preferred, out-of-state eligible), Non-profit entities, For-profit entities, Subcontractors allowed
- How to apply: All responses must be submitted through the SWIFT Supplier portal (https://mn.gov/supplier). Fax, email, or printed responses are not accepted. Multi-factor authentication required. See training: https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/documents/swift/training/trainingguides/swift-sup-portal-mfa.pdf.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/tarfp.pdf

## Eligibility

Vendors located in Minnesota are preferred, but vendors outside Minnesota are eligible. Vendors may be not-for-profit or for-profit entities. Demonstrated familiarity with Minnesota Rural Health Transformation Program, demonstrated experience working with rural hospitals, Tribal Nations, FQHCs, CCBHCs/CMHCs, and capacity to provide coordinated technical assistance statewide are required. Subcontracting is permitted, must be detailed in proposal.

## Requirements

Applicants must provide: (1) Attachment A: Responder Declarations; (2) Attachment B: Exceptions to State's Terms and Conditions; (3) Attachment C: Cost Proposal (submitted separately, itemized by deliverable for entire initial contract period); (4) Attachment D: Responder Forms (Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration, Equal Pay Certificate Form); (5) Disclosure statement on Conflicts of Interest. Technical proposals must address all tasks and deliverables and be limited to 20 pages per area of expertise. Sample transaction documents may be requested prior to award. DO NOT INCLUDE Non-Public/Trade Secret data. Administrative/indirect costs are limited to 10% of total budget. Letters of support may be included and count toward page limits. Subcontractors must be detailed with roles and cost proposals.

## Required attachments

- Attachment A: Responder Declarations
- Attachment B: Exceptions to State's Terms and Conditions
- Attachment C: Cost Proposal
- Attachment D: Responder Forms (Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration, Equal Pay Certificate Form)
- Disclosure statement on Conflicts of Interest

## Application package and source documents

- [MN - 2025 - Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance for RHTP Providers (RFP)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/ecda2c56-3f24-4528-9c23-b26c2ee69abf/file) (primary) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/tarfp.pdf
- [MN - 2026 - Technical Assistance for Rural Health Care Entities in Support of Community & Clinical Linkages Request for Proposals (FAQ/Clarifications) (RFP FAQ/Clarifications)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/15921e7d-1e98-4aee-a8d5-dcde96083fc6/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/tafaq.pdf
- [MN - 2026 - Request for Proposals: Needs Assessment and Design Proposal for a Potential Rural Telehealth Services Center (RTSC) in Minnesota](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/6499034d-2e55-43ca-93e0-96bec676e342/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/teleservicesrfp.pdf
- [MN - 2026 - Request For Proposal RHTP: Analysis Of The Rural Maternity Care System](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/956e59d9-8a0d-4303-9f49-d624eedbf16a/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/obrfp.pdf
- [MN - 2025 - Open Request for Proposal](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/b8869e1d-e2fd-4a1b-8968-1969982ffcaa/file)
- [MN - 2025 - Open Request for Proposal](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/446f702a-8234-44fd-a465-e065f1a0ddb7/file)

More Minnesota RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/mn (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/mn.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/minnesota-rhtp-technical-assistance-for-rural-health-care-entities-in-support-of--cc23b4e52f — data as of 2026-08-20.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.