Community Health Workers (CHW) Training Providers

Summary

the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) workforce initiative. Successful applicants will design, deliver, and assess training programs for CHWs and CHW supervisors statewide, including two required components: CHW Core Competency training (minimum 40 hours, competency-based) and CHW Supervisor/Leader training (minimum 20 hours, focused on supervision and leadership in CHW programs). Up to $600,000 per year is available (pending annual CMS approval) across all awards; individual awards anticipated between $150,000 and $300,000 annually. The project period is October 1, 2026 – July 31, 2029. This RFA is for provider organizations delivering CHW and CHW Supervisor training and is distinct from related grants for CHW-employing sites.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, healthcare systems, and tribal entities based in Wisconsin with demonstrated experience in developing and delivering competency-based CHW and CHW supervisor training. For-profit organizations, sole proprietorships, and organizations serving as CHW employers under the RHTP CHW Employer Grant are not eligible.

Requirements Checklist

• Applicants must provide: a detailed curriculum plan for each training component; documented capacity to implement training statewide; a mechanism for continuing education and professional development; strategies for recruitment and retention of diverse CHWs; and plans for robust evaluation and participant tracking. Applications must include budget and work plan templates provided by DHS and letters of support from community partners.