Update on the CHET Partner Proposal Portal
July 30, 2026
The Consortium for HealthCare Education and Training (CHET) is committed to working with organizations across Maine to strengthen the healthcare workforce through education and training, particularly in rural communities.
CHET’s partner proposal portal closed on July 6, 2026, and no further proposals may be submitted.
As MaineHealth prepares to implement its Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding, we reviewed the proposal portal process and determined that it did not include elements necessary to support subaward funding decisions. As a result, proposals submitted through the portal will not be reviewed or considered for funding. Organizations that submitted proposals will receive direct written communication regarding the status of their submission. If you believe you submitted a proposal and did not receive communication regarding its status, please contact the CHET team.
We greatly appreciate the time, effort, and thoughtful work that organizations across Maine invested in preparing submissions. Your commitment to strengthening Maine’s healthcare workforce through partnership, innovation, and community engagement is invaluable, and this decision does not reflect the quality, value, or potential impact of any proposal submitted.
Under the RHTP, CHET will continue to leverage and strengthen education and training opportunities that support Maine’s rural healthcare workforce. To advance these goals, MaineHealth is developing a Year 1 funding approach that utilizes a formula-based allocation using objective eligibility criteria. The process will not be competitive as there will be no rankings or comparisons among organizations. Eligibility and funding will be determined solely by published criteria, which are currently being finalized and will be published on this website when available. Previous portal submissions are not being reviewed, so they will not factor into RHTP awards.
As always, we are grateful for your commitment to supporting Maine’s healthcare workforce. Thank you for your patience and continued partnership as we move this important work forward.
Questions regarding this update may be directed to [email protected].