RHTP Resources at Your Fingertips
The RHTP Resource Guide is available for download to share with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders who might find the information helpful. Thank you for your continued commitment to strengthening rural health in Pennsylvania!
Pennsylvania RHTP Website
The PA Department of Human Services' (PA DHS) rural health webpage, which should be the first source you check when learning about the RHTP.
Additional PA RHTP Resources
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Rural Health Listserv
Sign up for the listserv, which is the best way to receive important RHTP updates.
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RHTP Funding Opportunities
Find out about RHTP funding opportunities, including links to postings and instructions for accessing the funding.
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Rural Health Eligible Projects
A list of authorized projects making a tangible difference in access to quality health care in rural Pennsylvania communities.
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RHTP Inquiry Form
The inquiry form for any questions not answered by reviewing the information on the website.
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Rural Health Transformation Program Project Narrative: CMS-RHT-26-001
The RHTP project narrative, which is an in-depth document on the structure, areas of focus, and the implementation timeline .
CMS awards funding for the RHTP in Pennsylvania. CMS has provided the following resources that can help explain funding policies, restrictions, implementation procedures, and more
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RHTP Resources | Medicaid.gov
The official CMS website for the RHTP and contains several fact sheets and resources, and links to funding opportunities.
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Grant Opportunities
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), which provides the information used to apply for the RHTP and the program parameters.
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RHTP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
These FAQs from October 2025 are the most comprehensive guide to questions on the RHTP. They are a good resource to use if you’re not sure whether funding can be used for a project.
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RHTP Post-Award FAQs
These are the FAQs CMS has provided since issuing awards
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Category E: Workforce
This guide provides information on programs being used to fund workforce initiatives, including what qualifies as a workforce initiative and the definition of clinical workforce.
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RHTP Capital Expenditure & Infrastructure Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides information on what constitutes a capital expenditure. Since CMS sets a 20% cap on capital expenditures, it is important to know if funding can be classified in a different use of funds category
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Provider Payments Fact Sheet
CMS caps the amount of funding that can go to provider payments. This fact sheet defines provider payment so that funding that falls into this category can be clearly identified
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5-Year Service Commitment Fact Sheet
Federal statute requires that clinical workforce receiving direct support through RHTP funding commit to five years of service in rural Pennsylvania. This fact sheet provides a guide on when that five year rural service requirement applies and guidance on monitoring the requirement.