# Rural Health Transformation Program - Telehealth

This subrecipient grant opportunity supports Vermont medical practices and provider consortiums in acquiring, implementing, and using telehealth technology solutions that enable secure, high-quality virtual care delivery. The initiative aims to improve access, continuity, and resilience of Vermont’s rural health system, especially for rural and underserved communities. Funding is available to support secure telehealth platforms, connected diagnostic tools, infrastructure, technical assistance, and training on technology selection, implementation, cybersecurity, and compliance. The grant is part of a five-year initiative begun in 2026, with $195 million available in Year One.

## 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 providers, Provider consortiums
- How to apply: Online submission via the Vermont Business Registry: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview.aspx?BidID=73762

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are rural and rural-serving Vermont healthcare providers and provider consortiums. Applicants do not need to be licensed or reside in Vermont but must meet all eligibility requirements as defined in NOFO section 2.1.

## Requirements

Applicants must submit proposals that address secure, interoperable telehealth platform integration (excluding broadband), and track outcome metrics including practices acquiring telehealth technology and unique patients served. Applications will be evaluated on service to rural ZIP codes, quality of implementation plan, prior experience, sustainability approach, and evaluation strategy (scoring rubric in NOFO). Separate applications are required for telehealth and eConsult grants.

## Required attachments

- Completed application form
- Budget proposal
- Implementation plan
- Sustainability plan

## Application package and source documents

- [VT - 2026 - Vermont Business Registry and Bid System - Bid Detail](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/d1bd6943-791b-41f2-be10-572f9595a4e3/file) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/BidPreview.aspx?BidID=73762
- [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 Adopt Telehealth Technology (Telehealth_0003.pdf)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/ec202bf0-0534-4169-8e93-d0422a22ac5d/file) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/bidAttachments/73762/Telehealth_0003.pdf
- [VT - 2026 - Questions and Answers for VT RHTP Telehealth Technology Subrecipient Grant Activity #12 (RHT_AHSCO_0003_FY26) (Q&A_Telehealth.pdf)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/226199fd-f9f8-45db-a654-9e8e7c233489/file) (primary) — official: https://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com/bidAttachments/73762/Q&A_Telehealth.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)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-program-telehealth--oobightvup — data as of 2026-08-18.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.