Rural Health Outcomes Accelerator Program

Nevada State Rural Health Transformation Program (NVHA, State of Nevada) · Posted March 5, 2026

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Application Due

June 26, 2026

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Summary

the State of Nevada and priority will be given to projects promoting collaborative care models and improved outcomes for children in foster care or with serious emotional disorders living in rural areas. Competitive RFP to fund evidence-based, outcome-driven initiatives for rural Nevada in chronic disease, primary care, behavioral health, oral health, and maternal/infant health. Projects may include collaborative care, remote/hybrid approaches, telehealth, and provider mentorship.

Eligibility

Expected to include Nevada rural health system actors with capacity for outcomes-based work. Eligibility will be listed in forthcoming RFA, anticipated to include a range of rural health entities. Entities with proposals focused on evidence-based rural health access, prevention, chronic disease, behavioral health, or maternal health solutions. Applicants must be eligible rural health entities/providers in Nevada, with active Nevada business license and State vendor registration. Entities implementing outcomes-driven, evidence-based health interventions for rural Nevada populations. Registered vendors with the State of Nevada. Entities must propose projects aligned to program areas. Not specified. Rural Nevada health providers, clinics, and organizations eligible under NVHA guidelines, able to register as state vendors. Entities proposing projects aligned to rural health outcome improvements in Nevada. Vendors responding must be registered vendors with the State of Nevada. Registered vendors with the State of Nevada; further requirements to be detailed in RFP.

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Requirements Checklist

Application due by 2026-06-26
Applicants must submit required application materials by due date.
Competitive RFP submission; priority for projects establishing access points, preventive programs, or measurable outcomes.
Submit project plan aligning with RHOAP goals
Meet all business and vendor eligibility
Quarterly and annual reporting
No supplanting or unallowable costs
Projects must be evidence-based, outcomes-driven, and align with program investment areas; must clearly address at least one desired rural health outcome.
Vendor registration with State of Nevada.
Submission through competitive procurement (RFP) process.
Detailed proposal addressing identified outcome areas.
Register with NV Secretary of State, NV Vendor Registry, and obtain Unique Entity ID; detailed proposal per forthcoming RFA.
Project narrative describing alignment to strategic investment areas
Budget and use of funds compatible with RHOAP goals
Commitment to outcome tracking
Applicants must be registered vendors with the State of Nevada.
Proposals must focus on rural health outcomes in specified focus areas (chronic disease, primary care, behavioral health, maternal and infant health).
Priority will be given to collaborative care models serving families and children in foster care or children with serious emotional disorders in rural areas.
Administrative costs may not exceed 10% of total RHT funding.
Complete vendor registration with State prior to applying.
Submit proposal per RFP requirements and deadlines.
Awards must be obligated by 10/30/2026 and spent by 09/30/2027.

Submission Instructions

To be specified in RFA (likely Nevada ePro portal) RFP process (details to be announced via NVHA) Nevada Epro portal (details to be published in RFA) To be announced (expected via NVHA/NVHA portal). Nevada State Purchasing Division portal (URL to be provided) Not specified. Nevada Epro (details with RFA release) Details to be released on NVHA website (nvha.nv.gov) State of Nevada Vendor services (likely online portal, exact RFP release details pending) State Purchasing Division procurement portal (details in RFP announcement)

Source Documents

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Application Prep

Key Dates: Application Due: June 26, 2026

Portal: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/rhtsc/meeting-3.11.2026/rhtp-w-bp1-funding-details_remediated.pdf

Budget Range

Maximum$27.0M

Contact

Not stated

Nevada Health Authority contacts as above

Dena Schmidt, Chief, RHT Program (d.schmidt@nvha.nv.gov, 775-546-1992)

See program contacts above.

RHTP@nvha.nv.gov

Not specified.

Jason Bleak, MBA, FACHE, j.bleak@nvha.nv.gov, 775-546-1782; Dena Schmidt, d.schmidt@nvha.nv.gov

Malinda Southard, msouthard@nvha.nv.gov, 775-301-8982

AddedMay 1, 2026

UpdatedMay 5, 2026

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