ROOTS Competitive Grant: Rural Opportunities for Optimal Transformation in Students' Health

ROOTS Competitive Grant: Rural Opportunities for Optimal Transformation in Students' Health is sponsored by Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE). Provides funding to rural PK-12 schools in Oklahoma to improve physical education, health, and wellness programs, enhancing student fitness and access to quality instruction.

General Procurement Information Oklahoma’s RHTP offers an opportunity to transform how health care is delivered in rural areas. OSDE's ROOTS Competitive Grant - Due: May 25, 2026 OSDE's ROOTS Competitive Grant: Rural Opportunities for Optimal Transformation in Students' Health <i>This funding opportunity is provided by OSDE for the Presidential Fitness Test Preparation program under an RHTP subaward.

</i></p>\r\n<p>The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is offering a six-month ROOTS grant (May–October 2026) for 60 rural PK–12 schools to enhance physical education, fitness, and wellness initiatives aligned with state standards.

Selected sites will receive professional development, mentoring, and up to $10,000 for approved equipment, with funding contingent on completing required activities such as trainings, coaching sessions, and collaborative learning opportunities. </p>\r\n"}}" id="text-225562b3ec" class="cmp-text"> This funding opportunity is provided by OSDE for the Presidential Fitness Test Preparation program under an RHTP subaward.

The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is offering a six-month ROOTS grant (May–October 2026) for 60 rural PK–12 schools to enhance physical education, fitness, and wellness initiatives aligned with state standards.

Selected sites will receive professional development, mentoring, and up to $10,000 for approved equipment, with funding contingent on completing required activities such as trainings, coaching sessions, and collaborative learning opportunities. <b>Deadline to apply: 11:59 p. m.

CT, May 25, 2026</b></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/chronic-disease/20260413%20Attachment%20A%20Rural%20Communities%20and%20Counties. xlsx\" target=\"_blank\">List of All Eligible Communities</a> (. xlsx)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}" id="text-937f219d6e" class="cmp-text"> Deadline to apply: 11:59 p.

m. CT, May 25, 2026 List of All Eligible Communities (. xlsx) If you have questions, <a href=\"mailto:shana.

classen@sde. ok. gov\">email Shana Classen</a>, Project Manager of Health and Physical Education.

</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-b0f5f12d3c" class="cmp-text"> If you have questions, email Shana Classen , Project Manager of Health and Physical Education. Chronic Disease Management Program - Due: June 8, 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Chronic Disease Management Program Despite a significant chronic disease burden, Oklahoma has seen success with programs tailored to community needs.

This initiative will build on previous successes by funding proven chronic disease management programs. </p>\r\n<p><b>The Chronic Disease Management Program is intended to fund providers, community-based organizations, and other organizations to implement and/or expand proven models for chronic disease management across rural regions of Oklahoma.

</b></p>\r\n<p>While chronic disease encompasses a broad range of conditions, this grant is specifically focused on programs addressing cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, and stroke, given their prevalence and impact in Oklahoma <a href=\"https://www. cdc. gov/nchs/state-stats/states/ok.

html\" target=\"_blank\">(CDC)</a>. </p>\r\n"}}" id="text-123a487bad" class="cmp-text"> Despite a significant chronic disease burden, Oklahoma has seen success with programs tailored to community needs. This initiative will build on previous successes by funding proven chronic disease management programs.

The Chronic Disease Management Program is intended to fund providers, community-based organizations, and other organizations to implement and/or expand proven models for chronic disease management across rural regions of Oklahoma.

While chronic disease encompasses a broad range of conditions, this grant is specifically focused on programs addressing cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, and stroke, given their prevalence and impact in Oklahoma (CDC) . Please read NOFO and attachments thoroughly for all application information. </p>\n<p><b>Deadline to apply: 11:59 p.

m. CT, June 8, 2026</b></p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/chronic-disease/20260413%20Chronic%20Disease%20NOFO_VShare. pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Notice of Funding Opportunity</a>: RHTP2026003 (.

pdf)</li>\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/chronic-disease/20260413%20Attachment%20A%20Rural%20Communities%20and%20Counties. xlsx\" target=\"_blank\">Attachment A</a>: Rural Communities and Counties (. xlsx)</li>\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/chronic-disease/20260413%20Attachment%20B%20Subrecipient%20Responsibilities.

pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Attachment B</a>: Subrecipient Responsibilities (. pdf) </li>\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/chronic-disease/20260505%20Attachment%20C%20Budget%20and%20Expenditures. xlsx\" target=\"_blank\">Attachment C</a>: Expenditure Budget Summary (.

xlsx)</li>\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/chronic-disease/20260413%20Attachment%20D%20Grants%20Management%20Materials. docx\" target=\"_blank\">Attachment D</a>: Grants Management Materials (. docx)<ul>\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/rrr/Attachment%20E%20Subrecipient%20Terms%20and%20Conditions.

docx\">OSDH Subrecipient Terms & Conditions</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/rrr/Attachment%20E%20REQUESTED%20EXCEPTIONS%20TO%20OSDH%20TERMS. docx\">Requested Exceptions to OSDH Subrecipient</a></li>\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/rrr/01-SRQ-BLANK.

pdf\">Subrecipient questionnaire (SRQ)</a></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/chronic-disease/20260413%20Attachment%20E%20Allowable%20and%20Unallowable%20Cost%20Summary. pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Attachment E</a>: Allowable and Unallowable Cost Summary (.

pdf)</li>\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/chronic-disease/RHTP%20CD%20Management%20Workplan%20Template. xlsx\" target=\"_blank\">RHTP Chronic Disease Management Workplan Template</a> (. xlsx)</li>\n</ul>\n"}}" id="text-dd3caa5783" class="cmp-text"> Please read NOFO and attachments thoroughly for all application information.

Deadline to apply: 11:59 p. m. CT, June 8, 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity : RHTP2026003 (.

pdf) Attachment A : Rural Communities and Counties (. xlsx) Attachment B : Subrecipient Responsibilities (. pdf) Attachment C : Expenditure Budget Summary (.

xlsx) Attachment D : Grants Management Materials (. docx) OSDH Subrecipient Terms & Conditions Requested Exceptions to OSDH Subrecipient Subrecipient questionnaire (SRQ) Attachment E : Allowable and Unallowable Cost Summary (. pdf) RHTP Chronic Disease Management Workplan Template (.

xlsx) Frequently Asked Questions Watch the recording of the April 29 webinar. </p>\n"}}" id="text-1bbfa89807" class="cmp-text"> Watch the recording of the April 29 webinar.

Non-Exhaustive Examples of Fund Uses \r\n<li> Participant recruitment (e.g., promotional materials, event supplies or space fees for community engagement, related overhead)</li>\r\n<li>Equipment, supplies, and other materials necessary for program implementation (e.g., general office supplies, medical equipment that is not otherwise reimbursable or billed to a payer) </li>\r\n<li>Program design (e.g., staff time for workflow development or development of participant education materials, technical assistance for program design) </li>\r\n<li>Program implementation, e.g., necessary staff travel or facilities costs </li>\r\n<li>Program evaluation (e.g., participant surveys, clinical outcome measurements) </li>\r\n<li>Education directly related to program implementation for staff or partners (e.g., training on protocols, data collection, or required tools) </li>\r\n<li>Digital tool build and maintenance when necessary for program implementation</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}" id="text-d36be244c7" class="cmp-text"> Participant recruitment (e.g., promotional materials, event supplies or space fees for community engagement, related overhead) Equipment, supplies, and other materials necessary for program implementation (e.g., general office supplies, medical equipment that is not otherwise reimbursable or billed to a payer) Program design (e.g., staff time for workflow development or development of participant education materials, technical assistance for program design) Program implementation, e.g., necessary staff travel or facilities costs Program evaluation (e.g., participant surveys, clinical outcome measurements) Education directly related to program implementation for staff or partners (e.g., training on protocols, data collection, or required tools) Digital tool build and maintenance when necessary for program implementation \r\n<li> Currently providing services in rural Oklahoma </li>\r\n<li>Have a physical location, either headquarter or branch, in Oklahoma </li>\r\n<li>Provide health care and/or health-promoting services, programs, or supports </li>\r\n<li>Demonstrate a history of serving the proposed rural community(ies) in Oklahoma, either directly or through formal partnership with locally-rooted organizations or providers.

Organizations without an existing service footprint in rural Oklahoma are not eligible. </li>\r\n<li>Deliver direct program services supported by this award solely in eligible Oklahoma rural communities with populations under 55,000 (see<a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/chronic-disease/20260413%20Attachment%20A%20Rural%20Communities%20and%20Counties.

xlsx\" target=\"_blank\"> Attachment A</a> for a full list of eligible communities), except for centralized administrative, care coordination, telehealth-based clinical support, or other remote services that support participants in the rural community </li>\r\n<li>Have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) at time of application and maintain an active registration in <a href=\"https://sam.

gov/entity-registration\" target=\"_blank\">SAM.

gov</a> throughout the application, review, and award period</li>\r\n<li>Must not be suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from receiving federal funds </li>\r\n<li>Have an active Certificate of Insurance </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}" id="text-f7e6ad3682" class="cmp-text"> Currently providing services in rural Oklahoma Have a physical location, either headquarter or branch, in Oklahoma Provide health care and/or health-promoting services, programs, or supports Demonstrate a history of serving the proposed rural community(ies) in Oklahoma, either directly or through formal partnership with locally-rooted organizations or providers.

Organizations without an existing service footprint in rural Oklahoma are not eligible.

Deliver direct program services supported by this award solely in eligible Oklahoma rural communities with populations under 55,000 (see Attachment A for a full list of eligible communities), except for centralized administrative, care coordination, telehealth-based clinical support, or other remote services that support participants in the rural community Have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) at time of application and maintain an active registration in SAM.

gov throughout the application, review, and award period Must not be suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from receiving federal funds Have an active Certificate of Insurance Rural Regional Reorientation (RRR) Program - Due: June 12, 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Rural Regional Reorientation (RRR) Program RRR funding is intended to improve access to critical localized and/or specialized care, quality through meaningful reductions in disease and avoidable hospitalizations, and sustainability through more effective and efficient care in rural Oklahoma.

To quickly begin to achieve reorientation objectives, priority will be given to applications that can immediately action on the needs of rural Oklahomans. </p>\r\n<p><b>RRR will provide grants of up to $4 million to eligible clinical and social service providers, either individually or in partnership with one or more entities. </b></p>\r\n<p>RRR aims to achieve its goals through an investment in the future of rural health partnerships.

OSDH anticipates subsequent years of funding will aim to further these objectives through coordinated and sustained partnerships that require more intensive planning. Participation in year one is not a requirement for participation in years 2-5. More details about years 2-5 RRR funding are expected to be released in the coming months.

</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-6722775ef6" class="cmp-text"> RRR funding is intended to improve access to critical localized and/or specialized care, quality through meaningful reductions in disease and avoidable hospitalizations, and sustainability through more effective and efficient care in rural Oklahoma.

To quickly begin to achieve reorientation objectives, priority will be given to applications that can immediately action on the needs of rural Oklahomans. RRR will provide grants of up to $4 million to eligible clinical and social service providers, either individually or in partnership with one or more entities. RRR aims to achieve its goals through an investment in the future of rural health partnerships.

OSDH anticipates subsequent years of funding will aim to further these objectives through coordinated and sustained partnerships that require more intensive planning. Participation in year one is not a requirement for participation in years 2-5. More details about years 2-5 RRR funding are expected to be released in the coming months.

Please read NOFO and attachments thoroughly for all application information. </p>\r\n<p><b>Deadline to apply: 11:59 p. m.

CT, June 12, 2026</b></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/rrr/RRR%20NOFOvFINAL. pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Notice of Funding Opportunity</a>: RHTP2026002 (. pdf)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/rrr/RRR%20NOFO%20Attachment%20A%20Final.

xlsx\" target=\"_blank\">Attachment A</a>: Rural-Eligible Populations (. xlsx)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/rrr/RRR%20NOFO%20Attachment%20B%20Final. pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Attachment B</a>: Subrecipient Responsibilities (.

pdf) </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/rrr/RRR%20NOFO%20Attachment%20C%20Final. xlsx\" target=\"_blank\">Attachment C</a>: Expenditure Budget Summary (. xlsx)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/rrr/RRR%20NOFO%20Attachment%20D%20Final.

pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Attachment D</a>: Grants Management Packet (. pdf)<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/rrr/Attachment%20E%20Subrecipient%20Terms%20and%20Conditions.

docx\" target=\"_blank\">OSDH Subrecipient Terms & Conditions</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/rrr/Attachment%20E%20REQUESTED%20EXCEPTIONS%20TO%20OSDH%20TERMS. docx\" target=\"_blank\">Requested Exceptions to OSDH Subrecipient</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/rrr/01-SRQ-BLANK.

pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Subrecipient questionnaire (SRQ)</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/rrr/Sample%20RRR%20Organizational%20Responses. pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Sample Organizational Responses</a> (. pdf)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/rrr/RRR%20application%20concept%20examples.

pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Sample Application Concepts</a> (. pdf)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}" id="text-aedb1cb70f" class="cmp-text"> Please read NOFO and attachments thoroughly for all application information. Deadline to apply: 11:59 p.

m. CT, June 12, 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity : RHTP2026002 (. pdf) Attachment A : Rural-Eligible Populations (.

xlsx) Attachment B : Subrecipient Responsibilities (. pdf) Attachment C : Expenditure Budget Summary (. xlsx) Attachment D : Grants Management Packet (.

pdf) OSDH Subrecipient Terms & Conditions Requested Exceptions to OSDH Subrecipient Subrecipient questionnaire (SRQ) Sample Organizational Responses (. pdf) Sample Application Concepts (. pdf) Webinar: Application Overview A pre-recorded application assistance video is available now to assist with initial application planning and questions.

</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-9bcec0f495" class="cmp-text"> A pre-recorded application assistance video is available now to assist with initial application planning and questions. Pre-recorded RRR Application Information Video Frequently Asked Questions Webinar: Frequently Asked Questions Watch the recording of the May 7th webinar. </p>\r\n"}}" id="text-13657c380a" class="cmp-text"> Watch the recording of the May 7th webinar.

Program Objectives and Funding Uses All projects funded under this NOFO must align with at least one of the RRR objectives listed below: </p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Access</b>: Improve access for critical localized care (e.g., primary care/behavioral health/OBGYN/etc.) and/or improve access to specialized care in areas/for populations with pronounced barriers to access.

</li>\n<li><b>Quality</b>: Realize meaningful reductions in chronic disease rates and avoidable hospitalizations for complications related to chronic disease. </li>\n<li><b>Sustainability</b>: Improve effectiveness and efficiency of rural care resources to ensure existing care assets are sustained.

</li>\n</ul>\n<p><b>Funding Uses </b></p>\n<p>Priority will be given to ‘shovel-ready’ initiatives (see NOFO for more detail) that can most immediately make a meaningful difference towards program objectives and that do not involve intensive planning. Funding should be self-sustained, meaning that additional funding is not a requirement for program success.

</p>\n<p>If additional funding is necessary, the application should explain the plan to secure this funding outside of RRR or other RHTP programs. Funding can be used for both planning (e.g., technical assistance ahead of implementation) and implementation, though application must explicitly identify any funding intended for planning.

</p>\n"}}" id="text-ca1b1fe3f5" class="cmp-text"> All projects funded under this NOFO must align with at least one of the RRR objectives listed below: Access : Improve access for critical localized care (e.g., primary care/behavioral health/OBGYN/etc.) and/or improve access to specialized care in areas/for populations with pronounced barriers to access.

Quality : Realize meaningful reductions in chronic disease rates and avoidable hospitalizations for complications related to chronic disease. Sustainability : Improve effectiveness and efficiency of rural care resources to ensure existing care assets are sustained.

Priority will be given to ‘shovel-ready’ initiatives (see NOFO for more detail) that can most immediately make a meaningful difference towards program objectives and that do not involve intensive planning. Funding should be self-sustained, meaning that additional funding is not a requirement for program success.

If additional funding is necessary, the application should explain the plan to secure this funding outside of RRR or other RHTP programs. Funding can be used for both planning (e.g., technical assistance ahead of implementation) and implementation, though application must explicitly identify any funding intended for planning.

Applicants can submit multiple applications as part of one or more partnerships, or as an individual and as part of partnership(s). Preference for applications that are partnerships of two or more organizations, but individual organizations are still eligible for funding. All applicants (lead and partners) are required to meet <b>all of the criteria below</b> to be eligible for funding.

</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Be located in and currently providing services in Oklahoma. </li>\r\n<li>Funding must benefit rural Oklahomans with care delivered within their communities, but applicants are not required to be headquartered in a rural community. <i>Rural populations defined as towns/communities with populations of 55,000 or fewer (see<b> Attachment A</b>).

</i></li>\r\n<li>Be a clinical (e.g., hospital, outpatient clinic, long-term care) or social service (e.g., food bank, school, local government) provider. </li>\r\n<li>Local government entities, including Counties and School Districts, are eligible to apply. Tribal governments are also eligible to apply.

County Health Departments are not eligible to receive funding. </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>Lead applicants, or any applicants that intend to directly receive this funding, must meet three additional requirements. </p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Applicants must have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and maintain an active registration in SAM.

gov throughout the application, review, and award period. The registration process is described here: <a href=\"https://sam. gov/entity-registration\" target=\"_blank\">Entity Registration | SAM.

gov</a>. Timelines for registration for a UEI vary significantly. </li>\r\n<li>Applicants must not be suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federally funded programs or activities.

</li>\r\n<li>Applicants must have an active Certificate of Insurance. </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}" id="text-312ea8187e" class="cmp-text"> Applicants can submit multiple applications as part of one or more partnerships, or as an individual and as part of partnership(s). Preference for applications that are partnerships of two or more organizations, but individual organizations are still eligible for funding.

All applicants (lead and partners) are required to meet all of the criteria below to be eligible for funding. Be located in and currently providing services in Oklahoma. Funding must benefit rural Oklahomans with care delivered within their communities, but applicants are not required to be headquartered in a rural community.

Rural populations defined as towns/communities with populations of 55,000 or fewer (see Attachment A ). Be a clinical (e.g., hospital, outpatient clinic, long-term care) or social service (e.g., food bank, school, local government) provider. Local government entities, including Counties and School Districts, are eligible to apply.

Tribal governments are also eligible to apply. County Health Departments are not eligible to receive funding. Lead applicants, or any applicants that intend to directly receive this funding, must meet three additional requirements.

Applicants must have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and maintain an active registration in SAM. gov throughout the application, review, and award period. The registration process is described here: Entity Registration | SAM.

gov . Timelines for registration for a UEI vary significantly. Applicants must not be suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federally funded programs or activities.

Applicants must have an active Certificate of Insurance. Expanding Care: Doula Program Request for Information (RFI) Expanding Care: Doula Program OSDH is seeking input from stakeholders with expertise and experience with doula and maternal health care to help inform the design and build out of the Oklahoma RHTP Doula Program.

</p>\n<p>The goal of this RFI is to:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand the landscape of programs/offerings across Oklahoma to minimize any potential duplication </li>\n<li>Refine the anticipated scope and estimated cost to deliver these programs </li>\n<li>Better understand requirements for successful program deployment </li>\n</ul>\n<p>The Expanding Care: Doula RHTP program will aim to expand on and maximize the impact of existing efforts within the state, increasing access for rural Oklahomans.

</p>\n<p><b>This RFI is for the purpose of gaining knowledge and does not constitute a solicitation of proposals, a commitment to conduct procurement, an offer to contract, or a prospective contract. </b></p>\n"}}" id="text-0f0358e6cf" class="cmp-text"> OSDH is seeking input from stakeholders with expertise and experience with doula and maternal health care to help inform the design and build out of the Oklahoma RHTP Doula Program.

The goal of this RFI is to: Understand the landscape of programs/offerings across Oklahoma to minimize any potential duplication Refine the anticipated scope and estimated cost to deliver these programs Better understand requirements for successful program deployment The Expanding Care: Doula RHTP program will aim to expand on and maximize the impact of existing efforts within the state, increasing access for rural Oklahomans.

This RFI is for the purpose of gaining knowledge and does not constitute a solicitation of proposals, a commitment to conduct procurement, an offer to contract, or a prospective contract. <b>The response period has closed. </b></p>\r\n"}}" id="text-9af6ee5cad" class="cmp-text"> The response period has closed.

<i>A reasonable accommodation will be provided, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If a respondent needs accommodation at the outset of this process, please email <a href=\"mailto:OklahomaRHTP@health. ok.

gov\">OklahomaRHTP@health. ok. gov</a>.

</i></p>\n"}}" id="text-6e1efc75cf" class="cmp-text"> A reasonable accommodation will be provided, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If a respondent needs accommodation at the outset of this process, please email OklahomaRHTP@health. ok.

gov . Community-Led Wellness Hubs: Microgrants Notice of Funding Opportunity Community-Led Wellness Hubs: Microgrants Many rural communities in Oklahoma have limited resources to purchase lasting assets that could improve health care access, outcomes and whole-person health.

</p>\r\n<p>During stakeholder engagement for Oklahoma’s RHT Program application, communities shared a need for basic health enablers such as diagnostic tools or exercise and fitness equipment. </p>\r\n<p><b>This Microgrant program is designed to support one-time purchases that can make an immediate, meaningful difference in health care access, outcomes and community wellness.

</b></p>\r\n"}}" id="text-2fae73bc4e" class="cmp-text"> Many rural communities in Oklahoma have limited resources to purchase lasting assets that could improve health care access, outcomes and whole-person health. During stakeholder engagement for Oklahoma’s RHT Program application, communities shared a need for basic health enablers such as diagnostic tools or exercise and fitness equipment.

This Microgrant program is designed to support one-time purchases that can make an immediate, meaningful difference in health care access, outcomes and community wellness. <b>The application period has closed. </b></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Scoring will be finalized by May 8, 2026 with anticipated notifications sent by May 31, 2026.

</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}" id="text-64c68ff002" class="cmp-text"> The application period has closed. Scoring will be finalized by May 8, 2026 with anticipated notifications sent by May 31, 2026. Webinar: Application Overview and Q&A Session Watch the recording of the March 19 webinar.

</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-1464a45660" class="cmp-text"> Watch the recording of the March 19 webinar.

Frequently Asked Questions Non-Exhaustive Examples of Investments \n<li>Purchase or refurbishment of clinical diagnostic equipment</li>\n<li>Clinical access infrastructure, such as telehealth carts</li>\n<li>Wellness enablers, such as fitness and/or sports equipment</li>\n<li>Installable equipment or fixtures that can be purchased and attached with minimal labor</li>\n<li>Health education and promotion materials</li>\n<li>Targeted sub-contractor support for carrying out the planned investment (e.g., graphic design support for health education or promotion materials)</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n"}}" id="text-ddc7e45f42" class="cmp-text"> Purchase or refurbishment of clinical diagnostic equipment Clinical access infrastructure, such as telehealth carts Wellness enablers, such as fitness and/or sports equipment Installable equipment or fixtures that can be purchased and attached with minimal labor Health education and promotion materials Targeted sub-contractor support for carrying out the planned investment (e.g., graphic design support for health education or promotion materials) \r\n<li>Must be currently providing services in Oklahoma.

</li>\r\n<li>Must be located in a rural Oklahoma county – or have a branch in a rural county where said branch is to be the recipient of the microgrant investment. Rural Counties are defined as all counties except for Tulsa County and Oklahoma County. </li>\r\n<li>Must provide services to communities with populations of 55,000 or fewer residents.

</li>\r\n<li>Must have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and maintain an active registration in <a href=\"https://sam. gov/\" target=\"_blank\">SAM. gov</a> throughout the application, review, and award period.

Applicants must not be suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federally funded programs or activities. </li>\r\n<li>Must have an active Certificate of Insurance. </li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n"}}" id="text-6b99cd6f9d" class="cmp-text"> Must be currently providing services in Oklahoma.

Must be located in a rural Oklahoma county – or have a branch in a rural county where said branch is to be the recipient of the microgrant investment. Rural Counties are defined as all counties except for Tulsa County and Oklahoma County. Must provide services to communities with populations of 55,000 or fewer residents.

Must have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and maintain an active registration in SAM. gov throughout the application, review, and award period. Applicants must not be suspended, debarred, or otherwise excluded from participating in federally funded programs or activities.

Must have an active Certificate of Insurance. General Procurement Information Request for Proposal (RFP) : A solicitation for proposals from potential contractors and vendors to provide goods and services. An RFP is generally used for entities operating in their regular course of business as service providers or suppliers.

Request for Information (RFI) : An open inquiry used to gather preliminary information to guide procurement and/or grant funding strategy. General Eligibility Requirements Have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI) Have a Certificate of Insurance that meets minimum requirements (defined below, required insurance shall be underwritten by an insurance carrier with an A. M.

Best rating of A- or better). Workers' compensation and employer's liability insurance in accordance with and to the extent required by applicable law. Commercial general liability insurance covering the risks of personal injury, bodily injury (including death) and property damage, including coverage for contractual liability, with a limit of liability of not less than 2,000,000 per occurrence.

Automobile liability insurance with limits of liability of not less than $2,000,000 combined single limit each accident.

If the supplier will access, process or store state data, then security and privacy liability insurance, including coverage for failure to protect confidential information and failure of the security of supplier's computer systems that results in unauthorized access to customer data with a limit of not less than $5,000,000 per occurrence. Additional coverage required in writing in connection with a particular acquisition.

Be able to sign the Oklahoma RHTP subrecipient agreement If awarded, must have an active Oklahoma vendor ID *During application processes, applicants have the ability to complete the Exceptions Form to the Subrecipient Terms and Conditions and submit with their application. \r\n<li><a href=\"https://oklahoma. gov/omes/divisions/central-purchasing/suppliers-and-payees/supplier-portal.

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