# RHTP Telehealth Access Points

Competitive grants for Minnesota rural organizations and health care providers to establish Telehealth Access Points (TAPs)—dedicated spaces in community sites (schools, pharmacies, libraries, tribal clinics, long-term care facilities, etc.) where rural residents can access telehealth for primary care, behavioral health, and oral health. TAPs provide technology, site upgrades, staff, and care navigation at trusted, accessible locations to reduce barriers. Funded projects must collaborate with at least one rural healthcare provider, demonstrate adherence to legal and privacy requirements, and implement practices from the National Consortium of Telehealth Resource Centers Best Practices Guide. Administrative costs are limited to 6% of the project budget. Reporting and compliance with bi-monthly progress and financial reports are required. The program supports innovation, partnership, infrastructure, and workforce capacity in rural health delivery.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Minnesota Department of Health – Office of Rural Health and Primary Care (Minnesota)
- Posted: 2026-05-01
- Application due: 2026-06-30
- Funding: $50,000 – $75,000
- Eligible applicants: Clinics, Health systems, Hospitals, Tribal Nations, Pharmacies, Local public health departments, Schools, Long-term care facilities, Libraries, Community-based organizations, Community centers
- How to apply: Applications must be submitted online via the MDH Rural Health Grants Portal.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/grants.html

## Eligibility

Applicants must be located in Minnesota and propose TAPs in rural communities, as defined by USDA RUCA codes 4–10. Eligible applicants include clinics, health systems, hospitals, Tribal Nations, pharmacies, local public health departments, schools, long-term care facilities, libraries, community-based organizations, and community centers. Healthcare providers and host sites may jointly apply; collaboration between at least one TAP host site and one healthcare provider must be documented with a letter of support or memorandum of understanding. All applicants must demonstrate that the host site is accessible and can provide telehealth in keeping with best practices and legal requirements, including patient privacy protections.

## Requirements

Applicants must submit a completed application form, organizational description, project narrative, proposed budget and budget narrative, letters of support documenting collaborating partners, timeline and workplan, conflict of interest disclosure, certification, audited financial statements, and due diligence materials. Proposals must address site readiness, technology and equipment needs, staffing, outreach, sustainability, and compliance with best practices and legal frameworks. Applications are reviewed for completeness and program fit.

## Required attachments

- Application form
- Organizational description
- Project narrative
- Proposed budget
- Budget narrative
- Letters of support (collaborating partners)
- Timeline and workplan
- Conflict of interest disclosure
- Certification
- Audited financial statements
- Due diligence materials

## Application package and source documents

- [MN - 2026 - RHTP: Telehealth Access Points (Minnesota Department of Health RFP, 2026) (RHTP Telehealth Access Points RFP)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3104c5d5-df6f-4fa6-961c-5169eb7cd2e9/file) (primary) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/taprfp.pdf
- [MN - 2026 - RHTP Funding - MN Dept. of Health (MN RHTP Grants Page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/34c8e5a9-06b3-4f40-aeed-b02f3f471c04/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/grants.html
- [MN - 2026 - RHTP: Telehealth Access Points](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a28e8604-4c3c-44fa-92da-3922a9c41919/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/tapslides.pdf
- [MN - 2025 - MN RHTP RHTP Updates](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/f9e07c36-e020-4b22-bdcd-dea6c1cf8b0a/file)
- [MN - 2026 - Minnesota Department of Health Office of Rural Health and Primary Care Newsletter](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/b22abca8-93bf-4dee-acc0-d96a146f47b9/file)
- [MN - 2026 - RHTP: Telehealth Access Points Questions and Answers](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a72e29cb-ed66-4e2d-83ec-9b54820deceb/file) — official: https://www.health.state.mn.us/facilities/ruralhealth/ruraltrans/docs/tapfaq.pdf
- [MN - 2026 - RHTP: Telehealth Access Points Request for Proposal (GovDelivery RFP announcement)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/9ea75e79-b145-4898-a525-e68231b5b533/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/rhtp-telehealth-access-points--d6d3759229 — data as of 2026-10-14.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.