# Rural Health Transformation Program - EConsult Vermont received a $195 million grant in Year One of a five-year Rural Health Transformation Program to build stronger rural health networks, improve technology and shared operations, and strengthen the rural health workforce. This NOFO provides funds to eligible healthcare providers and consortia to support the purchase or lease of electronic consultation (e-consult) technology. The program aims to improve rural care access by enabling primary care providers to consult with specialists remotely, reduce unnecessary patient travel, and enhance local care capacity. Grants may cover technology acquisition, upgrades, and eligible startup coordination costs. Recurring software costs may be funded over multiple years. ## Key facts - Status: Closed - Type: RFP - Issued by: Vermont Agency of Human Services - Office of the Secretary (Vermont) - Posted: 2026-05-15 - Questions due: 2026-05-22 - Application due: 2026-06-10 - Eligible applicants: Healthcare Provider, Provider Consortium, Non-Profit, Hospital System, Health Information Exchange - How to apply: Applicants must submit all required documents via the Vermont Business Registry (https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/). Applicants are responsible for monitoring this site for notifications, releases, and addendums regarding the opportunity. - Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS) - Official source: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview.aspx?BidID=73763 ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include primary care and specialist healthcare providers serving Vermont, as well as provider consortia representing these groups. To qualify, applicants must serve patient populations where at least 20% are rural residents, measured on a site-by-site basis. Non-provider entities acting as consortia on behalf of healthcare providers are also eligible if they represent or provide shared services to eligible members. Applications must be led by a single entity holding a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). ## Requirements Applicants must propose projects for the acquisition and implementation of e-consult technology to support rural primary/specialist care capacity and interoperability. Required documentation includes a project narrative, budget, budget justification, evidence of rural population served, and identification of partner providers if applying as a consortium. Only costs without other funding sources are eligible. Recurring software costs may be funded over multiple years. Lead applicants must hold a Unique Entity Identifier and sign the grant agreement. ## Required attachments - Project Narrative - Budget - Budget Justification - Evidence of Rural Population Served - Organizational Documents (if consortium) ## Application package and source documents - [VT - 2026 - Vermont Business Registry and Bid System - Bid Detail (73763)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/eaacf235-5ce5-40f8-a2cd-65bc5d988661/file) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview.aspx?BidID=73763 - [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 - Notice of Funding Opportunity: RHTP Subrecipient Grant to Healthcare Providers to Purchase E-Consult Technology (EConsult_0006.pdf)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/939f1f09-73b9-4341-91fa-c073d0aa4963/file) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/bidAttachments/73763/EConsult_0006.pdf - [VT - 2026 - Questions and Answers for RHTP Subrecipient Grant to Healthcare Providers to Purchase E-Consult Technology (Q&A_EConsult.pdf)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/f5ab641f-bc4a-43a9-944f-64491aafdc5c/file) (primary) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/bidAttachments/73763/Q&A_EConsult.pdf - [VT - 2026 - Home Health Care Workforce Development (rht-year-1-executed-agreements-and-contracts) (VT RHT Year 1 Executed Agreements and Contracts (award recipients))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/5a925dbd-9358-4091-aa12-2a3627dbfdb2/file) — official: https://healthcarereform.vermont.gov/rht-year-1-executed-agreements-and-contracts More Vermont RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/vt (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/vt.md) --- Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-program-econsult--ooaxj73ajy — data as of 2026-08-18. Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.