684057 - FY27 RFP PHTHOPD27001 for Public Health Lead Entities
Funding Opportunity Details
Local Public Health Services
Final Application Deadline: Oct 8, 2026 12:00 PM
Status Posted
Posted Date Aug 27, 2026 1:45 PM
Award Amount RangeNo Limit - No Limit
Project Dates 01/01/2027 - 06/30/2032
Award Announcement Date 11/20/2026
Categorical Area
Recurring Opportunity No
Program Officer Margot McComas
Phone (515) 281-0443 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) #PHTHOPD27001 is to solicit Proposals that will enable the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (referred to as Agency) to select the most qualified applicant in each Iowa HHS District (“District”) to be designated as a public health Lead Entity (“Lead Entity”).
Each Lead Entity will serve as the district-level partner within the Iowa Public Health Service System.
Schedule of Important Dates
EVENT
DATE
RFP Issued
August 27, 2026
Written Questions and Responses
Round 1 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
September 4, 2026, by 12:00 PM (noon)
September 10, 2026, by 4:00 PM
Letter of Intent
September 18, 2026, by 4:00 PM
Written Questions and Responses
Round 2 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
September 18, 2026, by 12:00 PM (noon)
September 24, 2026, by 4:00 PM
Applications Due
October 8, 2026, by 12:00 PM (noon)
Applicant’s Oral Presentations, if requested by the Agency
On or around November 18, 2026
Post Notice of Intent to Award
On or around November 20, 2026
Anticipated Start Date of Contract(s)
January 1, 2027
| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. RFP PHTHOPD27001 Public Health Lead Entity | A. RFP PHTHOPD27001 Public Health Lead Entity.pdf | 555 KB | 08/27/2026 01:33 PM | |
| B. HHS Application Forms Instruction Guidance IowaGrants | B. HHS Application Forms Instruction Guidance IowaGrants.pdf | 2 MB | 08/11/2026 03:30 PM | |
| C. PHTHOPD27001 Work Plan Formatting Specifications | C. PHTHOPD27001 Work Plan Formatting Specifications.pdf | 222 KB | 08/27/2026 01:07 PM | |
| D. Phase 1 Sample Draft Contract | D. Phase 1 Sample Draft Contract.pdf | 5 MB | 08/27/2026 01:14 PM | |
| E. Phase 2 Sample Draft Contract | E. Phase 2 Sample Draft Contract.pdf | 5 MB | 08/27/2026 01:49 PM | |
| F. Iowa HHS District Map | F. Iowa HHS District Map.pdf | 670 KB | 08/11/2026 03:38 PM |
| 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. HHS District Map | https://hhs.iowa.gov/media/19018/download?inline |