Maternal & Family Health · Readiness · 4 min read
What's the first step for maternal and family health programs to access RHTP funding?
The first step for maternal and family health programs is to identify the state agency holding the RHTP award and monitor its solicitations, then map an existing or planned program to the right allowable-use categories. Maternal health programs often run through state public health or Medicaid agencies, partnering with regional hospitals and FQHCs.
Start with your state
Because states apply and are accountable; sub-recipients (providers, plans, vendors) deliver, your entry point is your state's mechanism, not CMS. Find the agency, read its plan, and watch for RFAs and grants.
Then map your program
Pick a program you can run well: for maternal and family health programs, something like maternal telehealth and remote monitoring for high-risk pregnancies, and align it to evidence-based prevention and chronic-disease management, and additional uses that promote sustainable access with a measurement plan around severe maternal morbidity rates.
Frequently asked questions
- Where do I find my state's RHTP activity?
- The RHTP Tracker aggregates state and federal RHTP documents and opportunities so you can monitor each state's solicitations in one place.
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.