# SPRINT-UETN Consortium Subawards: EHR, Cybersecurity, AI and Interoperability (Utah RHTP Initiatives 6.1-6.5, 7.1-7.2) The SPRINT-UETN Consortium awards competitive subawards that bring Utah RHTP technology funding to rural providers. The Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN) is the lead entity, administrative partner and fiscal agent. Two RHTP initiatives run through the consortium: SUPPORT (Initiatives 6.1-6.5: certified EHR upgrades, cybersecurity, safe clinical AI) and LINCS (Initiatives 7.1-7.2: interoperability and patient access). Four funding areas, each scored separately: (1) EHR Upgrades & Patient Data Access, up to $9.4 million, proposed awards $50,000-$750,000; (2) Cybersecurity, up to $4.5 million, $25,000-$250,000; (3) AI & Automation, up to $3.0 million, $25,000-$300,000; (4) Interoperability & Patient Access, up to $4.0 million, $25,000-$300,000. The $20.9 million total consortium allocation includes UETN administration and centrally purchased services, so it is not the amount available to applicants. Applications are due November 20, 2026, 5:00 p.m. MT on Submittable; award notices December 3, 2026; Year 1 funds must be spent by September 30, 2027. ## Key facts - Status: Closing soon - Type: RFA - Issued by: Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN), SPRINT-UETN Consortium lead, for Utah DHHS (Utah RHTP) (Utah) - Posted: 2026-10-23 - Questions due: 2026-11-19 - Application due: 2026-11-21 - Funding: $25,000 – $750,000 - Eligible applicants: Rural hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Rural health clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Community health centers, Independent rural providers and practices, Local health departments, Tribal health organizations, Government and public entities serving rural counties, Non-rural providers and stakeholders serving rural counties, Technology vendors and consultants with documented Utah healthcare provider partnership - How to apply: Apply on Submittable (https://uetn.submittable.com/submit) by 5:00 p.m. MT November 20, 2026. - Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS) - Official source: https://utn.org/rhtp/sprint.shtml ## Eligibility Organizations, not individuals: rural hospitals (including Critical Access Hospitals), rural health clinics and other rural clinics, FQHCs and community health centers, independent rural providers and practices, local health departments, tribal health organizations operating those facility types, government and public entities whose project serves facilities in rural counties, non-rural providers and stakeholders serving rural counties, and technology vendors and consultants with a documented partnership with a Utah healthcare provider. Benefiting facilities must be in one of Utah's 25 rural counties (Davis, Salt Lake, Utah and Weber counties are not eligible; multi-site organizations apply only for rural sites). Applicants need an active UEI and SAM.gov registration, must not be suspended, debarred or excluded from federal awards, and must meet the RFA's insurance, HIPAA and record-keeping terms. One application per organization, covering one or more funding areas; collaborative applications name a lead applicant/fiscal agent and include partner letters of commitment. ## Requirements Applicants submit one application through Submittable, which may cover one or more of the four funding areas. Section A is completed once for all applicants; Sections B and C repeat for each selected funding area and include area-specific questions, a work plan/timeline, and a budget table/narrative using UETN spreadsheet templates. Section D includes required attachments, and Section E includes acknowledgments and certifications. Each funding area is scored separately on a 100-point rubric, with up to 10 priority points; applications must score at least 70 points to be considered. Costs must be reasonable, necessary, tied to an RFA activity, incurred during the subaward period, and follow 2 C.F.R. Part 200, the CMS RHTP NOFO, and Utah RHTP Program Directives. Prior written approval is required for certain EHR replacements, provider payments, equipment at or above the Uniform Guidance threshold, and post-award budget-category moves. Funded applicants must sign a subaward agreement with a final budget, work plan, and binding RBA scorecard by December 31, 2026, and Year 1 funds must be fully spent by September 30, 2027. ## Required attachments - Prior Grant Experience sheet - Work Plan and Timeline spreadsheet for each selected funding area - Budget Table and Narrative spreadsheet for each selected funding area - CEO or administrator letter of commitment - Partner letters of commitment, if applicable - Vendor quotes - UEI and SAM.gov confirmation - Acknowledgments and certifications ## Application package and source documents - [UT - 2026 - SPRINT-UETN Consortium Subawards: EHR, Cybersecurity, AI and Interoperability (Utah RHTP Initiatives 6.1-6.5, 7.1-7.2) (Official funding opportunity page (UETN SPRINT-UETN Consortium))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/98815ce0-173e-40fa-b2a7-1f98cac55655/file) (primary) — official: https://utn.org/rhtp/sprint.shtml - [UT - 2026 - SPRINT-UETN RFA Applicant Webinar (Application package - Applicant webinar slide deck (Oct 28, 2026))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/bcac59c7-e0c2-4636-93c4-3c66393c7a0d/file) — official: https://utn.org/rhtp/downloads/SPRINT-UETN-RFA-Applicant-Webinar.pdf More Utah RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ut (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ut.md) --- Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/sprint-uetn-consortium-subawards-ehr-cybersecurity-ai-and-interoperability-utah--fb7c00c696 — data as of 2026-11-12. Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.