# Rural Health Innovation & Technology Competitive RFP for innovative health IT and modernization projects, including health data, EHR, cybersecurity, and telehealth infrastructure for rural Nevada. $26.9M allocated. Funds competitive projects advancing digital health infrastructure, telehealth, health IT modernization, and interoperability in rural Nevada. Supports rural health care technology and IT advances, telehealth infrastructure, cybersecurity, interoperability improvements, and pilot innovations in patient care. $26.99M (15% of BP1) will be available via RFP in May 2026 for tech-focused projects. Funds support IT advances, telehealth, digital health ecosystem, cybersecurity, and AI-based health tools to improve diagnostics, monitoring, or efficiency in rural Nevada. Funds modernization of rural health data and record systems, telehealth infrastructure, and cybersecurity, with alignment to CMS Digital Health Ecosystem standards. Funds efforts to advance rural health innovation and technology adoption throughout Nevada. Funding supports implementation of digital health, telehealth, cybersecurity, health data sharing, and consumer health tech in rural Nevada. Intended outcomes include expanded telehealth claims and interoperability. 15% of BP1 RHTP funds (approx. $27M) available for projects advancing rural Nevada's digital health ecosystem, telehealth, cybersecurity, and the use of innovative technologies. The RHIT RFP will fund innovation and technology solutions to fill gaps in rural health care services across Nevada, with an emphasis on expanding participation in CMS Aligned Networks and the CMS Health Technology Ecosystem. Awards in Budget Period 1 will support projects such as EHR modernization, telehealth, remote patient monitoring, digital tools for chronic disease management, and analytics. Interested vendors should be registered with the State of Nevada ahead of the RFP release. The RHIT RFP will provide $26.9 million in Budget Period 1 to fund innovation and technology solutions that improve rural health outcomes and access to care in Nevada. Funding will prioritize projects enabling rural participation in CMS Aligned Networks and the CMS Health Technology Ecosystem. Eligible vendors must be registered with the State of Nevada, and projects must address technology modernization, consumer-facing tools, and analytics in rural sites. The Nevada Health Authority seeks provider- and Tribal-led projects for the Rural Health Innovation and Technology (RHIT) Initiative under the RHTP… ## Key facts - Status: Archived - Type: RFP - Issued by: Nevada Health Authority (NVHA) through Nevada State Purchasing Division (Nevada) - Posted: 2026-03-01 - Application due: 2026-08-28 - Funding: $26.9M – $27.0M - Eligible applicants: Vendor, Health IT Company, Rural Health Organization, Non-profit, Healthcare Facility, Rural Hospital, Clinic, Healthcare technology organization, Provider Organization, Technology Partner, Health IT Provider, CAH, Health IT Entity, Registered Vendor with State of Nevada, Registered Vendor, Health Technology Companies, Healthcare Service Providers (if registered as vendors), Rural Clinic, Health Center, Tribal Health Organization, Provider-led Regional Consortium - How to apply: State Purchasing Division procurement portal (details in RFP) RFP process (details to be announced via NVHA) Nevada Epro portal (details to be published in RFA) To be announced. Nevada State Purchasing Division portal Not specified. Nevada Epro (details with RFA release) Details to be released on N… - Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS) - Official source: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/nevada-rht-program-overview_march-2026.pdf ## Eligibility Registered Nevada vendors; criteria specified in RFP. Organizations supporting rural health technology innovation and modernization. Open to rural healthcare entities and technology partners in Nevada; business license and vendor registration required. Organizations implementing technology/telehealth advances in rural health settings. Registered vendors with the State of Nevada. Eligible entities must propose technology/innovation-focused health projects. Not specified. Rural health providers/organizations able to contract per state requirements. Entities advancing technology adoption and innovation among rural Nevada providers. Vendors responding under this proposal must be registered vendors with the State of Nevada. Eligible Applicants include rural and frontier healthcare providers and provider organizations (such as hospitals, clinics, and health centers); Tribal Nations, Tribal health organizations, and Tribal healthcare providers; and provider-led regional consortia serving multiple rural or frontier providers. Applicants must retain project leadership, governance, compliance, and sustainability responsibility. Counties, local government agencies, academic institutions, community-based organizations, school-based health programs, and technology vendors may participate only as partners or subgrantees and not as prime applicants, unless they directly deliver healthcare services. ## Requirements State vendor registration. Submit per RFP. Competitive RFP submission evaluated by committee. Proposals centering on rural health technology or innovation Meet all eligibility/reporting requirements Projects must increase telehealth claims, provider digital participation, cybersecurity, or technology-driven patient/provider outcomes in rural NV. Vendor registration with State of Nevada. Submission through competitive RFP procurement process. Business and vendor registration, Unique Entity ID, proposal per RFA. Proposal for adoption of IT, consumer technology, or AI health tools Description of outcomes on rural care access/delivery Project plan for implementation Registered vendor status with State of Nevada Projects should address rural health innovation and technology, preferably participation in CMS Aligned Networks Proposals must reflect the goals and priorities outlined for RHIT Funds awarded must be obligated by October 30, 2026, and liquidated by September 30, 2027 No broadband infrastructure costs allowed Administrative costs capped at 10% Must be a registered vendor with State of Nevada Submit proposals for technology and innovation projects that address gaps in rural healthcare Projects must enable participation in CMS Aligned Networks and CMS Health Technology Ecosystem Funds must be obligated by October 30, 2026, and liquidated by September 30, 2027 Administrative costs capped at 10% of total budget Broadband infrastructure is an unallowable cost Submit a complete… ## Required attachments - RHIT Coversheet (Attachment A) - Mandatory Response Questions (Attachment B) - RHIT Budget Narrative and Budget (Attachment C) - RHIT Project Narrative (Attachment D) - Letters of Commitment (as applicable) ## Application package and source documents - [NV - 2025 - Nevada RHT Program Overview_March 2026.pdf](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3831e859-e7fc-4f7c-8386-f54f0873709d/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/nevada-rht-program-overview_march-2026.pdf - [NV - 2026 - Understanding the CMS Health IT Ecosystem](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/8e0f8a73-66f1-45ef-b43e-8b824b7a26dd/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/rht-workshops/nvha-provider-workshop_understanding-the-cms-health-it-ecosystem_april-27-2026r.pdf - [NV - 2025 - Nevada RHTP (10.15.25_PW_RHTP)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/d0faf05e-d1b0-47c8-b16e-9b981bee1a4e/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/nvhanvgov/content/Community/10.15.25%20PW%20RHTP.pdf - [NV - 2026 - RHTP (RHT)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/cd3e112f-9e77-4048-82d1-a1086e764588/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/rht-stakeholder-meeting-slides-3.5.26.pdf - [NV - 2026 - Joe Lombardo Stacie Weeks Governor Director RHTP Malinda Southard, Deputy Director Jason Bleak, Agency Manager March 11, 2026 NVHA.nv.gov Division Administrator NAME](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/f0e8c53a-3f05-443a-9108-c3ed2c50309d/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/rhtsc/meeting-3.11.2026/rhtp-for-rhtsc-3.11.26.pdf - [NV - 2026 - Nevada's RHT Program Initiatives (rhtp-initiatives)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/d5ee496d-52a9-43c1-a7a0-84a11eff2213/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/RHTP/rhtp-initiatives - [NV - 2026 - Nevada RHT Program (nevada-rht-rhit-march.2026f)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/8dbabc02-3070-4898-b2b8-429b7a309e4f/file) (primary) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/nevada-rht-rhit-march.2026f.pdf - [NV - 2026 - RHTP For More Information](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/23512bc2-5f1e-4560-b99d-0b7b4d5630b7/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/RHTP - [NV - 2026 - Nvha RHT RFA Qa 5.8.2026 (002).Pdf](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/cd756ccf-882d-4dda-9984-5a32a5620151/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/rht_nofos/may-2026/nvha-rht-rfa-qa-5.8.2026-002.pdf - [NV - 2026 - Nevada RHT Requests for Applications (RFAs) Q&A FY26 BP1](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/4b3d5fb0-4774-4343-9d22-a063a910687f/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/rht_nofos/may-2026/rhtp-qa-5.13.2026.pdf - [NV - 2026 - Request for Applications: Nevada Rural Health Innovation and Technology (RHIT) Initiative, RHTP Budget Period 1 (BP1 = 12/29/25 – 10/30/26)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e2d4e805-ca74-4a21-aa84-4a8ebfa31930/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/rht_nofos/may-2026/rhit/final-rhit-rfa-announcement.pdf - [NV - 2026 - **Nevada's RHT Funding Opportunities**](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/c1f8eea1-d51a-4787-83ca-215b08733023/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/RHTP/rht-nofos - [WY - 2027 - Notice of Funding Opportunity Application due November 5, 2025 RHTP Opportunity number: CMS-RHT-26-001](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/dec0430b-e8b5-4684-962d-c66a32e7285a/file) — official: https://drive.usercontent.google.com/download?id=17ThC-OECPErGwky8z6SszwoqaF0tqsTG&export=download - [NV - 2026 - Nevada's RHT Program Award Information](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/54de183b-e843-4ccd-a519-08189dfba25d/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/RHTP/rhtp-about More Nevada RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/nv (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/nv.md) --- Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-innovation-technology--ea9dfe37d6 — data as of 2026-05-21. Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.