# Smart Care Catalyst – Implementation Support to Strengthen Value-Based Care (VBC) Participation (RHT-AFA-07-27-2026-SCC1)

The State of West Virginia is releasing up to $1,500,000 under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) for Smart Care Catalyst implementation support to help rural providers in southern counties build readiness for substance use disorder (SUD)-focused value-based care (VBC) models. This opportunity will fund provider onboarding, technical assistance, workflow redesign, and data integration — targeting practical enablement of providers and payers for VBC participation. Milestone-based subawards will prioritize measurable outcomes, rapid implementation, and regional engagement, including stakeholder assessment, defining provider training needs, and reducing barriers to SUD-focused VBC participation. All implementation support must supplement, not supplant, existing activities and comply with federal and state reporting and data privacy regulations. Activities must be focused in rural and underserved southern West Virginia counties with a strong requirement for integration of data into the State’s RHTP data architecture. Funds will be awarded to one or more qualified grantees able to demonstrate experience in provider enablement, VBC implementation, technical assistance, and healthcare analytics. Continuation of funding beyond the one-year term is contingent on State and CMS decisions, performance, and compliance.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: West Virginia Department of Health (West Virginia)
- Posted: 2026-07-27
- Questions due: 2026-07-30
- Application due: 2026-08-10
- Funding: $1.5M
- Eligible applicants: Non-profit, Provider Enablement Organization, Healthcare Technical Assistance Entity, Population Health Operations Entity, Healthcare Analytics Organization
- How to apply: WVOASIS Vendor Self-Serve (VSS) Portal (http://www.wvoasis.gov) Portal: https://www.wvoasis.gov/
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2700000000037-1&attachment=VBC_Implementation_Support_AFA.pdf

## Eligibility

Organizations with demonstrated capability in provider enablement/VBC implementation, care delivery transformation or technical assistance, population health operations or program administration, or healthcare analytics and performance measurement. Must be able to operate in southern counties of West Virginia.

## Requirements

Submit application via WVOASIS VSS Portal; Provide application narrative organized by required sections (Organizational Capacity, Impact on Health Outcomes, Feasibility and Implementation Plan, Long-Term Sustainability); Submit detailed line-item budget and budget narrative; Supply grantee contact list; Complete County-Level Service Form; Comply with administrative cost caps (10%) and reporting requirements (quarterly and milestone-based); Register with WV Secretary of State and have/obtain Unique Entity Identifier (UEI); Provide resumes of key personnel; Submit a GANTT chart through September 2027; Activities must not supplant existing obligations. Funds must be used for new or expanded efforts as documented via financial baselines; Comply with data integration and privacy/security standards (including HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 where applicable).

## Required attachments

- Application Narrative
- Detailed Line-Item Budget (DLIB) form
- Budget Narrative-Justification
- Grantee Contact List
- County-Level Service Form
- Approved Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable)
- GANTT chart through September 2027
- Resumes of key program members

## Application package and source documents

- [WV - 2026 - Announcement of Funding Availability (AFA) RHT-AFA-07-27-2026-SCC1: Smart Care Catalyst – Implementation Support to Strengthen VBC Participation](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/8963e4d9-f520-4a88-bd21-fef94112808e/file) (primary) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2700000000037-1&attachment=VBC_Implementation_Support_AFA.pdf
- [WV - 2026 - Rural Health Tansformation Program 681-542-4971 (Final_GFO_0506_2700000000037_1_WV_ARFP_FORM)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/7eca166d-1a87-43c0-9c8b-05c769e8ef79/file) — official: https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2700000000037-1&attachment=Final_GFO_0506_2700000000037_1_WV_ARFP_FORM.PDF
- [WV - 2026 - RHTP Budget and Cost Requirement Reminder for Applicants](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/42c665a4-3f0e-48f6-a1a8-2386f08caeae/file)
- [WV - 2024 - Budget Submission and Revision Guidance for WV RHTP Applicants](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/52a1823c-2487-45b8-9625-759d5e34936e/file)

More West Virginia RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/wv (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/wv.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/smart-care-catalyst-implementation-support-to-strengthen-value-based-care-vbc-pa--750391fe2c — data as of 2026-08-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.