# Washington Federal RHTP Award: Year 1 (FY 2026)

CMS's Year 1 (FY 2026, Budget Period 1) Rural Health Transformation Program award to Washington: $181,257,515.06, as listed on CMS's State Data Maps. CMS announced Year 2 (FY 2027) awards on November 9, 2026; Washington's Year 2 award is $177,060,212.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: AWARD
- Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) (Washington)
- Posted: 2025-09-15
- Application due: 2025-11-05
- Funding: $181.3M
- Eligible applicants: State Health Department, State Agency, Rural Hospital, Non-hospital Provider Group, Tribe, Non-profit, Public Health Department
- How to apply: Submission process managed by WA state agencies to CMS. Specific portal or mechanism not outlined.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/rural-health-transformation-50-state-spotlights.pdf

## Eligibility

Washington State Government agencies (HCA, DOH, DSHS) are the applicants; funds will be used to support hospitals, provider groups, tribes, non-profits, public health, EMS, and other rural health partners through state initiatives.

## Requirements

Develop and submit a plan based on stakeholder input. Demonstrate usage aligned with federal guidelines and funding categories. Include measurable outcomes and sustainability framework. Obtain legislative authorization.

## Application package and source documents

- [US - 2026 - CMS RHTP](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e04c82f9-6d26-4d92-8db9-7715c2a38d4a/file) (primary) — official: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/rural-health-transformation-50-state-spotlights.pdf
- [US - 2026 - RHT Program Overview](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e6dd59cf-4228-45ce-8888-31634918e482/file) — official: https://www.cms.gov/priorities/rural-health-transformation-rht-program/overview
- [WA - 2025 - Washington RHTP (rhtp-webinar-qa-20251027)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/cb340c11-1485-4878-bdf8-df73f388a508/file) — official: https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/rhtp-webinar-qa-20251027.pdf
- [WA - 2025 - Washington RHTP (rhtp-webinar-qa-20250925)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/9a8a6f14-6456-4672-a244-244756774a3c/file) — official: https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/rhtp-webinar-qa-20250925.pdf
- [WA - 2026 - RHTP NOFO Overview, Washington’s Community Input Themes, and Application Planning 1](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a7481b60-db38-42ba-8bdd-7181e73f6a32/file) — official: https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/rhtp-webinar-20250925.pdf
- [WA - 2026 - Washington Public Engagement](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/2d96d729-114b-4503-988e-d9fc0a8fa070/file) — official: https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/rhtp-public-engagement.pdf
- [WA - 2026 - Washington RHTP An Overview Summary](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/01f7a5fd-15b2-4702-a14a-ec36e40d0450/file) — official: https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/rural-health-transformation-program-overview.pdf
- [WA - 2026 - Dear Tribal Leader Letter](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/ff5af0bf-32fb-4e95-a524-4460378a94b3/file) — official: https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/dtll-rural-health-transformation-20250926.pdf
- [WA - 2025 - Update on Washington’s RHTP: the big picture (Award evidence — reconciled 2026-09-27)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e04f176e-e846-4122-9b15-64356bbbe2c1/file) — official: https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/RHTP-webinar-20260916.pdf
- [WA - 2027 - Tribal RHT (Award evidence — reconciled 2026-09-27)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/55f199db-d42e-468c-ab87-1130dc0f6d6f/file) — official: https://www.hca.wa.gov/about-hca/who-we-are/tribal-affairs/tribal-rural-health-transformation
- [WA - 2025 - Washington RHTP (Award source)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/7b3d33a3-ac48-494e-bb76-179c3648536e/file) — official: https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/rhtp-governors-endorsement.pdf
- [WA - 2026 - Washington’s RHT funds are 100% obligated (Washington HCA RHT funds obligation and recipient summary)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/2f4fee0a-fdc8-46d4-b099-31ece6e8e689/file) — official: https://www.hca.wa.gov/assets/program/rht-obligated-funds.pdf
- [WA - 2026 - Washington’s RHT funds are 100% obligated (2026-11-07-listserv-Washington State Health Care Authority Daily Digest Bulletin) (Washington HCA RHT funds obligation digest (backup copy))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/823492e4-d4a0-463b-81da-e48a7f4e5106/file)

More Washington RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/wa (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/wa.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/washington-federal-rhtp-award-year-1-fy-2026--428b1139b8 — data as of 2026-11-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.