602732 - FY26 RFP PHTHORC26007 for Strengthening Iowa's Direct Care Workforce
Funding Opportunity Details
Rural, Community Health and Primary Care
Final Application Deadline: Apr 29, 2025 4:00 PM
Status Closed
Posted Date Mar 11, 2025 1:18 PM
Award Amount RangeNot Applicable
Project Dates 07/01/2025 - 06/30/2031
Award Announcement Date 05/27/2025
Categorical Area
Recurring Opportunity No
Program Officer Julie Jones
Phone (515) 242-5934 x
Email julie.jones@hhs.iowa.gov
Description
It is the responsibility of the Applicant to review all Attachments listed below for additional details regarding this Funding Opportunity.
The issuance of this Funding Opportunity in no way constitutes a commitment by Iowa HHS to award a contract.
Excerpts from the Application:
Purpose
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) # PHTHORC26007 is to solicit applications that will enable the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (referred to as Agency) to select the most qualified applicant to provide education, outreach, and leadership development to strengthen Iowa’s direct care workforce.
Schedule of Important Dates
The following dates are set forth for informational purposes. The Agency reserves the right to change them.
EVENT
DATE
RFP Issued
March 11, 2025
Written Questions and Responses
Round 1 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
March 25, 2025
April 1, 2025
Final Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
April 8, 2025
April 15, 2025
Applications Due
April 29, 2025 by 4:00 PM Local Iowa Time
Post Notice of Intent to Award
May 27, 2025
| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A- RFP PHTHORC26007 Strengthening Iowa's Direct Care Workforce | A- RFP PHTHORC26007 Strengthening Iowas Direct Care Workforce.pdf | 392 KB | 02/25/2025 09:56 AM | |
| B. HHS Application Instructions Guidance | B. HHS Application Instructions_Guidance New IG.pdf | 2 MB | 02/25/2025 09:59 AM | |
| C- RFP PHTHORC26007 Strengthening Iowa's Direct Care Workforce- Draft Contract | C- RFP PHTHORC26007 Strengthening Iowas Direct Care Workforce- Draft Contract.pdf | 188 KB | 02/25/2025 09:54 AM | |
| D- RFP PHTHORC26007 Strengthening Iowa's Direct Care Workforce- Draft Score Tool | D- RFP PHTHORC26007 Strengthening Iowas Direct Care Workforce- Draft Score Tool.pdf | 186 KB | 02/25/2025 09:57 AM |
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| A. IowaGrants Registration and Login Instructions | https://dom.iowa.gov/state-government/grant-management |
| B. General Terms and Contingent Terms | https://hhs.iowa.gov/initiatives/contract-terms |
| C. Prepare to Care Training | https://directcare.training-source.org/ |
| Submitted Date | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 8:02 PM | Questions from Iowa CareGivers Regarding: 602732 - FY26 RFP PHTHORC26007 for Strengthening Iowa's Direct Care Workforce Funding Opportunity Details Contract Declarations and Execution: 1. Must all items outlined in the Scope of Work be addressed in the first year and every year thereafter? -Under 1.3.1.5 Scope of Work - the addition of the comprehensive national policy and environmental scan of direct care worker programs in other states. Analyze best practices, emerging trends, and policy innovations that could inform Iowa's direct care workforce strategy: -How would this differ from the work that the Agency contracted to The Lewin Group and PHI National in their report on what Iowa needs to do to address the direct care workforce crisis? They indicated that Iowa needed to build upon foundational work already done. • Can the work be stretched out over the 6-year period? • Is the awardee able to build upon work already begun under a previous contract? 2) Page 7, 1.6.1 references $510K 3) Page 11, references insurance requirements which isn't a problem for our organization. It would be helpful if we could get clarification on the distinction between a "subcontractor" and a "consultant". We define a subcontractor as an individual or organization that we would contract out a specific scope of work, for example only, the 1.3.1.2., comprehensive public relations campaign. A consultant is one who helps carry out some of the tasks outlined in the Scope of Work and cannot be expected to have insurance. HHS Application Instructions/Guidelines: 1. Pages 15/16, Please clarify that an application previously submitted for this funding opportunity can be accessed, revised, and submitted. Thank You! Di Findley, Iowa CareGivers Di.findley@iowacaregivers.org 515-249-0138 | Items outlined in section 2.03 Scope of Work must be addressed in the first year as well as subsequent years. In the Draft Contract, deliverable 1.3.1.5 requires a new and comprehensive national policy and environmental scan of Direct Care Worker programs in other states. The analysis must be original, reflecting current best practices, emerging trends, and policy innovations that could inform Iowa’s direct care workforce strategy. In the Draft Contract, section 1.6.1 Pricing, references that the Contractor will be compensated an amount not to exceed $510,000 over the entire term of the contract, which spans six (6) years, including any extensions or renewals. A "subcontractor" is any third party with whom the applicant enters into a contractual agreement to perform any portion of the responsibilities assigned to the Contractor under this RFP. An application previously submitted for this funding opportunity cannot be accessed, revised, and submitted. |
| Apr 9, 2025 8:03 PM | Questions from Iowa CareGivers Regarding: 602732 - FY26 RFP PHTHORC26007 for Strengthening Iowa's Direct Care Workforce Funding Opportunity Details Contract Declarations and Execution: 1. Must all items outlined in the Scope of Work be addressed in the first year and every year thereafter? -Under 1.3.1.5 Scope of Work - the addition of the comprehensive national policy and environmental scan of direct care worker programs in other states. Analyze best practices, emerging trends, and policy innovations that could inform Iowa's direct care workforce strategy: -How would this differ from the work that the Agency contracted to The Lewin Group and PHI National in their report on what Iowa needs to do to address the direct care workforce crisis? They indicated that Iowa needed to build upon foundational work already done. • Can the work be stretched out over the 6-year period? • Is the awardee able to build upon work already begun under a previous contract? 2) Page 7, 1.6.1 references $510K 3) Page 11, references insurance requirements which isn't a problem for our organization. It would be helpful if we could get clarification on the distinction between a "subcontractor" and a "consultant". We define a subcontractor as an individual or organization that we would contract out a specific scope of work, for example only, the 1.3.1.2., comprehensive public relations campaign. A consultant is one who helps carry out some of the tasks outlined in the Scope of Work and cannot be expected to have insurance. HHS Application Instructions/Guidelines: 1. Pages 15/16, Please clarify that an application previously submitted for this funding opportunity can be accessed, revised, and submitted. Thank You! Di Findley, Iowa CareGivers Di.findley@iowacaregivers.org 515-249-0138 | Refer to the answer to question 1. |