# Oregon — Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)

Oregon’s Rural Health Transformation Program is implementing its 2026 plan with Catalyst, Immediate Impact, Transformation, and Tribal Initiative Fund awards to rural hospitals, clinics, public health authorities, and other organizations, addressing urgent needs and advancing health system transformation. The program, led by the Oregon Health Authority in partnership with CMS and administered by the Office of Rural Health, emphasizes regional partnerships, healthy communities, workforce capacity, technology and data modernization, and a dedicated Tribal Initiative. Current focus areas include infrastructure, behavioral health and workforce development, technology and telehealth modernization, chronic disease management, and rural health system stabilization, with regional collaboratives providing technical assistance. Current structured plan tracks 5 key initiatives and 21 strategic goals.

## At a glance

- Federal awards to date: $394,526,097.43 (Year 1 $197.3M + Year 2 $197.3M)
- Implementation phase (RCJ): IMPLEMENTING
- Funding opportunities tracked: 6 (0 open or announced, 6 closed)
- Awards recorded: $168.3M to 119 recipients
- Critical Access Hospitals: 34
- Rural population share: 15%

## Current progress

Oregon Health Authority has executed agreements and distributed Year 1 funds for Immediate Impact and Catalyst Awardees, with over 85 organizations funded and actively implementing RHTP projects to improve rural health across Oregon. Multiple funding rounds have concluded, and projects addressing healthcare access, workforce, and health technology are underway. OHA continues compliance, reporting, and operational support as rural projects progress, with additional investments in Transformation and Tribal Initiatives ongoing. Reporting, monitoring, and future fund disbursement remain ongoing activities. State opportunities: 1 active (1 upcoming, 3 past/closed), $5.0M listed funding. Key opportunities: Oregon RHTP: Transformation Funds; Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Catalyst Awards; Oregon RHTP: Immediate Impact Awards — Wave 1. Strategy alignment: supports workforce, telehealth, prevention priorities.

## CMS published status (State Data Maps)

- State Policy Action commitments: 0 of 19
- Initiatives (5), current CMS stage of each:
  - Healthy Communities & Prevention — Stage 2
  - Regional Partnerships & System Transformation — Stage 2
  - Technology & Data Modernization — Stage 2
  - Tribal — Stage 2
  - Workforce Capacity & Resilience — Stage 2
- CMS data captured 2026-11-11, last confirmed 2026-11-11

## Open and announced opportunities

None open right now.

## Closed opportunities (6, most recent first)

- [Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Catalyst Awards](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-health-transformation-program-rhtp-catalyst-awards--ff0b44f3e7) — RFP; Closed; due 2026-05-26; $200,000 – $5.0M
- [Oregon Federal RHTP Award: Year 1 (FY 2026)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/oregon-federal-rhtp-award-year-1-fy-2026--96b97df24f) — AWARD; Closed; $197.3M
- [Oregon Federal RHTP Award: Year 2 (FY 2027)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/oregon-federal-rhtp-award-year-2-fy-2027--91bbc8b249) — AWARD; Closed; $197.3M
- [Oregon RHTP: Immediate Impact Awards — Wave 1](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/oregon-rhtp-immediate-impact-awards-wave-1--a02e1617c1) — GRANT; Closed
- [Oregon RHTP: Immediate Impact Awards — Wave 2](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/oregon-rhtp-immediate-impact-awards-wave-2--9420166148) — GRANT; Closed
- [Oregon RHTP: Transformation Funds](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/oregon-rhtp-transformation-funds--32bea9370b) — GRANT; No deadline (noncompetitive; recipients selected by the state)

## Largest recorded awards

- Rural hospitals (direct funding) — $35.0M (FY2026)
- Tribal Initiative (Nine Federally Recognized Tribes) — $21.7M (FY2026)
- Rural health clinics (direct funding) — $10.0M (FY2026)
- Local public health authorities (direct funding) — $5.0M (FY2026)
- Klamath Child & Family Treatment Center (DBA Klamath Basin Behavioral Health) — $4.8M (FY2026)
- La Clinica del Valle Family Health Care Center, Inc (DBA La Clinica) — $3.6M (FY2026)
- Grande Ronde Hospital, Inc. — $3.2M (FY2026)
- Umpqua Community Health Center, Inc. (DBA Aviva Health) — $3.1M (FY2026)
- Klamath Falls City School District — $3.0M (FY2026)
- PHARMACY FOUNDATION OF OREGON — $2.7M (FY2026)
- Rogue Workforce Partnership — $2.5M (FY2026)
- Harney County Health District (DBA Harney District Hospital) — $2.4M (FY2026)
- Providence Health & Services – Oregon (DBA Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital) — $2.3M (FY2026)
- Comagine Health — $2.3M (FY2026)
- The Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest, Incorporated (DBA NARA NW) — $2.1M (FY2026)

## Official sources RCJ monitors

- [OR RHTP Primary](https://www.oregon.gov/oha/hpa/hp/pages/rural-health-transformation.aspx)
- [OR OHA News Releases](https://www.oregon.gov/oha/erd/pages/news-releases.aspx)
- [NRHA linked funding/procurement page](https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HPA/HP/Pages/rhtp-awards.aspx)
- [OR Release / Application](https://www.oregon.gov/oha/erd/pages/oregon-organizations-awarded-federal-funding-to-improve-rural-healthcare-04.10.2026.aspx)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/or — data as of 2026-11-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.