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Florida Rural Health Workforce Development Grant Opportunity

This opportunity invites applications for Florida's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Workforce Development Initiative, aimed at expanding and sustaining the rural healthcare workforce. - Government Buyer: - Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), Bureau of Purchasing and Contract Administration - Program Overview: - Funded by a CMS cooperative agreement, with $12.68 million available in Year 1 - Two application tracks: - Pathway 1: Clinical Training Investment Opportunity (CTIO) for supervised rural clinical training, preceptorships, rural rotations, and recruitment/retention incentives tied to rural service commitments - Pathway 2: High school and college pathways for health sciences and direct care, including curriculum development, apprenticeships, and hands-on skills training - Focus on partnerships with rural providers and educational institutions - Emphasis on competency-based training, sustainability planning, and data reporting - Eligible Applicants: - Rural hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, County Health Departments, community behavioral health providers, EMS agencies, dental clinics, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, physician groups, and certain nonprofit/community-based organizations - Technology vendors may only participate as subcontractors - Products/Services Requested: - Clinical training and workforce development services (no specific OEMs or commercial products required) - Budget includes personnel, equipment, supplies, travel, direct costs, and subcontractual costs - Unique Requirements: - Five-year operational and rural service commitment - All activities must occur in eligible rural Florida communities - Administrative costs capped at 3% of operational costs - Sustainability plan required for post-grant operations - Place of Performance: - Rural counties in Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast Florida - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; focus is on service delivery and workforce development.

Description

The Workforce Development Initiative is a core component of Florida's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), aimed at strengthening, expanding, and sustaining the healthcare workforce in Florida's rural communities. It addresses shortages of clinicians, allied health professionals, and direct care workers caused by geographic isolation and limited training opportunities. The initiative advances a two-pathway strategy aligned with the Clinical Training Investment Opportunity (CTIO) funding structure under a CMS cooperative agreement. The program includes creating or expanding clinical rotation sites, funding preceptorships, supporting rural housing for trainees, and recruitment and retention incentives tied to rural service commitments.

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