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Advance Your Rural Healthcare Technology Project with RHTP Funding


The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is creating new funding opportunities for rural healthcare organizations seeking to improve access, modernize care delivery and strengthen long-term sustainability. Carahsoft and Live Oak Solutions help rural healthcare organizations evaluate state opportunities, develop fundable projects, identify qualified technology solutions and prepare stronger grant applications.


Supporting your Communities Rural Health Programs


You do not need to begin with a grant number or a completed application, start with the clinical, operational or infrastructure challenge your organization needs to address. Whether your organization needs to improve access to specialty care, modernize health IT, strengthen cybersecurity, expand telehealth, implement remote patient monitoring (RPM) or improve healthcare interoperability, Carahsoft and Live Oak Solutions are here to help. We determine whether your priority aligns with your state's approved RHTP plan and what project design, technology, evidence and funding strategy will make your grant pursuit stronger.


Rural Healthcare Challenges RHTP Helps Address


Limited Access to Care

Telehealth, telemedicine and virtual care can help rural providers connect patients with specialists and other healthcare services without requiring long-distance travel.

Workforce Constraints

Artificial intelligence, automation, remote clinical support and other technologies can help extend the capacity of rural healthcare teams.

Aging Health IT Infrastructure

EHR modernization, cloud technologies and health IT solutions can help providers improve operational efficiency and create a foundation for connected care.

Fragmented Healthcare Data

Healthcare interoperability and Health Information Exchange (HIE) solutions can help organizations exchange information across providers and care settings.

Chronic Disease Management

Remote patient monitoring and consumer-facing technologies can support proactive management of chronic conditions and help providers monitor patients beyond traditional care settings.

Cybersecurity Risk

Modern cybersecurity technologies can help rural healthcare organizations protect patient information and strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure.

RHTP Healthcare Provider Roadmap


From Priority Project to Accountable Implementation

1. Define Your Priority

Identify the care access, workforce, clinical, operational, cybersecurity, interoperability or infrastructure challenge that matters most to your organization and community.

2. Validate State Eligibility and Fit

Review your state's approved RHTP priorities and available opportunities, then confirm applicant eligibility, allowable uses, timing, funding limits and reporting expectations.

3. Design a Fundable Project

Translate your priority into a clearly defined project scope with measurable outcomes, an implementation plan, budget, total cost of ownership and sustainability strategy.

4. Evaluate Technology and Procurement Options

Assess qualified technology solutions based on clinical and operational fit, security, interoperability, evidence, implementation requirements and cost while retaining your organization's vendor choice and procurement responsibilities.

5. Prepare and Submit the Application

Live Oak Solutions can develop the grant narrative, budget, outcomes framework and required application materials. Your organization reviews, authorizes and submits the application as the eligible applicant with coordination support from the vendor and Carahsoft.

6. Implement, Measure Results and Report

If awarded, complete the required procurement process, launch the project, track promised outcomes, maintain audit-ready documentation and plan for long-term sustainability.

Provider-first model: Your organization controls the project, the application, vendor choice, and procurement. Participating vendors sponsor the grant discovery and writing support available through this initiative, so qualified provider applicants are not charged a grant-writing fee by Carahsoft or Live Oak Solutions. Technology costs, cost sharing, and ineligible expenses remain subject to the specific opportunity and award terms.


How Carahsoft and Live Oak Solutions Support Rural Healthcare Providers


Opportunity and Eligibility Analysis

Our teams review state RHTP plans and solicitations to confirm project alignment and identify requirements that may affect eligibility, timing or budget.


Technology Evaluation and Project Design

We organize technology options around your actual clinical and operational needs, including security, integration, evidence, implementation burden, total cost of ownership and long-term sustainability.


Professional Grant Development

Live Oak's grant professionals collaborate with your organization to develop the funding narrative, budget, outcomes framework and required application materials.


Purchase and Implementation Readiness

Carahsoft coordinates a feasible technology acquisition path while your team prepares for procurement, implementation, reporting and audit documentation requirements.


Frequently Asked Questions


Which rural healthcare organizations can receive RHTP funding?

Eligibility varies by state opportunity and may depend on provider type, geography, project scope and program structure. Carahsoft will confirm eligibility with the specific state opportunity before investing time in an application.

Can RHTP funding be used for rural healthcare technology?

Yes. Approved uses can include technology-enabled solutions such as remote monitoring, artificial intelligence, robotics, software, hardware and IT advances that improve efficiency, cybersecurity and patient outcomes. Specific eligibility depends on the state program.

Do providers have to use a technology vendor identified through this initiative?

No. Rural healthcare providers retain vendor choice and remain responsible for their own procurement decisions. Any vendor involvement must be transparent and consistent, following the requirements of the applicable state program, award and procurement policy.

Do providers pay for grant-writing support?

Under this initiative, participating technology vendors sponsor the grant discovery and writing support available to qualified healthcare provider pursuits. The provider applicant is not charged a grant-writing fee by Carahsoft or Live Oak Solutions. Furthermore, any technology costs, cost sharing and other obligations remain subject to the specific program and award terms.

Is RHTP funding guaranteed?

No. Carahsoft and Live Oak Solutions help providers evaluate opportunities, improve project readiness and develop stronger applications, but the applicable state or funding organization makes all eligibility and award decisions. Additionally, using a professional grant writing service and targeted solution significantly increases the probability of an award.

What if our project does not fit an RHTP opportunity?

Live Oak Solutions can evaluate other rural health, technology, infrastructure and Public Sector grant opportunities that may better align with the project and applicant.


Accelerate Your Rural Health Projects


Don’t let funding constraints delay your critical technology, clinical or operational projects. Carahsoft and Live Oak Solutions can help you achieve measurable outcomes by assessing the RHTP funding path and preparing the project for a responsible pursuit.