Colorado RHTP Compliance Prerequisites
What your organization needs in place before applying for RHTP sub-grants in Colorado.
Colorado has not yet opened sub-grantee applications. The state has a diverse rural landscape — from agricultural Eastern Plains communities to mountain resort towns to frontier San Luis Valley — and multiple RHTP-eligible provider types across these areas.
Preparation priorities: active SAM.gov registration is the baseline for any federal sub-grant application. Beyond that, Colorado's RHTP solicitation is likely to emphasize documented cost allocation methodology given the state's emphasis on financial accountability in its health program administration.
For FQHCs: Colorado has an active FQHC community, and FQHCs already navigating Section 330 compliance will find that much of their existing infrastructure — SAM.gov registration, 2 CFR 200 cost allocation, single audit compliance — translates directly to RHTP application requirements.
For CCBHCs: Colorado has CCBHC demonstration participants whose complex cost reporting experience positions them well for RHTP compliance requirements.
What to Prepare
SAM.gov Registration
All federal sub-grant applicants must have an active System for Award Management (SAM.gov) registration at the time of submission. Registration takes 7–10 business days for initial setup or annual renewal. Your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) is assigned through SAM.gov. Do not wait until the application window opens to check your status.
Cost Allocation Methodology (2 CFR 200)
You must have a written, consistently applied cost allocation methodology that documents how shared costs are distributed across funding streams. This does not need to be complex, but it must be written and board-approved. An informal practice that hasn't been reduced to documentation will not satisfy this requirement. The methodology must be in place before you apply — not after you receive the award.
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Organizations that expend $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year are required to have a single audit. A clean single audit — no material weaknesses, no significant deficiencies related to federal programs — demonstrates the financial management capacity that RHTP reviewers are assessing. Prior audit findings do not automatically disqualify you, but unresolved findings or repeat findings will raise concerns.
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