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RHTP Funding

Oklahoma’s RHTP offers an opportunity to transform how health care is delivered in rural areas. 

Timely distribution of funding, in accordance with state procurement laws, is our top priority. All open funding opportunities related to the RHTP will be posted on this page.

Active Funding Opportunities

Request for Information (RFI)

Expanding Care: Doula Program

OSDH is seeking input from stakeholders with expertise and experience with doula and maternal health care to help inform the design and build out of the Oklahoma RHTP Doula Program. 

The goal of this RFI is to:

  • Understand the landscape of programs/offerings across Oklahoma to minimize any potential duplication 
  • Refine the anticipated scope and estimated cost to deliver these programs 
  • Better understand requirements for successful program deployment 

The Expanding Care: Doula RHTP program will aim to expand on and maximize the impact of existing efforts within the state, increasing access for rural Oklahomans.

This RFI is for the purpose of gaining knowledge and does not constitute a solicitation of proposals, a commitment to conduct procurement, an offer to contract, or a prospective contract. 

Response

Deadline to respond: 11:59 p.m. CT, Friday, May 8, 2026

Submit a Response

A reasonable accommodation will be provided, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If a respondent needs accommodation at the outset of this process, please email OklahomaRHTP@health.ok.gov. 

OSDE's ROOTS Competitive Grant: Rural Opportunities for Optimal Transformation in Students' Health

This funding opportunity is provided by OSDE for the Presidential Fitness Test Preparation program under an RHTP subaward.

The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is offering a six-month ROOTS grant (May–October 2026) for 60 rural PK–12 schools to enhance physical education, fitness, and wellness initiatives aligned with state standards. Selected sites will receive professional development, mentoring, and up to $10,000 for approved equipment, with funding contingent on completing required activities such as trainings, coaching sessions, and collaborative learning opportunities.

Application

Deadline to apply: 11:59 p.m. CT, May 25, 2026

Apply Now

If you have questions, email Shana Classen, Project Manager of Health and Physical Education.

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

Rural Regional Reorientation (RRR) Program

RRR funding is intended to improve access to critical localized and/or specialized care, quality through meaningful reductions in disease and avoidable hospitalizations, and sustainability through more effective and efficient care in rural Oklahoma. To quickly begin to achieve reorientation objectives, priority will be given to applications that can immediately action on the needs of rural Oklahomans.

RRR will provide grants of up to $4 million to eligible clinical and social service providers, either individually or in partnership with one or more entities.

RRR aims to achieve its goals through an investment in the future of rural health partnerships. OSDH anticipates subsequent years of funding will aim to further these objectives through coordinated and sustained partnerships that require more intensive planning. Participation in year one is not a requirement for participation in years 2-5. More details about years 2-5 RRR funding are expected to be released in the coming months.

Application

Please read NOFO and attachments thoroughly for all application information.

Deadline to apply: 11:59 p.m. CT, June 12, 2026

Apply Now

Webinar: Application Overview and Q&A Session

A pre-recorded application assistance video is available now to assist with initial application planning and questions.

Pre-recorded RRR Application Information Video
Frequently Asked Questions

To submit questions to the RHTP Team, please use this RRR NOFO Question Submission Form. Questions will not be answered through private correspondence.

Note: This RRR NOFO Question Submission Form will close on Friday, May 8. Answers will be posted publicly to this page as soon as possible.

Submit a Question
RRR FAQs
Applicant Webinar

Join program administrators for a webinar at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 7 for an application overview and Q&A session.

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All projects funded under this NOFO must align with at least one of the RRR objectives listed below: 

  • Access: Improve access for critical localized care (e.g., primary care/behavioral health/OBGYN/etc.) and/or improve access to specialized care in areas/for populations with pronounced barriers to access.
  • Quality: Realize meaningful reductions in chronic disease rates and avoidable hospitalizations for complications related to chronic disease.
  • Sustainability: Improve effectiveness and efficiency of rural care resources to ensure existing care assets are sustained.

Funding Uses 

Priority will be given to ‘shovel-ready’ initiatives (see NOFO for more detail) that can most immediately make a meaningful difference towards program objectives and that do not involve intensive planning. Funding should be self-sustained, meaning that additional funding is not a requirement for program success. 

If additional funding is necessary, the application should explain the plan to secure this funding outside of RRR or other RHTP programs. Funding can be used for both planning (e.g., technical assistance ahead of implementation) and implementation, though application must explicitly identify any funding intended for planning.    

Applicants can submit multiple applications as part of one or more partnerships, or as an individual and as part of partnership(s). Preference for applications that are partnerships of two or more organizations, but individual organizations are still eligible for funding. All applicants (lead and partners) are required to meet all of the criteria below to be eligible for funding.   

  • Be located in and currently providing services in Oklahoma.
  • Funding must benefit rural Oklahomans with care delivered within their communities, but applicants are not required to be headquartered in a rural community. Rural populations defined as towns/communities with populations of 55,000 or fewer (see Attachment A). 
  • Be a clinical (e.g., hospital, outpatient clinic, long-term care) or social service (e.g., food bank, school, local government) provider.
  • Local government entities, including Counties and School Districts, are eligible to apply. Tribal governments are also eligible to apply. County Health Departments are not eligible to receive funding. 

Lead applicants, or any applicants that intend to directly receive this funding, must meet three additional requirements. 

  • Applicants must have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and maintain an active registration in SAM.gov throughout the application, review, and award period. The registration process is described here: Entity Registration | SAM.gov. Timelines for registration for a UEI vary significantly.
  • Applicants must not be suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federally funded programs or activities. 
  • Applicants must have an active Certificate of Insurance.

Closed Funding Opportunities

Notice of Funding Opportunity

Community-Led Wellness Hubs: Microgrants

Many rural communities in Oklahoma have limited resources to purchase lasting assets that could improve health care access, outcomes and whole-person health.

During stakeholder engagement for Oklahoma’s RHT Program application, communities shared a need for basic health enablers such as diagnostic tools or exercise and fitness equipment.

This Microgrant program is designed to support one-time purchases that can make an immediate, meaningful difference in health care access, outcomes and community wellness.

Application

The application period has closed.

  • Scoring will be finalized by May 8, 2026 with anticipated notifications sent by May 31, 2026.

Webinar: Application Overview and Q&A Session

Watch the recording of the March 19 webinar.

Webinar Recording

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

  • Purchase or refurbishment of clinical diagnostic equipment
  • Clinical access infrastructure, such as telehealth carts
  • Wellness enablers, such as fitness and/or sports equipment
  • Installable equipment or fixtures that can be purchased and attached with minimal labor
  • Health education and promotion materials
  • Targeted sub-contractor support for carrying out the planned investment (e.g., graphic design support for health education or promotion materials)

 

  • Must be currently providing services in Oklahoma.
  • Must be located in a rural Oklahoma county – or have a branch in a rural county where said branch is to be the recipient of the microgrant investment. Rural Counties are defined as all counties except for Tulsa County and Oklahoma County.
  • Must provide services to communities with populations of 55,000 or fewer residents.
  • Must have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and maintain an active registration in SAM.gov throughout the application, review, and award period. Applicants must not be suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federally funded programs or activities.
  • Must have an active Certificate of Insurance.

 

General Procurement Information

Types of Funding Opportunities

  • Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): An announcement of competitive grant program funding opportunities and application procedures. ​Awards made under a NOFO are generally to subrecipients, which means the funded entity typically has responsibilities related to program design and implementation.
  • Request for Proposal (RFP): A solicitation for proposals from potential contractors and vendors to provide goods and services. An RFP is generally used for entities operating in their regular course of business as service providers or suppliers.
  • Request for Information (RFI): An open inquiry used to gather preliminary information to guide procurement and/or grant funding strategy.

To be eligible for funding opportunities, applicants must:

  • Have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI)
  • Have a Certificate of Insurance that meets minimum requirements (defined below, required insurance shall be underwritten by an insurance carrier with an A.M. Best rating of A- or better).
    • Workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance in accordance with and to the extent required by applicable law.
    • Commercial general liability insurance covering the risks of personal injury, bodily injury (including death) and property damage, including coverage for contractual liability, with a limit of liability of not less than 2,000,000 per occurrence.
    • Automobile liability insurance with limits of liability of not less than $2,000,000 combined single limit each accident.
    • If the supplier will access, process or store state data, then security and privacy liability insurance, including coverage for failure to protect confidential information and failure of the security of supplier's computer systems that results in unauthorized access to customer data with a limit of not less than $5,000,000 per occurrence.
    • Additional coverage required in writing in connection with a particular acquisition.
  • Be able to sign the Oklahoma RHTP subrecipient agreement
  • If awarded, must have an active Oklahoma vendor ID

*During application processes, applicants have the ability to complete the Exceptions Form to the Subrecipient Terms and Conditions and submit with their application. 

Public Resources

For questions regarding supplier registration, contact the Supplier Registration Assistance team:

For questions regarding the individual solicitation, attachments or specifications, contact the OMES buyer listed on the solicitation event page or submit questions through the Event Q&A Forum.  

Public Resources

Points of Contact

For questions regarding supplier registration, contact the Supplier Registration Assistance team:

For questions regarding the individual solicitation, attachments or specifications, contact the OMES buyer listed on the solicitation event page or submit questions through the Event Q&A Forum.

This publication is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $223,476,948.62 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Last Modified on Apr 24, 2026