# 2026 Request for Applications: Rural Community Hub Lead Organization (BP1: Rural Community Hub Launch; March 1, 2027 – September 30, 2027)

This RFA invites eligible organizations to apply to serve as a Rural Community Hub (RCH) Lead Organization for their respective Kentucky Area Development District (ADD) for BP1 of the Kentucky Rural Health Transformation Program. Each RCH Lead Organization will coordinate local multisector partners to plan, launch, and support collective action on obesity and diabetes prevention and management. Selected Lead Organizations will receive up to $500,000 for BP1 operations and serve as pass-through entities for future initiative-level subawards.

## Key facts

- Status: Open
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky (FHKY), subrecipient of Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS)/CMS RHTP (Kentucky)
- Posted: 2026-10-13
- Questions due: 2026-10-28
- Letter of intent due: 2026-11-06
- Application due: 2026-12-18
- Funding: $500,000
- Eligible applicants: Non-profit, For-profit, Academic or research institution, Public or quasi-public regional governmental entity
- How to apply: Online application portal at https://healthy-ky.org/rch
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://healthy-ky.org/s/RCH-Hub-Lead-RFA-R2-FINAL.pdf

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants must be non-profit, public-benefit, or for-profit entities with demonstrated capacity to convene at the ADD level. Applicant organizations must reside within and maintain ongoing operations in the targeted ADD. Academic/research institutions and public/quasi-public regional entities are eligible. Only one application per organization; only eligible for one ADD.

## Requirements

Possess a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov. Be in good standing with the Kentucky Secretary of State. Have a compliant financial management system (2 CFR 200.302) and internal controls (2 CFR 200.303). Not be on federal exclusions lists. Demonstrate at least 3 years operating experience with physical presence in the ADD. Submit all required narrative responses and four required attachments (Letters of Commitment, most recent 990 or financial statement, BP1 Workplan, BP1 Budget & Budget Narrative PDF using template).

## Required attachments

- Two (2) Letters of Commitment (single PDF)
- Most recent 990 or financial statement (PDF)
- BP1 Workplan (PDF, suggested 5-page maximum, 1” margins, size 11 Calibri font, single-spaced)
- BP1 Budget and Budget Narrative (PDF using provided template, with justification narrative)

## Application package and source documents

- [KY - 2026 - Request for Applications: Rural Community Hub Lead Organization (BP1: Rural Community Hub Launch; March 1, 2027 – September 30, 2027)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3356844a-dfaa-47cd-aaee-12b2f46ec971/file) (primary) — official: https://healthy-ky.org/s/RCH-Hub-Lead-RFA-R2-FINAL.pdf
- [KY - 2027 - Request for Application (RFA) Budget Template: RHTP Hub Leadership Opportunity for Rural Community Hubs for Chronic Care Innovation (Budget template)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/95b8774f-8203-46f6-a00a-ac62921ada56/file) — official: https://healthy-ky.org/s/RCH-Appendix-B_-R2-Budget-Template-FINAL.xlsx
- [KY - 2026 - Rural Community Hubs for Chronic Care Innovation RFA (Informational webinar slides (Oct 23, 2026))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/45312c02-be8a-46c4-9263-231186b3d4d0/file) — official: https://healthy-ky.org/s/RFA-Info-Session-Slides-Web-Version-d62k.pdf
- [KY - 2026 - Rural Community Hubs for Chronic Care Innovation (Current program page and application portal)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/ef393c7b-990d-4d70-b93b-8fc074fb9d6f/file) — official: https://healthy-ky.org/rch
- [KY - 2027 - Rural Community Hub Lead Organization Application for BP1 Launch (Appendix A - Application Narrative)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/97206ab1-c829-4121-a008-8f4010c3731a/file) — official: https://healthy-ky.org/s/RCH-Hub-Lead-RFA-R2-Appendix-_-Application-Narrative-FINAL.pdf

More Kentucky RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ky (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ky.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/2026-request-for-applications-rural-community-hub-lead-organization-bp1-rural-co--fdd751565d — data as of 2026-11-04.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.