Vendors & Partners · Eligibility · 4 min read
Are technology vendors and service partners eligible for RHTP funding?
technology vendors and service partners are not direct CMS grantees, states hold the cooperative agreement. But technology vendors and service partners 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 technology vendors and service partners is not "can we apply to CMS" but "how do we qualify for our state's mechanism."
Vendors engage as sub-contractors to providers or states, so visibility into each state's solicitations and partners is critical.
How to qualify
Align your program (such as patient-engagement and remote-monitoring platforms) to the state's plan and the consumer-facing, technology-driven solutions, and evidence-based prevention and chronic-disease management categories, and be ready to show adoption and active-use 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.