# Rural Health Transformation Fund Grant - Enhancing Primary Care Focused Data and Analytics

The Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) is soliciting applications for the Rural Health Transformation Fund Grant focused on enhancing statewide primary care data and analytics infrastructure. This grant seeks to expand access to electronic clinical quality measures (eCQM) calculation tools and community health team (CHT) tracking tools among Vermont Blueprint for Health recognized practices and administrative entities. Funding will support implementation, workflow redesign, training, and data reporting improvements for care coordination and performance improvement. All notifications and addendums are posted on the Vermont Business Registry website.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) (Vermont)
- Posted: 2026-06-12
- Questions due: 2026-06-19
- Application due: 2026-07-03
- Eligible applicants: Vermont Blueprint for Health recognized primary care practices, Administrative Entities with CHTs, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, Critical Access Hospital–affiliated primary care practices
- How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically via the Vermont Business Registry Bid System by the deadline. All required attachments and narratives must be uploaded as per instructions in the NOFO.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview.aspx?BidID=73859

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants include Vermont Blueprint for Health recognized primary care practices and administrative entities with Community Health Teams (CHTs). Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, Critical Access Hospital–affiliated primary care practices that are Blueprint-recognized may apply independently or via their Administrative Entity. Designated Agencies are not eligible.

## Requirements

Applicants must commit to (a) implementation and statewide reporting of at least one data/analytics tool (CHT encounter tracking or eCQMs), (b) demonstrate capacity and willingness to comply with performance reporting requirements, (c) submit numeric and narrative quarterly reports, (d) outline a sustainability plan beyond the grant period, (e) agree to State's terms and conditions, and (f) include all required attachments in application. Subcontractors must be disclosed with letters of commitment. Compliance includes monthly financial reports, quarterly programmatic reports, and audit/monitoring as specified. State and federal guidelines for allowable budget costs apply.

## Required attachments

- Application Cover Page (Appendix A)
- Applicant Organization Locations (Appendix B, if multiple locations)
- Project Narrative (sustainability plan, planned services, evaluation plan, sample reports, target population, outreach/education, management, Vermont healthcare familiarity)
- Budget Narrative
- Budget Workbook (Appendix C)
- Pre-Award Risk Assessment (Appendix D)
- Letters of commitment or documentation for any subcontractors/subrecipients

## Application package and source documents

- [VT - 2026 - RHT Fund Grant - Enhancing Primary Care Focused Data and Analytics (Source listing page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/34211ba1-f05f-4e42-b349-d77c24eb7180/file) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview.aspx?BidID=73859
- [VT - 2026 - RHT Fund Grant: Enhancing Primary Care-Focused Data and Analytics Infrastructure Notice of Award # 03410-240-26 (NOA 03410-240-26_RHT Activity 18 NOFO.pdf)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/34316216-dab3-4d9b-9e4b-21353a1ff5a4/file) (primary) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/bidAttachments/73859/NOA%2003410-240-26_RHT%20Activity%2018%20NOFO.pdf
- [RHT Subrecipient Grant Budget Template 3.12.26.xlsx (RHT Subrecipient Grant Budget Template 3.12.26.xlsx)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a45b7316-8f3d-4db6-a64c-fac036016caf/file) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/bidAttachments/73859/RHT%20Subrecipient%20Grant%20Budget%20Template%203.12.26.xlsx
- [Exhibit_A1_Federal_Funded_Risk_Assessment_10.30.2024.xlsx (Exhibit_A1_Federal_Funded_Risk_Assessment_10.30.2024.xlsx)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/b3226207-5791-45a3-bdb4-8c7e4fc15481/file) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/bidAttachments/73859/Exhibit_A1_Federal_Funded_Risk_Assessment_10.30.2024.xlsx
- [Q&A for Activity 18 .pdf (Q&A for Activity 18 .pdf)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/c5933fce-bc61-492f-bc01-de1ee9b4855c/file) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/bidAttachments/73859/Q%26A%20for%20Activity%2018%20.pdf

More Vermont RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/vt (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/vt.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-fund-grant-enhancing-primary-care-focused-data-and-a--cf5qp3g8w0 — data as of 2026-08-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.