# Mountain State Care Force – Rural Healthcare Apprenticeships (RHTP)

The West Virginia Department of Health, through its Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), announces the Mountain State Care Force – Rural Healthcare Apprenticeships funding opportunity (AFA Number: RHT-AFA-04-28-2026-MSC1) for FY 2026. This Year 1 initiative provides $2,000,000 (funded 100% by CMS/HHS) out of the multi-year $200,000,000 RHTP program to expand West Virginia’s rural health workforce. The program will support up to 121 new, entry-level, paid healthcare apprenticeships in rural West Virginia communities, with apprenticeships targeting high-need roles such as EMTs and technicians. Participating apprentices must commit to five years of rural service post-hire. Funding is performance-based and contingent upon meeting employment and retention benchmarks. Grantees must adhere to rigorous reporting and compliance standards, including quarterly programmatic and financial reports. Applicants must demonstrate the capacity to recruit, train, and retain rural health workers, deliver structured apprenticeship training, enforce the service obligation, comply with all reporting, and co-fund apprentice costs as per guidance. Applications must be submitted via the WV OASIS VSS portal by the stated deadline. FAQs will be posted publicly after the question deadline.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: West Virginia Department of Health (West Virginia)
- Posted: 2026-04-28
- Questions due: 2026-05-05
- Application due: 2026-05-11
- Funding: $2.0M
- Eligible applicants: Hospitals, Licensed healthcare facilities, Rural clinics, Workforce training organizations, Workforce intermediaries, Eligible nonprofits
- How to apply: Submit all application materials via the WV OASIS Vendor Self Service (VSS) Portal: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4 referencing solicitation GFO-0506-2600000000220-2 and AFA Number RHT-AFA-04-28-2026-MSC1. Required materials: 1) Detailed Line-Item Budget worksheet, 2) Budget Narr…
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000220-2

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are entities capable of recruiting and cofunding paid healthcare apprenticeships for entry-level roles in rural West Virginia (e.g., hospitals, clinics, training organizations, and workforce intermediaries).

## Requirements

Applications must reference AFA Number: RHT-AFA-04-28-2026-MSC1 and include: Detailed Line-Item Budget (DLIB), budget narrative, Grantee Contact Information Form, current proof of UEI (SAM.gov), and signed compliance documentation. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to recruit and retain rural health workers, deliver structured apprenticeship training, enforce the required five-year rural service commitment, and comply with all financial and programmatic reporting requirements. All funds must be expended by July 31, 2027. Funding is contingent on meeting specified performance and retention benchmarks as detailed in the AFA guidance.

## Required attachments

- Detailed Line-Item Budget worksheet (DLIB)
- Budget Narrative
- Completed Grantee Contact Information Form
- Proof of UEI (SAM.gov)
- Signed compliance/conflict/privacy certification forms

## Application package and source documents

- [WV - 2025 - West Virginia RHTP Detailed Line Item Budget Worksheet (Revised: Aug 2025) (Matched by solicitation/attachment identifier)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e79f74b0-56ae-47aa-9ab5-e83bb02aa4b9/file) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000223-1&attachment=RHTP%20Detailed%20Line%20Item%20Budget.xlsx
- [WV - 2026 - Announcement of Funding Availability (AFA) RHT-AFA-05-08-2026-SCC: SmartCare Catalyst Provider Productivity Support Fund (Matched by solicitation/attachment identifier)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/39dd65ba-9689-4ae7-a390-fa7253b20f66/file) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000243-1&attachment=FINAL%20SCC%20AFA%20-%20Provider%20Productivity%20Support%20Fund.pdf
- [WV - 2026 - West Virginia Department of Health RHTP Grantee Contact Information (Matched by solicitation/attachment identifier)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/8d134acb-125e-46b0-9c4f-7280fd5d3994/file) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000223-1&attachment=RHTP%20Grantee%20Contact%20Information%20Form.pdf
- [WV - 2026 - Mountain State Care Force - Rural Healthcare Apprenticeships Announcement of Funding Availability (AFA) Guidance (Matched by solicitation/attachment identifier)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/dc88bbba-6f74-4fa5-a5af-a270d02dfebb/file) (primary) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000220-1&attachment=FINAL%20MSCF%20AFA%20-%20Rural%20Healthcare%20Apprenticeships.docx.pdf
- [WV - 2026 - Grant Funding Opportunity RHT-AFA-04-28-2026-MSC1 (Matched by solicitation/attachment identifier)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/11d91d6c-d44b-43a9-a185-c115a775ffd7/file) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000220-1&attachment=Final_GFO_0506_2600000000220_1_WV_ARFP_FORM.PDF
- [WV - 2026 - Extending the Close Date to 05/13/2026 at 11:59 p.m (Attachment: Final_GFO_0506_2600000000220_2_WV_ARFP_FORM.PDF)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/7144e06d-99a7-4225-9750-7d5b596ef79e/file) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000220-2&attachment=Final_GFO_0506_2600000000220_2_WV_ARFP_FORM.PDF
- [WV - 2026 - State of West Virginia Grant Funding Opportunity RHT-AFA-04-28-2026-MSC1](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/5f0cd6ec-bc0b-4ea3-a40b-6d4e98ac94ee/file) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000220-5&attachment=Final_GFO_0506_2600000000220_5_WV_ARFP_FORM.PDF
- [WV - 2026 - Notice of Extended Deadline for Original Six AFAs](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/2feaa776-b2f6-4d69-928a-749a69ff41df/file)
- [WV - 2026 - State of West Virginia Grant Funding Opportunity RHT-AFA-04-28-2026-MSC1 Reopening (Final_GFO_0506_2600000000220_4_WV_ARFP_FORM)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/af7f8c80-c5aa-418b-85b8-0151bead25ec/file) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000220-5&attachment=Final_GFO_0506_2600000000220_4_WV_ARFP_FORM.PDF
- [WV - 2026 - State of West Virginia Grant Funding Opportunity RHT-AFA-04-28-2026-MSC1 Reopening](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/b1eb6478-da65-446d-93c1-8172ead4fd7a/file) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000220-5&attachment=Final_GFO_0506_2600000000220_3_WV_ARFP_FORM.PDF
- [WV - 2026 - West Virginia Active Funding — July 15, 2026](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/fbc59353-9146-4e43-a010-bc27de60a7ec/file) — official: https://health.wv.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/Active%20Funding%200715.png
- [WV - 2026 - West Virginia Announces Over $1.1 Million in RHTP Awards to Community Care of West Virginia (Award source)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/9ea5290a-fd69-43f9-98cb-3b30fbaf05f5/file) — official: https://governor.wv.gov/article/governor-morrisey-announces-more-11-million-rural-health-transformation-awards-community

More West Virginia RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/wv (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/wv.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/mountain-state-care-force-rural-healthcare-apprenticeships-rhtp--788f0f5a6e — data as of 2026-08-31.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.