# Virginia RHTP: Community Paramedicine RFA The Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS), issues this Request for Applications (RFA) to support Community Paramedicine & Mobile Integrated Healthcare (CP/MIH) initiatives under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) “Connected to Care, Closer to Home” initiative. The program aims to expand health care access, strengthen care coordination, and improve rural health outcomes by integrating EMS personnel into community-based, patient-centered care delivery models. Up to three regional EMS Council service areas will be selected for initial implementation, with individual subawards up to $400,000—competitive selection based on application merit, not pre-selected regions. Approximately $3.7 million in federal funds are available for the initial budget period, with continuation funding possible through September 2030, pending performance and available funds. Eligible applicants include licensed EMS agencies, nonprofit organizations, state, local, or Tribal government entities, hospitals/health systems, FQHCs, rural health clinics, institutions of higher education, and other organizations with demonstrated capacity to implement CP/MIH in FORHP-designated rural Virginia areas. Applicants must have or be obtaining active SAM.gov registration and UEI. Awards require demonstration of local partnerships and operational readiness; minimum fundable application score is 70/100. The RFA details program goals, reporting, compliance, and required application components. ## Key facts - Status: Closed - Type: RFA - Issued by: Virginia Department of Health (VDH) (Virginia) - Posted: 2026-09-04 - Questions due: 2026-09-25 - Application due: 2026-10-06 - Funding: $3.7M - Eligible applicants: Licensed EMS agencies, Nonprofit organizations, State, local, or Tribal governmental entities, Hospitals and health systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Institutions of higher education, Other organizations with demonstrated CP/MIH capacity - How to apply: Electronic submission via the Commonwealth of Virginia eVA vendor procurement portal: https://mvendor.cgieva.com/Vendor/public/IVDetails.jsp?PageTitle=SO+Details&rfp_id_lot=127841&rfp_id_round=1 - Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS) - Official source: https://mvendor.cgieva.com/Vendor/public/IVDetails.jsp?PageTitle=SO+Details&rfp_id_lot=127841&rfp_id_round=1 ## Eligibility Eligible applicants are licensed Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies, nonprofit organizations, state, local, or Tribal government entities, hospitals/health systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), institutions of higher education, and other organizations with demonstrated ability to implement Community Paramedicine/MIH programs. Applicants must have or be in the process of obtaining active SAM.gov registration (UEI required) and must serve communities in one or more FORHP-designated rural Virginia localities within a Regional EMS Council service area (per Appendix A of the RFA). Regional EMS Council areas for initial implementation will be selected competitively, not pre-specified. Minimum application score for funding: 70/100. ## Requirements • Submit full application (cover page, narrative, work plan, budget, certifications/assurances, required attachments) via the Commonwealth of Virginia eVA portal by the deadline. • Applicants must have (or be actively obtaining) SAM.gov registration and UEI. • Funded activities must benefit FORHP-designated rural Virginia communities and clearly fit RHTP and CP/MIH objectives. • Maximum individual funding request is $400,000, justified by project scope. • No cost sharing or matching is required. • Adherence to 2 CFR Part 200, CMS RHTP terms, and VDH/state compliance requirements is mandatory. • Stakeholder engagement and regional coordination (per narrative/work plan sections) are required. ## Required attachments - Application Cover Page (required form) - Project Narrative (see RFA Section 4.3 for outline) - Work Plan (VDH template or equivalent, see RFA and online resources) - Budget/Budget Justification (RHTP budgeting sheet or comparable format) - Required Certifications and Assurances - Pre-Award Financial Documentation (if selected for award) - SAM.gov/UEI verification ## Application package and source documents - [VA - 2026 - Virginia RHTP: Community Paramedicine RFA (Community Paramedicine RFA (full solicitation))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/8bd5f626-c899-4d03-a804-b311d8c87e23/file) (primary) — official: https://mvendor.cgieva.com/Vendor/public/IVDetails.jsp?PageTitle=SO+Details&rfp_id_lot=127841&rfp_id_round=1&file=CommunityParamedicine.RFA.Final.pdf - [VA - 2026 - APPLICATION COVER PAGE (Application Cover Page (blank form))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3a5f724f-5979-492b-af1b-d1bafd4764a3/file) — official: https://mvendor.cgieva.com/Vendor/public/IVDetails.jsp?PageTitle=SO+Details&rfp_id_lot=127840&rfp_id_round=0&file=AppCoverPage.docx - [VA - 2026 - Virginia RHTP RFA Budget Template (RHT Budget Spreadsheet Template)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/7991cc94-2dff-48f8-baaf-00fc64b4067b/file) — official: https://mvendor.cgieva.com/Vendor/public/IVDetails.jsp?PageTitle=SO+Details&rfp_id_lot=127840&rfp_id_round=0&file=RHTbudget.xlsx - [VA - 2027 - Community Paramedicine & Mobile Integrated Healthcare – Applicant Work Plan (VDH Community Paramedicine Work Plan Template (blank))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/1d5bdb8f-f449-4fa4-9dc8-ebbacaf7f17a/file) — official: https://mvendor.cgieva.com/Vendor/public/IVDetails.jsp?PageTitle=SO+Details&rfp_id_lot=127841&rfp_id_round=1&file=VDH_Community_Paramedicine_Work_Plan_Template_1_.docx - [VA - 2026 - Virginia RHTP: Community Paramedicine RFA (rural-health-transformation-resources) (VDH resources page (application forms index))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/867f1031-fdd3-4253-af7d-4265116bffbe/file) — official: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/health-equity/rural-health-transformation/rural-health-transformation-resources/ - [VA - 2026 - New RFA Opportunities NOW OPEN for RHT in Virginia (VDH RHT announcement page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/005d5d97-76a9-4797-b416-d349fbd69a6a/file) — official: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/health-equity/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-community-paramedicine-rfa--8f506da40e — data as of 2026-10-12. Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.