669000 - FY27 RFP PHTHORC27001 for Iowa Rural Residency Program
Funding Opportunity Details
Rural, Community Health and Primary Care
Final Application Deadline: Aug 24, 2026 4:00 PM
Status Posted
Posted Date Jul 24, 2026 11:40 AM
Award Amount RangeNot Applicable
Project Dates 11/01/2026 - 08/31/2032
Award Announcement Date 09/24/2026
Categorical Area
Recurring Opportunity No
Program Officer Cristie Duric
Phone (515) 281-6801 x
Email [email protected]
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 RFP:
Purpose
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) # PHTHORC27001 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 develop a rural residency program within the State of Iowa. This initiative is intended to strengthen healthcare workforce capacity in rural communities by supporting the planning, design, and initial implementation of ACGME‑accredited residency programs.
If Applicant is not a current contractor with the Agency, a completed W-9 form will be requested by the Agency upon award of a contract.
Schedule of Important Dates
The following dates are set forth for informational purposes. The Agency reserves the right to modify these dates at its sole discretion.
EVENT
DATE
RFP Issued
July 24, 2026
Written Questions and Responses
Round 1 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
July 30, 2026
August 7, 2026
Final Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
August 14, 2026
August 19, 2026
Applications Due
August 24, 2026,
by 4:00 PM Local Iowa Time
Post Notice of Intent to Award
On or about: September 24, 2026
| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. RFP PHTHORC27001 Iowa Rural Residency Program | A. RFP PHTHORC27001 Iowa Rural Residency Program.pdf | 8 MB | 07/23/2026 03:58 PM | |
| B. HHS Application Instructions Guidance IowaGrants | B. HHS Application Instructions Guidance IowaGrants.pdf | 2 MB | 06/24/2026 07:49 AM | |
| C. RFP PHTHORC27001 Iowa Rural Residency Program Draft Contract | C. RFP PHTHORC27001 Iowa Rural Residency Program Draft Contract.pdf | 4 MB | 07/23/2026 04:01 PM | |
| D. RFP PHTHORC27001 Iowa Rural Residency Program Draft Score Tool | D. RFP PHTHORC27001 Iowa Rural Residency Program Draft Score Tool.pdf | 1 MB | 07/23/2026 04:03 PM | |
| E. RFP PHTHORC27001 Example of Applicant Scenarios | E. RFP PHTHORC27001 Example of Applicant Scenarios.pdf | 860 KB | 06/24/2026 07:37 AM | |
| F. RFP PHTHORC27001 Sample Budget | F. RFP PHTHORC27001 Sample Budget.pdf | 572 KB | 06/24/2026 07:38 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. Notice of Intent to Award | https://hhs.iowa.gov/about/funding-opportunities/notice-intent-award |
| D. Rural Residency Planning and Development TA Program | https://www.hrsa.gov/rural-health/grants/rural-health-research-policy/rrpd |
| E. Rural Graduate Medical Education | http://www.ruralgme.org |
| F. Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer | https://data.hrsa.gov/topics/rural-health/rural-health-eligibility |