# Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Catalyst Awards

The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Catalyst Awards support community-driven, ready-to-implement projects with the goal of transforming rural health systems in Oregon. Up to 80 awards are available for projects aligned with five key initiatives: regional partnerships and system transformation, healthy communities and prevention, workforce capacity and resilience, technology and data modernization, and tribal health initiatives. Eligible applicants include rural clinics, hospitals, critical access hospitals, training facilities, tribal health systems, and other qualifying rural entities serving priority populations such as maternal and child health, behavioral health, aging, and chronic disease. Funded projects must address rural needs, demonstrate innovation and sustainability, and align with RHTP's overarching system transformation goals. The program is funded via a federal cooperative agreement and managed by the Oregon Health Authority in partnership with CMS.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Oregon Health Authority (OHA) (Oregon)
- Posted: 2026-04-10
- Questions due: 2026-05-14
- Application due: 2026-05-26
- Funding: $200,000 – $5.0M
- Eligible applicants: Rural Hospital, Critical Access Hospital, Tribal Health System, Non-profit, Eligible rural-designated entity, Rural Clinic, Training Facility, Tribal Entity, CAH, Health System, Community Organization, Tribal Health Organization, Other eligible rural entities as specified in RFGP
- How to apply: Register in OregonBuys as a supplier. After registration, access the Smartsheet link provided by OHA to submit required proposal documents and attachments. All required forms must be uploaded via Smartsheet; proposals submitted through other means will not be considered.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HPA/HP/Documents/2026.04.14%20April%2014%20RFGP%20Webinar_remediated_2.pdf

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants include rural clinics, hospitals, critical access hospitals, training facilities, non-profit and tribal health systems, community organizations, and other rural-designated entities specified in the RFGP. Applicants must serve rural Oregon, meet the program’s rural designation criteria, and submit proposals for projects aligning with RHTP’s goals. Only one proposal per organization is allowed as the lead, but organizations may participate as subrecipients in other proposals. Funding thresholds: $200,000 minimum per project, $5 million maximum per proposal (up to three projects per proposal).

## Requirements

Organizations must register as suppliers in OregonBuys prior to application. Proposals are submitted via a dedicated Smartsheet link (provided post-registration), using required forms: Document A (Proposer Information and Certification), Document B (Project Plan Narrative and Timeline, one per project), Document C (Grant Budget Narrative, one per project), and Document F (Disclosure Exemption Statement). Each lead applicant may submit one proposal, with up to three distinct projects. Projects must address at least one of the five RHTP initiative areas, serve rural Oregon, include outcome measures, targets, and project timelines, and meet the specified minimum and maximum funding thresholds. Participation in program data collection, reporting, technical assistance, and regional planning activities is required. All activities and costs must comply with the RFGP guidelines.

## Required attachments

- Proposer Information and Certification Form
- Project Plan Narrative and Timeline Form
- Grant Budget Narrative
- Disclosure Exemption Statement
- Project Partners attachment
- Project plan and timeline template
- Partner Information
- Project Timeline Template

## Application package and source documents

- [OR - 2026 - RHTP Catalyst Awards](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e48e75d7-af01-446c-9e0d-bf1ce26dc616/file) — official: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HPA/HP/Documents/2026.04.14%20April%2014%20RFGP%20Webinar_remediated_2.pdf
- [OR - 2026 - Oregon RHTP](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/471ab1f4-1f97-43f6-a010-6327f60ef8cc/file) (primary) — official: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HPA/HP/Documents/Oregon%20RHT%20Program%20Application_Budget%20Narrative.pdf
- [OR - 2026 - RHTP (RHTP) Awards](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/b3ceb84e-a918-4caf-abd8-b884a316a554/file) — official: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HPA/HP/Pages/rhtp-awards.aspx
- [OR - 2026 - Oregon RHTP Catalyst Awards — Year 1 (FY2026) project-level funding data. 103 projects across 85 organizations, $80.1M total Year 1 funds distributed. (Catalyst Awards Year 1 project-level funding data (103 projects/85 orgs))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/002ded15-4517-4408-ba54-8303adc22acc/file) — official: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HPA/HP/Documents/RHTP-Awards-Data.xlsx
- [OR - 2025 - Harney District Hospital Secures 2 4 Million Catalyst Grant to Modernize Rural Healthcare Tech (Harney District Hospital $2.4M Catalyst Grant award (news))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/fa06d782-be8d-4757-b6a2-2662f6836bad/file)
- [OR - 2026 - Oregon organizations awarded federal funding to improve rural healthcare (oregon-organizations-awarded-federal-funding-to-improve-rural-healthcare-04.10.2026.aspx) (OHA Catalyst Awards announcement)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/03632fab-35ef-4798-8328-a745d7c74150/file) — official: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/erd/pages/oregon-organizations-awarded-federal-funding-to-improve-rural-healthcare-04.10.2026.aspx
- [OR - 2026 - Oregon organizations awarded federal funding to improve rural healthcare (Oregon-organizations-awarded-federal-funding-to-improve-rural-healthcare-04.10.2026.aspx) (Official Oregon Catalyst Awards announcement)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3e467c81-2334-4402-badc-ac21631e2c25/file) — official: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ERD/Pages/Oregon-organizations-awarded-federal-funding-to-improve-rural-healthcare-04.10.2026.aspx
- [OR - 2026 - RHTP Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/19abeb58-8a7b-4013-bc7a-2b985b9ba787/file) — official: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HPA/HP/Documents/2026.10.08%20-%20RHTP%20FAQ%20V2.docx
- [OR - 2025 - RHTP Site Navigation](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/8f17542e-282a-4963-947a-03eadc3011c0/file) — official: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hpa/hp/pages/rural-health-transformation.aspx
- [OR - 2026 - $97M awarded across Oregon to improve rural health (Oregon Catalyst Awards announcement)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/819ad63f-12cb-4371-8299-83d1c625822f/file) — official: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/ERD/Pages/$97M-awarded-across-Oregon-to-improve-rural-health-07.07.2026.aspx

More Oregon RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/or (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/or.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-program-rhtp-catalyst-awards--ff0b44f3e7 — data as of 2026-10-01.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.