Maternal & Family Health · Eligibility · 4 min read
Are maternal and family health programs eligible for RHTP funding?
maternal and family health programs are not direct CMS grantees, states hold the cooperative agreement. But maternal and family health programs are eligible to participate as sub-recipients or partners through state solicitations, which is how the funding actually reaches them.
The eligibility reality
States apply and are accountable; sub-recipients (providers, plans, vendors) deliver So the question for maternal and family health programs is not "can we apply to CMS" but "how do we qualify for our state's mechanism."
Maternal health programs often run through state public health or Medicaid agencies, partnering with regional hospitals and FQHCs.
How to qualify
Align your program (such as maternal telehealth and remote monitoring for high-risk pregnancies) to the state's plan and the evidence-based prevention and chronic-disease management, and additional uses that promote sustainable access categories, and be ready to show severe maternal morbidity rates.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a federal application for providers?
- No. Providers and partners work through their state's process, not directly with CMS.
- Does rural location matter for eligibility?
- Yes. RHTP targets rural access, so programs serving rural populations are the focus of state solicitations.
Figures reflect the CMS Rural Health Transformation Program NOFO and the December 2025 award announcement. RHTP Tracker is an independent resource by Moodr Health and is not affiliated with CMS.