Montana RHTP Compliance Prerequisites
What your organization needs in place before applying for RHTP sub-grants in Montana.
Montana has not yet opened sub-grantee applications. Stakeholder engagement is underway, but no lead agency or timeline has been formally announced.
Montana's rural and frontier geography makes it a high-priority state for CAHs, RHCs, and tribal health programs. The eventual solicitation is expected to be competitive — Montana's RHTP award is meaningful relative to the state's rural population, and the number of eligible organizations is lower than in more populous states, which means individual awards may be larger.
Prepare now:
SAM.gov registration: active registration is required for all federal sub-grant applications. If you've never registered or your registration has lapsed, begin the process. It takes 7–10 business days.
Cost allocation methodology: 2 CFR 200 compliance is expected in most RHTP solicitations. Montana's remote geography means many organizations have informal cost-sharing arrangements that have never been formally documented. Before applications open is the right time to formalize them.
For tribal health programs: Montana's seven tribes (Blackfeet, Crow, Fort Belknap, Fort Peck, Little Shell, Northern Cheyenne, Rocky Boy's) have varied organizational structures for healthcare delivery — some through IHS, some through 638 contracts, some through tribal enterprises. Each structure has different compliance implications for RHTP applications. Review your indirect cost rate agreement and SAM.gov registration status now.
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.
Read the Guide →Single Audit (2 CFR 200 Subpart F)
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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