Rural Health Transformation School-Based Health Center (RT27)

Summary

The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Maternal, Child, & Family Health announces the availability of grant funds to support local or public non-profit healthcare agencies in planning, establishing, expanding, or sustaining school-based health centers (SBHCs) located in eligible rural Ohio counties for Fiscal Years 2027–2028. Funding is available for (1) planning for a new SBHC in or near a school where one does not currently operate, (2) start-up of new SBHCs, and (3) expansion or sustainability of existing SBHCs. Agencies must provide a draft and final SBHC business plan, engage local advisory committees, and report quarterly data. Proposals are due July 20, 2026 by 4:00 PM ET via the ODH GMIS portal.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are local or public non-profit healthcare agencies seeking to establish, expand, or sustain a school-based health center (SBHC) located in, and serving students from, the following eligible rural Ohio counties: Adams, Allen, Ashland, Ashtabula, Athens, Auglaize, Belmont, Brown, Carroll, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Columbiana, Coshocton, Crawford, Darke, Defiance, Erie, Fairfield, Fayette, Fulton, Gallia, Geauga, Greene, Guernsey, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Huron, Jackson, Jefferson, Knox, Lawrence, Licking, Logan, Madison, Marion, Medina, Meigs, Mercer, Miami, Monroe, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Ottawa, Paulding, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Putnam, Richland, Ross, Sandusky, Scioto, Seneca, Shelby, Tuscarawas, Union, Van Wert, Vinton, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Williams, Wyandot.

Requirements Checklist

• Applicants must submit a draft SBHC business plan at application and a final plan post-award, conduct at least 8 advisory committee meetings per project period, submit quarterly data reports, and participate in required ODH meetings and technical assistance sessions. Allowable activities include staffing, procurement of equipment, renovation, outreach to local schools and communities, and ongoing evaluation.