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What you need to know What you need to know Page Content ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This page contains announcements about competitive grant funding​ opportunities available from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. ​ Sections on this page ​ ​ ​ Rural Health Transformation Project Opportunities​ Request for Applications: RHTP 1.2 Make Rural Nebraska Healthy Again Through Food as Medicine Applications Due: 4/22/2026 Purpose: The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Economic Assistance (DHHS) is issuing this Request for Applications (RFA) for the purposes of entering into a Grant agreement and awarding Federal funds through the Rural Health Transformation Project 1.2 to help reduce obesity risk, improve access to healthy foods, and reduce access to processed foods. Through this RFA, DHHS will assess the landscape of food cooperatives and food pantries that procure locally grown items used in school nutrition programs and identify readiness for partnerships with schools. The initiative will strengthen regional and local food aggregation hubs through the development of procurement tools for producers. Request for Applications Form 1: RHTP Initiative 1.2 Work Plan Form 2: RHTP Initiative 1.2 Financial Workbook Form 2: RHTP Initiative 1.2 Financial Workbook Guide RHTP Initiative 1.2 FAQ RHTP Initiative 1.2 Question and Answer Session Details Addendum 1 - Language Change​ Targeted Request for Applications: RHTP-1.5b Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day Local and Tribal Health Departments can apply. Applications Due: 4/3/2026 Purpose: The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Division of Public Health is looking to identify potential subrecipients for specific activities under Initiative 1.5 Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day of its Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). Funds are available for 1.5b Community-based Nutrition & Physical Activity Programming for Local and Tribal Health Departments to build upon existing nutrition and physical activity programming within communities that encourage Nebraskans of all ages to engage in healthy eating and active living. Funds are expected to support community partnerships (e.g. food banks, senior centers, worksites, walkable communities, etc.), be used primarily for program implementation, and leverage Community Health Worker infrastructure where available. Request for Applications Request for Applications: RHTP-3.3 Rural Health Care Workforce Incentive and Sustainability Model Rolling Applications Due: 4/1/2026, 5/1/2026, and 6/1/2026 Purpose: The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Economic Assistance (DHHS) is issuing this Request for Applications (RFA) for the purposes of entering into a Grant agreement and awarding Federal funds through the Rural Health Transformation Project 3.3 to multiple eligible and qualified agencies. The purpose is to strengthen Nebraska's rural health care workforce by investing in the development and expansion of SNAP Employment & Training (SNAP E&T) Third-Party Partners that create sustainable health care career pathways in rural, frontier, tribal, and other high-need communities across the state. Request for Applications Form 1: RHTP Initiative 3.3 Work Plan RHTP Inititative 3.3 Question and Answer Session Details (Updated) RHTP Initiative 3.3 FAQ Request for Applications: RHTP-4.4a Chronic Disease Management Navigation and Education Initiative Applications Due 3/27/2026 P urpose: The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Chronic Disease Prevention Program invites proposals to expand Chronic Disease Management through Navigation and Education across Nebraska's communities. This initiative is funded through the Rural Health Transformation Project, 4.4a . It aims to connect people in need with resources to promote healthy living and strengthen coordination among patients and health systems. Request for Applications Navigation and Education Initiative FAQ Targeted Request for Applications: RHTP-4.4a Community Health Worker (CHW) Training and Support Community Colleges and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) can apply Applications Due 4/10/2026 Purpose: This Request for Application (RFA) under the Nebraska Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grant is intended to identify agencies that can offer training modules to Nebraska Community Health Workers (CHW). This effort is not intended to duplicate foundational training for CHWs that covers C3 competencies, but rather to enhance the availability of independent, subject matter specific modules that enhance CHWs' expertise in health outcome-related fields, i.e., chronic disease prevention and control. The National C3 Council works to strengthen cohesion in the Community Health Worker (CHW) field and increase understanding of CHWs' role in improving health, community development, and access to care. It developed a standardized set of 10 roles and 11 skills—based on existing research and broad stakeholder feedback—while emphasizing the importance of community connection as a core quality. Request for Applications ​ RHTP Initiative 4.4a CHW Work Plan​ RHTP Initiative 4.4a CHW Financial Workbook Request for Applications: RHTP 4.4b Remote Patient Monitoring Implementation Initiative Critical Access Hospitals, Rural Emergency Hospitals, Regional Rural Hospitals, and Federally Qualified Health Centers can apply. Applications Due: 4/24/2026 (Updated) Purpose: The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services invites proposals from Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs), Regional Rural Hospitals and Federally Qualified Health Centers to implement initiative 4.4b hospital-to-home Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) programs across rural Nebraska. This initiative is funded through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) and supports Nebraska's strategy to expand innovative care delivery models that improve chronic disease management, strengthen rural health infrastructure, and reduce avoidable hospital utilization. Request for Applications Form 1 - RHTP Initiative 4.4b Work Plan Form 2 - RHTP Initiative 4.4b Financial Workbook Form 2 - RHTP Initiative 4.4b Financial Workbook Guide Addendum 1 - Language Change​ RHTP Initiative 4.4b FAQ​ Addendum 2 - Language Change​ New Grant Funding Opportunities​ Request for Applications: RFA 5850 2026-2027 Domestic Violence & Sex Trafficking Survivor Housing Assistance ​Applications Due 5/15/2026 The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to provide housing assistance and stabilization services for survivors of domestic violence and sex trafficking. This funding opportunity is intended to support programs that deliver survivor-centered, trauma-informed housing interventions promoting safety, stability, and self-sufficiency. Purpose The purpose of this RFA is to fund programs that offer flexible, individualized housing supports while complying with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and funding requirements. Elligible Entities Applicants for this RFA are limited to Nonprofit organizations organized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or federally recognized Indian Tribes with a governmental body in the State of Nebraska. Applicants must possess previous experience providing stable housing solutions. Applicants with multiple locations must submit one application per region.​ Institutions of higher learning, state or local governments, individuals, and for-profit organizations may not apply for this grant funding. ​ Allowable Activities Programs may include, but are not limited to: Emergency shelter and safe housing Transitional housing Rapid rehousing and rental assistance Housing stabilization services, including landlord engagement, utility assistance, and move-in supports Programs should incorporate flexible, survivor-driven approaches that address unique safety needs, cultural considerations, and barriers to housing. Programs must prioritize survivor safety, voluntary participation, informed consent, and confidentiality , and must not require survivors to participate in services or legal actions as a condition of receiving housing assistance. Individualized safety planning and flexible support tailored to survivor-identified needs are expected. Request For Applications Form 1 - Applica​tion and Work Plan Form 2 - Total Agency Budget Attachment 1 - Purpose and Project Background ​ Request for Applications: RFA 6251 Stem Cell Research ​Applications Due 4/26/2026 The State of Nebraska, Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health (“DHHS") Health Services & Systems Unit, is issuing this Request for Applications (“RFA") for the purposes of entering into grant agreement(s) (“grant" or “grants") and awarding state funds to an eligible and qualified entity or entities to provide non-embryonic stem cell research. Grants will be awarded to Nebraska institutions or researchers as defined below: Sponsoring Institution: Preference will be given to funding proposals submitted by Nebraska institutions that have an ongoing, large-scale research program that is conducive to the completion of a complex project in stem cell research that does not use human embryonic stem cells. Principal Investigator: The leader of a project is the “principal investigator". Researchers with a doctoral degree in science (PhD or equivalent), or a professional degree in a medical field (MD, DMD, DVM, or similar), are eligible to submit a p