# Delaware Food Is Medicine Infrastructure Initiative

Delaware's Division of Public Health invites proposals for the Food Is Medicine Infrastructure Initiative. The program funds professional services to implement sustainable, replicable rural health interventions integrating nutrition-based strategies for chronic disease management. Activities include recruitment of community health workers and registered dietitians for Kent and Sussex counties, telehealth and EMR integration, culinary medicine teacher training, and robust data/evaluation strategies. Federal funding is available for non-food expenses. The aim is outcome-driven improvement in rural food security, chronic disease, and establishing long-term payment/reimbursement infrastructure.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (Delaware)
- Posted: 2026-02-09
- Questions due: 2026-03-27
- Application due: 2026-04-10
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofit Organization, Hospital or Health System, University or Research Institution, Community-Based Organization, Federally Qualified Health Center, Mobile Health Provider
- How to apply: Electronic submission through the State of Delaware Bonfire Portal. Materials and instructions are at https://bids.delaware.gov and in RFP document.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://bids.delaware.gov

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, hospitals, health systems, universities, and other entities capable of delivering rural health services and nutrition interventions in Kent and Sussex counties. Preference for organizations with track record in workforce development, telehealth, EMR integration, and community partnerships. Registered Dietitians must hold Delaware state licensure. See RFP Appendix A and Q&A Addendum for details.

## Requirements

Applicants must propose hiring 4–5 Community Health Workers and 1 Registered Dietitian (Delaware licensed) to serve rural populations; detail clinical supervision approach (preferably in-person/local); integrate telehealth and EMR platforms; certify at least one culinary medicine/teacher; provide data/evaluation plan for outcome measurement of food insecurity, chronic disease management; and outline plan for sustainable payment and reimbursement. Required forms include Vendor Information Sheet, Non-Collusion Statement, Exception Form, Confidentiality Form, Business References, Subcontractor Form (if applicable); Project Workplan; Project Cost Proposal. See RFP Appendix C, E, F.

## Required attachments

- Vendor Information Sheet
- Non-Collusion Statement
- Exception Form
- Confidentiality Form
- Business References
- Subcontractor Form (if applicable)
- Project Workplan Template
- Project Cost Proposal

## Application package and source documents

- [DE - 2026 - DSBF: Mike Franks scores fifth straight win (state-of-delaware-opens-initial-rfps-to-transform-rural-health-care)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/ab52b025-b58b-4d5d-a3e5-b36e421fabe7/file) — official: https://news.delaware.gov/2026/02/09/state-of-delaware-opens-initial-rfps-to-transform-rural-health-care
- [DE - 2026 - Food Is Medicine Infrastructure Initiative Request For Proposal Hss 26-060 (RFP - Professional Services)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/7f36eccd-812a-4000-8278-4897ece4f792/file) (primary) — official: https://bidcondocs.delaware.gov/HSS/HSS26060-FIMII_rfp.pdf
- [Vendor Application Forms and Attachments for State of Delaware Solicitation (Appendix C)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/d7c4724e-3e68-4724-afd0-7bc9ee676bb6/file) — official: https://bidcondocs.delaware.gov/HSS/HSS26060-FIMII_AppC.xlsx
- [State of Delaware Department of Health and Social Services Professional Services Agreement Template (Appendix D)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/dac0966b-1df0-4065-94ca-4ca0b432a675/file) — official: https://bidcondocs.delaware.gov/HSS/HSS26060-FIMII_AppD.pdf
- [Sample Workplan Template Appendix E (Appendix E)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/55c6a5a1-787e-4e5e-86c9-bd586fee3b3d/file) — official: https://bidcondocs.delaware.gov/HSS/HSS26060-FIMII_AppE.pdf
- [APPENDIX F PROJECT COST PROPOSAL (Appendix F)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e6ee43c0-25d0-4116-adb0-02ff75a7751b/file) — official: https://bidcondocs.delaware.gov/HSS/HSS26060-FIMII_AppF.pdf
- [Attendance List for Food is Medicine Infrastructure Initiative Pre-bid Meeting and ESAR-VHP/HAN Pre-bid Meeting (Price/Budget Analysis)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/6ef1cde6-b406-40c9-a985-f136d77f11eb/file) — official: https://bidcondocs.delaware.gov/HSS/HSS26060-FIMII_PBA.xlsx
- [DE - 2026 - ADDENDUM #1 TO HSS 26-060 Food Is Medicine Infrastructure Initiative (Addendum 1)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/2b456bcc-92b4-48dc-8a17-aa9bd9014ac4/file) — official: https://bidcondocs.delaware.gov/HSS/HSS26060-FIMII_ad1.pdf
- [HSS-26-060 - Food is Medicine Infrastructure Initiative Submissions Received (Press Release)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/fdec8c18-db61-4b12-a095-8341ab337129/file) — official: https://bidcondocs.delaware.gov/HSS/HSS26060-FIMII_pr.pdf

More Delaware RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/de (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/de.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/delaware-food-is-medicine-infrastructure-initiative--b0cb02c1b4 — data as of 2026-08-18.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.