# Rural Health Transformation Program - Adoption of a Statewide Closed Loop Referral System

This subrecipient grant supports a statewide closed-loop referral system for Vermont, strengthening coordination among health care, mental health, substance use disorder, and social service providers. The platform must facilitate real-time data sharing, referral outcome tracking, improved access to community social supports (housing, food, transportation), and increased cost-efficiency. It aims to reduce duplication of services, improve provider accountability, and advance seamless, person-centered care for rural Vermonters. Solution must comply with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and federal interoperability standards. Implementation includes stakeholder engagement, onboarding, training, quarterly reporting, operational readiness, and a sustainability plan.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Vermont Agency of Human Services - Office of the Secretary (Vermont)
- Posted: 2026-06-02
- Questions due: 2026-06-09
- Application due: 2026-06-26
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofit Organizations, For-profit Entities, Government Entities, Consortia
- How to apply: Online application via Vermont Business Registry + required attachments emailed to ahs.contracts@vermont.gov per instructions in ClosedLoopReferral_NOFO_0007.pdf Section 5.2.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview.aspx?BidID=73825

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, government entities, or consortia with a proven track record in managing statewide digital health and social service technology solutions for Vermont or similar settings. Applicants must have full SAM registration and a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and must demonstrate readiness to serve as program manager for procurement, implementation, management, maintenance, and stakeholder engagement for statewide closed-loop referral systems, as specified in ClosedLoopReferral_NOFO_0007.pdf Section 2.1.

## Requirements

Applicants must submit: 1) Completed Rural Health Transformation Grant for a Statewide Closed-Loop Referral System Online Application (Microsoft Form link at registry); 2) Email attachments including Year 1 Project Costs (Appendix A Budget Workbook), signed W-9 tax form (last 12 months), Federally Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Letter (NICRA) if applicable; 3) Organizational qualifications statement; 4) Project plan with timeline and milestones; 5) Budget narrative; 6) Capacity documentation; 7) Key personnel resumes/CVs; 8) Minimum two letters of reference. See ClosedLoopReferral_NOFO_0007.pdf Sections 4.6.1–5.2.2.

## Required attachments

- Completed Online Application (Microsoft Form)
- Year 1 Project Costs (Appendix A Budget Workbook)
- Signed W-9 Tax Form (within last 12 months)
- Federally Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Letter (if applicable)
- Organizational qualifications statement
- Project plan with timeline
- Budget narrative
- Capacity documentation
- Key personnel resumes/CVs
- Letters of reference (minimum two)

## Application package and source documents

- [VT - 2026 - Vermont Business Registry and Bid System - Bid Detail (73825)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/7faab93d-2afa-40a4-a6b8-d5f9652a5a37/file) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview.aspx?BidID=73825
- [VT - 2026 - Vermont Landing Page (updated: June 3, 2026) (Appendix_A.xlsx)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/6853214a-5a99-4af7-be28-70cc4863c79d/file) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidAttachments/73728/Appendix_A.xlsx
- [VT - 2026 - RHTP Subrecipient Grant for Adoption of a Statewide Closed-Loop Referral System (ClosedLoopReferral_NOFO_0007.pdf)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/994a055a-3178-4159-a0f0-f0f1a5e016c0/file) (primary) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/bidAttachments/73825/ClosedLoopReferral_NOFO_0007.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-program-adoption-of-a-statewide-closed-loop-referral--oobctl37i4 — data as of 2026-08-18.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.