# RHTP: Career Ladder Advancement Initiative

The West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Career Ladder Advancement Initiative provides $900,000 in one-year funding to expand and advance healthcare career pathways, supporting the career progression of 150 rural healthcare workers across West Virginia. Applicants prioritizing counties with high Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) scores are favored for funding. The initiative requires detailed grant application, line-item budgeting, and compliance with both real-time and milestone-based programmatic and financial reporting under oversight by the West Virginia Department of Health and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). All expenses must be incurred by July 31, 2027, and funded entities are subject to all applicable federal and state requirements outlined in the AFA.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: West Virginia Department of Health, Rural Health Transformation Program (West Virginia)
- Posted: 2026-04-28
- Questions due: 2026-05-05
- Application due: 2026-05-13
- Funding: $900,000
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations, Public agencies, Eligible for-profit entities
- How to apply: Submit through WV OASIS Vendor Self Service (VSS) at https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4 using solicitation GFO-0506-2600000000219-2.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000219-2

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are described as entities that can support rural healthcare workforce advancement. Refer to the full AFA for specifics. Priority is given to those serving counties designated with high HPSA scores.

## Requirements

Applicants must submit a full application via the WV OASIS Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal by the deadline. Required materials include a completed Detailed Line-Item Budget (DLIB) and Budget Narrative, Grantee Contact Information Form, and Certification of Application, as specified in official guidance. All grantees must comply with reporting requirements (real-time and milestone-based), expenditure rules, and any applicable cost share/match requirements per DLIB instructions and the AFA documentation.

## Required attachments

- Detailed Line-Item Budget (DLIB)
- Budget Narrative
- Grantee Contact Information Form
- Certification of Application

## Application package and source documents

- [WV - 2026 - RHTP AFA RHT-AFA-04-28-2026-MSC: Mountain State Care Force Career Ladder Advancement Programs Application Guidance and Instructions (Matched by solicitation/attachment identifier)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a5f606a9-be96-4602-94ea-1fa2ebdffecd/file) (primary) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000219-1&attachment=FINAL%20MSCF%20AFA%20-%20Career%20Ladder.docx.pdf
- [WV - 2026 - State of West Virginia Grant Funding Opportunity RHT-AFA-04-28-2026-MSC (Final_GFO_0506_2600000000219_4_WV_ARFP_FORM)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/0575eeb4-56b5-480f-a248-fc1a79aa58a2/file) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000219-4&attachment=Final_GFO_0506_2600000000219_4_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-MSC](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/09eab2f1-2e97-4a56-b192-cc0fdc57e87f/file) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000219-4&attachment=Final_GFO_0506_2600000000219_3_WV_ARFP_FORM.PDF
- [WV - 2026 - Connected Care Grid – Data Spine Enterprise Architecture](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/f3605ebe-8df1-4e79-aaa8-3eccf2951748/file) — official: https://health.wv.gov/article/governor-morrisey-announces-first-2856-million-rural-health-transformation-funding
- [WV - 2025 - West Virginia RHTP Detailed Line Item Budget Worksheet (Revised: Aug 2025) (Attachment: RHTP Detailed Line Item Budget.xlsx)](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 (Attachment: RHTP DLIB Budget Instructions.pdf)](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 (Attachment: RHTP Grantee Contact Information Form.pdf)](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 - Grant Funding Opportunity RHT-AFA-04-28-2026-MSC (Attachment: Final_GFO_0506_2600000000219_1_WV_ARFP_FORM.PDF)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/eecafc70-dce1-461f-add9-3858013b799a/file) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000219-1&attachment=Final_GFO_0506_2600000000219_1_WV_ARFP_FORM.PDF
- [WV - 2026 - Grant Funding Opportunity WV-PRC-ARFP-002 2020/05 (Attachment: Final_GFO_0506_2600000000219_2_WV_ARFP_FORM.PDF)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/6436c51b-1552-4db1-aeb0-6c5910597273/file) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000219-2&attachment=Final_GFO_0506_2600000000219_2_WV_ARFP_FORM.PDF
- [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
- [WV - 2026 - State of West Virginia Grant Funding Opportunity RHT-AFA-04-28-2026-MSC (Final_GFO_0506_2600000000219_6_WV_ARFP_FORM)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3ee6065a-02fd-47cc-8be6-6d995e6dd1fa/file) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000219-7&attachment=Final_GFO_0506_2600000000219_6_WV_ARFP_FORM.PDF
- [WV - 2026 - State of West Virginia Grant Funding Opportunity RHT-AFA-04-28-2026-MSC Re-open](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/af79cca5-b6c0-4783-9291-e108b1650773/file) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000219-5&attachment=Final_GFO_0506_2600000000219_5_WV_ARFP_FORM.PDF

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/rhtp-career-ladder-advancement-initiative--019ad337dc — data as of 2026-11-01.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.