RHTP Health and Lifestyle (Initiative 9)

Summary

Initiative 9 of the Florida Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) focuses on food insecurity screening (Hunger Vital Sign), brief nutrition counseling, closed-loop referrals to food assistance, and school-based youth fitness/nutrition interventions. Eligible activities must address quality and outcomes, prevention, and chronic disease reduction for rural communities.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include for-profit and not-for-profit Florida health care providers, community organizations, and other qualified entities located in or actively serving patients in eligible rural communities (as per updated Super Regions/County list in Addendum 2).

Requirements Checklist

• Must serve one or more eligible rural communities/counties in Florida as defined in the latest RFA and published addenda (see Addendum 2).
• Submissions must include required Attachments I-V (Standard Terms, Response Forms, Notice of Award, Grant Agreement, Reviewer Evaluation Rubric).