The Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under the federally funded Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), and it represents a meaningful opportunity for eligible providers across the state.
The NOFO is initially making $1.8 million available, with individual awards ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000. OHS anticipates making up to five grant awards in the first year of the state’s Rural Health Transformation Information Technology Program. Funding is performance-based and available for up to five years. Organizations that demonstrate measurable progress can sustain and grow their programs over time. The application deadline is July 7, 2026.
What the Connecticut RHTP Grants Are Designed to Fund
The RHTP NOFO is specifically focused on provider-led initiatives that improve healthcare access and outcomes in rural Connecticut communities. The funding opportunity identifies three core clinical objectives:
- Reducing avoidable hospital utilization
- Enhancing chronic disease management
- Strengthening care coordination
These are operational outcomes that sustainable remote care programs are built to deliver.
AI-Enabled Remote Patient Monitoring Is an Explicitly Eligible Use of Funds
The NOFO identifies AI-enabled remote patient monitoring (RPM) as a qualifying use of RHTP grant funding. For eligible providers, this means grant dollars can be directed toward implementing the technology and infrastructure required to monitor patients outside of traditional clinical settings — continuously, at scale, and in a way that generates the outcomes data required for continued funding.
This is a significant detail. Providers evaluating how to structure their applications should understand that RPM is central to the care model the program is designed to support.
Who Is Eligible for CT RHTP Grant Awards?
Eligible lead applicants include hospitals and health systems, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), independent medical practices, behavioral health providers, municipal and state health departments, academic medical centers, and multi-entity consortia with a clinical lead. Technology vendors may participate as subcontractors.
How Prevounce Supports RHTP-Aligned Programs
Prevounce delivers AI-enabled remote care solutions that align with the clinical and operational goals at the heart of Connecticut’s NOFO. Our platform supports chronic disease management across conditions including hypertension, diabetes, and heart failure; generates the continuous physiologic data necessary to reduce avoidable utilization; and provides the care coordination infrastructure — including clinically trained care managers — that keeps patients engaged and providers informed.
For organizations building an RHTP application, Prevounce brings both the technology and the expertise to help programs launch effectively and perform against the outcomes metrics required to sustain multi-year funding.
Key Dates
- Questions to OHS due: June 9, 2026 (subject line: "CT RHTP Q&A" to RHTP@ct.gov)
- Application deadline: July 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET
If your organization is evaluating this opportunity, we encourage you to move quickly. Schedule a quick consultation to learn how Prevounce can support your program.
* Disclaimer: The above information is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or other professional advice. Billing and coding requirements — especially in the telehealth space — can change and be reinterpreted often. You should always consult an attorney and/or medical billing professional prior to submitting claims for services to ensure that all requirements are met.