# Community Health Worker + Accountable Food Is Medicine Grant Program (CHW+AFIM) – Year 2

Year 2 continuation of the Community Health Worker (CHW) + Accountable Food Is Medicine (AFIM) grant program under Kansas's Rural Health Transformation Plan. KDHE invites eligible rural Kansas healthcare organizations to apply to integrate CHWs into clinical settings delivering AFIM interventions. CHW+AFIM aims to improve health outcomes for rural Kansans by integrating CHWs and AFIM interventions targeting chronic disease. Year 2 features expanded evaluation support, required reporting, sustainability planning, and development of public/private payment integration for CHWs. Up to seven proposals will be funded; each award ranges from $100,000 to $210,000. Applications due 11/18/2026 12PM CT; awards announced 12/18/2026; performance period 12/1/2026-9/30/2028.

## Key facts

- Status: Closing soon
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) (Kansas)
- Posted: 2026-10-16
- Questions due: 2026-10-30
- Application due: 2026-11-18
- Funding: $1.5M
- Eligible applicants: Federally Qualified Health Center, Rural Health Clinic, Hospital, Local Health Department, Native American Sovereign Tribe healthcare facility, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, FQHC look-alike clinic, Primary care clinic in rural KS
- How to apply: Submitted through the KDHE online application portal (https://kdheks.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6wvbw9XFAy4rOWS).
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/60871/261016-CHW-FIM-RFA-PDF

## Eligibility

Any rural, Kansas-based healthcare organization may apply, including federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, hospitals, local health departments, Native American Sovereign Tribe healthcare facilities, certified community behavioral health clinics, FQHC look-alike clinics, and primary care clinics. Applicants must possess an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN), and SMART Vendor ID.

## Requirements

Awardees must use funds for development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of CHW+AFIM program activities per Kansas RHTP and project requirements. Organizations must hire up to 2 CHWs, ensure CHWs complete KDHE-approved Core Competency and AFIM training, work with the CHW+AFIM Evaluation team, and provide standardized patient-level outcome data at intake and completion. Organizations will build billing workflows, submit monthly and quarterly progress reports, and develop sustainability plans in collaboration with KDHE. Required attachments: signed W-9, Budget Narrative using the KDHE Excel template, and evidence of active UEI registration. Indirect costs are limited to 10%. Funds cannot be used for new construction, clinical services reimbursable by insurance, clinicians with non-compete contracts, lobbying, or food/beverage purchases.

## Required attachments

- Signed W-9 form
- Budget Narrative (KDHE Excel template)
- Evidence of active UEI registration

## Application package and source documents

- [KS - 2026 - Community Health Worker + Accountable Food Is Medicine Grant Program (CHW+AFIM) – Year 2 (Year 2 RFA)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/83adc9ff-448a-482f-a4c2-7e60ab5e74bb/file) (primary) — official: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/60871/261016-CHW-FIM-RFA-PDF
- [KS - 2026 - Year 2 Community Health Worker + Accountable Food is Medicine (KDHE news flash – Year 2 CHW + Accountable Food is Medicine (Oct 16, 2026))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3b861241-9d74-4bf3-b15a-89753d431405/file) — official: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/2245
- [KS - 2026 - Kansas Announces New RHTP Grant Opportunities (Ad Astra Radio – KDHE announces second-round RHTP grants (CHW+AFIM, NEMT))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/7e996f06-c2c5-4321-9806-6b2d786f522e/file) — official: https://www.adastraradio.com/adastra-news/kdhe-announces-two-additional-grant-opportunities-in-second-round-of-rhtp-funding/
- [KS - 2026 - Kansas RHTP RFA Webinar Accountable Food is Medicine & Community Health Workers (AFIM + CHW) October 21, 2026 (RFA informational webinar slides (Oct 21, 2026))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/4065cd39-e6da-4150-badf-9d0883f62899/file) — official: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/61032/CHWFIM---Year-2---RFA-Webinar-Slides-PDF
- [KS - 2026 - Community Health Worker + Accountable Food is Medicine Grant Program (CHW+AFIM) Application (Year 2 application form (PDF working copy))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e0916a19-9ff2-4009-93b2-1a34cba5dd6f/file) — official: https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1ekFpY_x-MszEEuiLRaRJ5C3RQCCm3ljv

More Kansas RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ks (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ks.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/community-health-worker-accountable-food-is-medicine-grant-program-chw-afim-year--69b7011798 — data as of 2026-10-22.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.