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Florida Rural Health Transformation Program: Health and Lifestyle Initiative Grant

This opportunity invites applications for the Florida Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Health and Lifestyle Initiative, targeting improved nutrition and chronic disease outcomes in rural communities. - Government Buyer: - Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), Bureau of Purchasing and Contract Administration - Program Overview: - Federally funded through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Focused on reducing food insecurity, improving nutrition, and decreasing preventable chronic disease in rural Florida - Three main service pathways: - Clinical Nutrition and Food Security (screening, counseling, referrals) - Community-Based Nutrition Education and Outreach - School-Based Youth Nutrition and Fitness Programs - Eligible Applicants: - Rural hospitals, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), rural health clinics (RHCs), county health departments, nonprofit organizations, rural school districts, and similar entities - Technology Vendors: - May only participate as subcontractors for EHR integration, referral platforms, data analytics, or cybersecurity - Products and Services Requested: - Personnel salaries and fringe benefits for program staff - Equipment and supplies for program delivery - Travel and other direct costs - Subcontractual costs for technology and partnerships - Unique Requirements: - Strict rural service delivery and eligibility - Formal partnerships with food access providers and school districts - Comprehensive data collection, EHR integration, and reporting on health metrics - Sustainability planning for post-grant operations - Administrative costs capped at 3% of operational expenses - Funding: - Year 1 total available funding: $10,130,531, with decreasing amounts in subsequent years - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; technology vendors are only eligible as subcontractors.

Description

The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) to establish grant agreements with eligible subrecipients under Florida's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). This federally funded five-year initiative aims to reduce food insecurity, improve nutrition outcomes, and decrease preventable chronic disease among rural Florida residents. The Health and Lifestyle Initiative is a core component of RHTP, focusing on clinical, community, and school-based infrastructure to improve rural nutrition and health behaviors. The program operates through three pathways including clinical nutrition and food security, and emphasizes measurable outcomes such as reducing preventable hospital admissions and improving nutrition-related health indicators.

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