Safety-Net Providers · Implementation · 5 min read
How can community health centers use RHTP funding?
Rural community health centers and FQHCs are strong RHTP partners because they already serve high-need populations and report standardized outcomes. They can use funding for chronic-disease and prevention programs, integrated behavioral and oral health, enabling services, and telehealth, all aligned to RHTP's prevention and access categories.
Why health centers fit
FQHCs combine high-need patients, standardized measurement (UDS), and existing infrastructure, making them efficient vehicles for RHTP-funded prevention and access work.
High-value uses
Community health centers can fund:
- Chronic-disease and prevention programs
- Integrated behavioral and oral health
- Enabling services like transportation and navigation
- Telehealth for remote patients
Frequently asked questions
- Are FQHCs eligible directly?
- They participate through state solicitations as sub-recipients, often partnering with hospitals and behavioral health agencies.
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.