How to Search and Filter the RHTP Vendor Directory

The Rural Care Journey Vendor Directory is searchable by keyword and filterable by capability and state. Most users get the best results by starting with a state filter, then narrowing by capability — rather than relying on keyword search alone. Here is how each method works and when to use each one.

Start with the State Filter

The state filter is the most important filter for proposal work. Set it to your state before doing anything else. Results narrow to vendors with documented activity in your geography — which is what grant reviewers want to see when you name a vendor in your application. A vendor with national capabilities but no state presence is a harder sell than a smaller vendor already active in your region.

Filter by Capability

Capability filters match vendors to functional categories: Telehealth, RPM, Mobile Health, Behavioral Health, Workforce Training, Care Coordination, Health IT, Grant Management, and Social Drivers of Health. Select the category that matches your project's primary need. If your project spans multiple categories — say, telehealth plus care coordination — apply both filters to see vendors that cover both.

Keyword Search

Keyword search runs across vendor names, aliases, capability tags, and service descriptions. It is best used when you are looking for a specific product name, a technology ("FHIR", "RPM devices", "mobile clinic"), or a named vendor you already know. For open-ended discovery — finding vendors you do not know yet — the capability and state filters return better-structured results.

Reading the Results List

• Featured vendors appear at the top of results — they are pre-vetted partners reviewed for RHTP fit.
• Capability tags appear as chips on each card — scan them to confirm the vendor covers your specific need.
• State coverage is shown on each card — confirm your state is listed before adding a vendor to your shortlist.
• The vendor name may show an alias — aliases are trade names or operating names used in state procurement systems.

Building a Shortlist for Your Proposal

1. 1Apply state and capability filters to narrow results to relevant vendors.
2. 2Open each promising profile and check the service description against your project's scope.
3. 3Add vendors to your shortlist using the bookmark or select action on each card.
4. 4Compare up to 4 shortlisted vendors side by side to assess capability depth and state fit.
5. 5Export your shortlist as a structured list for use in budget narratives and proposal appendices (members only).
6. 6Use the contact details to reach out for letters of support and cost estimates.

When to Use Vendor Matchmaker Instead

If you have a project description written out — even a rough paragraph — Vendor Matchmaker is faster than manual search. Paste your description, select your state, and get a ranked list by capability category with relevance scores. Matchmaker is especially useful when you need vendor recommendations across multiple capability areas at once, or when you want to quickly surface featured partners for a specific initiative.