MSCF Early Outreach & Exposure to Healthcare Careers

Summary

The West Virginia RHTP is issuing AFA RHT-AFA-04-28-2026-MSC2 to fund a single entity with up to $1,500,000 (performance- and milestone-based) to implement the Mountain State Care Force Early Outreach & Exposure program. The awarded grantee must engage at least 10,000 high school students throughout West Virginia in structured, supplemental opportunities to explore healthcare careers, thereby strengthening the future rural healthcare workforce. Program activities will emphasize outreach, student engagement, and alignment with state data systems. Extensive programmatic and financial reporting is required. All awarded funds must be expended by July 31, 2027.

Eligibility

Any organization legally organized and registered to do business in West Virginia is eligible to apply, including but not limited to nonprofits, educational institutions, healthcare systems, local government entities, and statewide associations. Applicants must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), demonstrate capacity for milestone- and performance-based program implementation, and be able to accept and administer grant funds as outlined in the official solicitation and application guidance.

Requirements Checklist

• Applicants must: 1) Submit a completed application narrative and a detailed line-item budget (DLIB) worksheet with a matching budget narrative; 2) Demonstrate capacity to engage at least 10,000 high school students in healthcare career outreach statewide; 3) Address performance measures related to outreach, exposure, and integration with state data systems; 4) Adhere to federal and state cost principles and allowable cost guidelines; 5) Participate in required programmatic and financial reporting; 6) Provide at least two primary points of contact using the RHTP Grantee Contact Information Form. Refer to solicitation documents and attachments for all additional administrative and fiscal requirements.