Promoting Access, Coordination, and Transformation (PACT)

Summary

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DF&A) requests proposals for the Promoting Access, Coordination, and Transformation (PACT) initiative, a core part of the Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Program. PACT is designed to modernize Arkansas’s rural health system, expand access to care, and improve provider coordination through integrated networks, workforce alignment, and technology-enabled infrastructure. Competitive, multi-category grants are available to eligible rural entities demonstrating collaborative and system-wide impact.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include healthcare providers, hospitals, clinics, behavioral health providers, EMS, public health agencies, and community partners serving rural and underserved areas of Arkansas. Applicants must demonstrate organizational readiness and, where applicable, participation in regional or collaborative initiatives. Standalone efforts are not eligible.

Requirements Checklist

• Applicants must submit a proposal describing their implementation approach, measurable outcomes, organizational readiness, and—if relevant—plans for collaboration or participation in regional partnerships. Proposals must directly align with PACT priority objectives, including expanding access, improving care coordination, strengthening trauma/emergency response, and supporting systems/infrastructure. The NOFO details required attachments and documentation, such as budget templates, facility information, project plan templates, and financial disclosures.