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Plan Colorado Rural Health Transformation Program

1 distribution gate. 25 sub-initiatives. $200.1M in motion.

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$200.1M25 sub-initiatives · split in the Atlas

Dollar split, officers, and deadlines: in the Atlas. →

FY26 award

$200,105,604

Lead agency HCPF

Co-leads CDPHE, BHA, OeHI

Per rural resident $247

52 rural counties
0.81M rural pop. · 0.72M Census ACS
43 rural hospitals
1 distribution gates
25 sub-initiatives

Last verified 2026-06-13 (1d ago, fresh) sources published 2026-06-04 17 primary sources cited 0xf409f869…f389bf provenance receipt

Preliminary

Colorado's award and rural demographics are verified against primary sources. The initiative budget is still under CMS review, so allocations are not yet final and are not shown. This page upgrades to the full money-flow breakdown the moment Colorado publishes its approved budget.

Key dates

When the money moves.

Program milestones and live funding-opportunity deadlines. Cited; refreshed as the calendar moves.

2025-12-29 milestone

FY26 award announced
2030-09-30 upcoming

Program period (FY26 to FY30)

The plan

10 initiatives. 25 sub-initiatives.

Initiative 1: Transforming Rural Care: Chronic Disease Prevention, Training, and Management

Sub-initiative	Gate	5Y
1.1 Chronic Disease Prevention, Training & Management Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD	under review Y1 $660,000
1.2 Expand Fruit & Vegetable Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD	under review Y1 $820,000
1.3 Create Regional Collaborations Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD	under review Y1 $1.60M
1.4 Increase Referral Focused Community-Clinic Linkages Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD	under review Y1 $1.60M
1.5 Whole Person Health and Support for Alternative Care Models Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD	under review Y1 $40.01M

Initiative 2: Build Data and Evaluation Infrastructure for Chronic Disease Programs

Sub-initiative	Gate	5Y
2.1 Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Staff Support Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD	under review Y1 $500,000
2.2 Prevention Program Data Collection Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD	under review Y1 $410,000
2.3 Develop Chronic Disease Dashboard Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD	under review Y1 $400,000

Initiative 3: Build and Connect Colorado's Rural Health Networks

Sub-initiative	Gate	Categories	5Y
3.1 Advisory Board & Outreach for Hospitals Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD		under review Y1 $420,000
3.2 Statewide Survey, Tracking & Regional Networks Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD		under review Y1 $4.40M

Initiative 4: Strengthen Rural Care Delivery Systems

Sub-initiative	Gate	Categories	5Y
4.1 Clinical Integrated Networks Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD		under review Y1 $4.00M
4.2 EMS Transport Coordination & Coverage Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD		under review Y1 $4.40M

Initiative 5: Sustain Rural Hospital Operations and Regulatory Readiness

Sub-initiative	Gate	Categories	5Y
5.1 Legal Technical Assistance Fund Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD		under review Y1 $4.00M
5.2 Mini-grants to Hospitals Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD		under review Y1 $4.11M

Initiative 6: Strengthen and Expand the Rural Health Workforce

Sub-initiative	Gate	Categories	5Y
6.1 Strengthen and Expand the Rural Health Workforce Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD		under review Y1 $23.81M

Initiative 7: Expand Clinical Capacity to Perform Preventive Care

Sub-initiative	Gate	Categories	5Y
7.1 Community Health Worker (CHW) and Rural Clinicians Continuing Education Supports Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD		under review Y1 $6.30M

Initiative 8: Strengthening State and Local Health Care Coordination

Sub-initiative	Gate	Categories	5Y
8.1 Expand Interagency Coordination Training Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD		under review Y1 $250,000

Initiative 9: Design and Pilot Rural Value-based Care Model(s)

Sub-initiative	Gate	5Y
9.1 Develop New Payment Models Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD	under review Y1 $5.20M
9.2 Pilot Value Based Care Models Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD	under review Y1 $1.20M
9.3 Establish Incentive Payments Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD	under review Y1 $39.20M
9.4 Monitor Quality Benchmarks/Collaborative Agreements Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD	under review Y1 $400,000

Initiative 10: Expand Rural Telehealth & Technology Integration

Sub-initiative	Gate	5Y
10.1 Support for Telehealth Participation Program Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD	under review Y1 $44.00M
10.2 Engage Rural/Frontier Chronic Disease Programs in COSHIE Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA in design	LEAD	under review Y1 $400,000
10.3 Expand Mobile Public Health Program Clinics in Rural Regions Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD	under review Y1 $1.90M
10.4 Implement Policies/Practices that Support Chronic Disease Risk Factors Colorado's Rural Health Transformation funding area. Full scope, lead implementer, and timing in the Atlas. RFA posted	LEAD	under review Y1 $4.80M

Primary documents

1 state-published documents tracked.

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People to know

Who decides where the money goes.

Officials current as of Q2 2026. Top 3 shown at no charge; full directory unlocked with Pro.

Rural Health Transformation Program Office

As of Q2 2026

Program administration Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
Kim Bimestefer

As of Q2 2026

Executive Director, Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
Courtney Roy

As of Q2 2026

RHTP Program Director (RHTP Director / Program Management III), HCPF Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
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Procurement portals

Where to bid.

Frequently asked

Colorado RHTP, answered.

Direct answers to the questions vendors, hospitals, and policymakers most often ask about Colorado's Rural Health Transformation Program funding. Cited against primary sources.

How much did Colorado receive from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program?

Colorado received $200,105,604 for FY26 under the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program (P.L. 119-21 sec 71401), administered by Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing. The program runs FY26 through FY30.

Who administers Colorado's RHTP funding?

Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing is the lead agency. Colorado's plan organizes the funding across 10 initiatives. The named administering agency for each sub-initiative, the lead implementers, and the routing path are detailed in the Atlas.

How can a vendor or provider pursue Colorado RHTP funding?

Register as a state vendor, hold an active UEI and SAM.gov registration, and apply to the relevant funding opportunity as it posts. The live opportunity calendar, exact deadlines, and per-initiative routing are in the Atlas.