# Virginia RHTP: CareIQ Remote Patient Monitoring Initiative The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Foundation (VHHAF) invites applications for the CareIQ Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Initiative under Virginia’s Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), supported by CMS/HHS. This RFA seeks licensed hospitals, health systems, or academic medical centers to design, implement, or expand hospital-based RPM programs serving rural communities, as defined by the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP). The initiative targets technology-enabled chronic disease management and post-acute follow-up, aiming to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and readmissions, strengthen care coordination, and improve patient engagement and outcomes through RPM devices, EHR integration, and clinical workflow redesign. $14.3 million is available for Budget Period 1 (10/30/2026–9/30/2027), with 2–3 awards anticipated; subsequent funding may be available for up to four additional years based on demonstrated measurable outcomes. No cost sharing or match is required. Applicants must provide detailed implementation plans, sustainability plans, and comply with federal subrecipient, reporting, and risk assessment requirements. ## Key facts - Status: Closed - Type: RFA - Issued by: Virginia Hospital Research and Education Foundation d/b/a Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Foundation (VHHAF) (Virginia) - Posted: 2026-08-10 - Questions due: 2026-08-31 - Application due: 2026-09-15 - Funding: $14.3M - Eligible applicants: Hospitals, Health Systems, Academic Medical Centers - How to apply: Online Application Portal: https://vhhafoundation.org/virginia-rural-health-transformation/ - Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS) - Official source: https://vhhafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/VHHA-REMOTE-PATIENT-MONITORING-RFA-RHTP-RPM-1.pdf ## Eligibility Licensed hospitals, health systems, or academic medical centers that are physically located in or provide direct services to rural Virginia communities as defined under Virginia's RHTP, using the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) definition and current eligibility requirements. Applicants must possess active SAM.gov registration with a current UEI, have no active exclusions, debarments, or suspensions, and must demonstrate capacity to manage federal funds per 2 CFR Part 200. Partnering with technology vendors or care management organizations is permitted but the applicant must serve as lead. Entities with federal exclusions, debarments, incomplete/inaccurate applications, or non-compliant financial/audit histories are ineligible. ## Requirements Applicants must propose adoption and deployment of RPM devices, wearables, or dashboards integrated with EHR systems to support continuous patient oversight and early intervention. Required activities include: purchasing and deploying RPM technologies/devices; EHR integration; developing clinical workflows; staff training; patient enrollment and education; performance and outcome tracking; provider and care team coordination; project evaluation; sustainability planning; and outlining vendor procurement processes. Applications must include detailed project narratives, budget justifications, staffing plans, prior project disclosures, and risk assessment documentation, with all required attachments submitted. Compliance, financial, and legal history disclosures are mandatory per RFA and Navigator guidance. ## Required attachments - Application Cover Page (signed by Authorized Organizational Representative) - Project Narrative (with sections required per RFA) - Budget & Budget Narrative (using required template, showing admin cost compliance) - Organizational Capacity Statement - Key Personnel Resumes or Bio-sketches - Comparable Project Information (past five years, with outcomes) - Letters of Support/MOUs (if applicable) - Most Recent Audited Financials (last two fiscal years minimum) - Current Fiscal Year Department Operating Budget - Organization's Procurement Policy - Active SAM.gov Registration Confirmation and Debarment Certification - Disclosure of Compliance, Legal, and Financial Histories (if applicable) ## Application package and source documents - [VA - 2026 - Request For Applications (RFA) Careiq: Remote Patient Monitoring Initiative (Request for Applications (RFA))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/4f664355-f63a-4486-abf4-a9fd9f9f4d92/file) (primary) — official: https://vhhafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/VHHA-REMOTE-PATIENT-MONITORING-RFA-RHTP-RPM-1.pdf - [VA - 2026 - Virginia RHT Fund Sub-Initiative and RFA Navigator Overview (RHT RFA Navigator and Applicant Guidance)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/5b45470f-85c7-4b98-a99d-3e35b02ed10a/file) — official: https://www.ruralhealthtransformationva.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/rural-health-transformation/pdf/RHT-RFA-Navigator.pdf - [VA - 2026 - RHT in Virginia](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/117fcc6d-8039-4080-b9e4-3085e2eb2905/file) — official: https://vhhafoundation.org/virginia-rural-health-transformation/ - [VA - 2026 - RHT in Virginia (virginia-rural-health-transformation)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/7f70ac3b-5d4b-4cc5-91c0-04ae2937b10b/file) — official: https://vhhafoundation.org/virginia-rural-health-transformation More Virginia RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/va (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/va.md) --- Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/virginia-rhtp-careiq-remote-patient-monitoring-initiative--a21540809a — data as of 2026-09-19. Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.