Vermont RHTP — Pre-Solicitation Framework
Vermont
Eligible Entity Types
Funding
Tribal Provisions
Vermont has no federally recognized tribes. The Western Abenaki are state-recognized (Vermont recognized the Missisquoi St. Francis Sokoki Band in 2006) but have no federal BIA recognition, meaning RHTP's federal tribal set-aside framework does not apply. No tribal set-aside or indigenous health funding track has been identified in Vermont's RHTP application. Organizations serving Abenaki communities may be eligible under the general sub-grant solicitation as community-based organizations; confirm with the lead agency when announced.
Application Guide
Vermont received $195,053,740 in Year 1 RHTP funding (~$411/rural resident). The expected lead agency is the Vermont Department of Vermont Health Access (DVHA) — the state Medicaid agency — though no primary source confirms this designation as of March 2026. Vermont is approximately 64% rural by percentage of population, making it one of the most rural states, while its small total population (under 650,000) produces a high per-rural-resident award figure.
Vermont's healthcare delivery is organized around OneCare Vermont, the state's statewide ACO, and the Blueprint for Health — a community-based care coordination program operating since 2006. Whether RHTP distributes through OneCare Vermont as an intermediary, uses Blueprint infrastructure, or flows through a direct competitive model is a consequential design question not yet answered.
Vermont has no federally recognized tribes. The state-recognized Western Abenaki are not subject to RHTP's federal tribal set-aside framework. No sub-grantee solicitation or implementation framework has been published as of March 2026.
Early planning — no lead agency announcement, no RHTP program page, no solicitation published. Lead agency unconfirmed (DVHA most likely). Monitor dvha.vermont.gov and ahs.vermont.gov for lead agency designation and first implementation announcements. Year 1 expenditure deadline: September 30, 2027.