# Expanding Care: Doulas Program

Notice of Funding Opportunity (RHTP2026007): At least $2,500,000 available through multiple awards to expand access to evidence-based doula services for rural and underserved maternal populations across Oklahoma. The program funds up to $1,000,000 per component per applicant, supporting training for doulas, parent education/awareness, provider partnerships, and network-building. Priority is given to experienced rural-serving organizations meeting specific licensure, federal registration, and insurance requirements. OSDH reimburses eligible costs; detailed budgeting, required forms, and adherence to federal and state compliance are mandatory.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: NOFO
- Issued by: Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) (Oklahoma)
- Posted: 2026-06-22
- Questions due: 2026-07-15
- Application due: 2026-07-27
- Funding: $100,000 – $1.0M
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofit Organizations (501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4)), Public Agencies, Private Agencies, Tribal Entities, Health Care Providers, Higher Education Institutions, Municipalities, State Agencies, Fiscal Sponsors
- How to apply: Online portal: https://rhtp.ok.gov/apply
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://oklahoma.gov/health/rhtp/rhtp-funding.html#accordion-de0046c131-item-cd0b484130

## Eligibility

Applicants must demonstrate experience with doula programming or training, and have a track record of partnerships in rural communities. Entities can be in- or out-of-state (preference to Oklahoma-based). Applicants must deliver direct services in eligible Oklahoma rural communities (pop. under 55,000; see Attachment A). Applicants must: maintain required licensure/certification for all services, have an active UEI and SAM.gov registration, not be suspended or debarred, carry required insurance (see Attachment D), and have or be applying for an Oklahoma Supplier ID. Fiscal sponsorship is permitted if documentation is included.

## Requirements

Each application must be submitted per program component. Required materials: completed Organizational Information Form, Project Plan (Attachment F), Workplan (Attachment G), Budget Forms (Attachment C), staff list with certifications, Grants Management Packet (Attachment D incl. SRQ, COI, audit/financial statement, NICRA if applicable), letters of support, proof of nonprofit status (if applicable), signed OSDH Terms & Conditions. All files must be uploaded via the online portal; ensure all templates provided are used. Applications must attest to review of subrecipient responsibilities and certify that awarded funds do not supplant existing funding.

## Required attachments

- Organizational Information Form
- Project Plan (Attachment F, per component)
- Workplan (Attachment G, per component)
- Budget Forms (Attachment C, per component)
- List of all involved staff and certifications
- Grants Management Packet (Attachment D: incl. SRQ, COI, financials, indirect cost agreements)
- Letters of Support
- Proof of Nonprofit Status (if applicable)
- Signed OSDH Subrecipient Terms & Conditions

## Application package and source documents

- [OK - 2026 - Expanding Care: Doulas Program (Notice of Funding Opportunity: RHTP2026007 (.pdf))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/71d46bb6-f33a-4a58-8fee-71725340c865/file) (primary) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/Doula%20Expansion%20NOFO_FINAL.pdf
- [OK - 2025 - Attachment D: Grants Management Packet (Attachment D: Grants Management Materials (.docx))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/556154a9-72de-4f23-9ef0-b5d2704090fe/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/attachment-d/20260622%20Attachment%20D%20Grants%20Management%20Materials%20Doulas.docx
- [OK - 2026 - Attachment A: List of communities and counties considered rural under the OK RHTP definition (Attachment A: List of communities and counties considered rural under the OK RHTP definition (.xlsx))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/5db28997-76db-4b2f-8b41-423537bfab78/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/20260413%20Attachment%20A%20Rural%20Communities%20and%20CountiesDoulas.xlsx
- [OK - 2026 - Attachment G: Workplan template - Component 1 (Training) (Attachment G: Workplan template - Component 1 (Training) (.xlsx))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/1c19f193-fe20-47af-8e11-a7c58399a3a6/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/attachment-g/Doula%20Expansion%20Workplan%20Template%20Component%201%20Attachment%20G.xlsx
- [OK - 2026 - Attachment G: Workplan template - Component 3 (Provider Education) (Attachment G: Workplan template - Component 3 (Provider Education) (.xlsx))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/9c56c434-c124-40b4-be41-965bdd993f06/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/attachment-g/Doula%20Expansion%20Workplan%20Template%20Component%203%20Attachment%20G.xlsx
- [OK - 2026 - Attachment C: Budget forms (Attachment C: Budget forms (.xlsx))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/d7c3d903-e91f-4861-9c31-3435bdfcf41c/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/Attachment%20C%20Budget%20and%20Expenditures.xlsx
- [OK - 2026 - Attachment F: Project Plan Template – Component 2 (Parent Education)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/c7944c8f-a8f3-4097-bfc5-c608279f0183/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/attachment-f/Doula%20Expansion%20NOFO%20Project%20Plan%20Template%20Component%202%20Attachment%20F.docx
- [OK - 2009 - OSDH RHTP Subrecipient General Terms (OSDH Subrecipient Terms & Conditions (.docx))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/914fbaac-2ccd-41ff-badb-aba50d349f01/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/attachment-d/OSDH%20Subrecipient%20Terms%20and%20Conditions.docx
- [OK - 2026 - Doula Program Applicant Webinar (Doulas NOFO Webinar Slide Deck (6/22/26) (.pdf))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/810d1e00-bf30-48d7-98e1-704b58fe4c86/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/Doulas%20NOFO%20Webinar%20SlideDeck6_22_26.pdf
- [OK - 2024 - Attachment F: Project Plan Template – Component 4 (Doula Support)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/5065620f-5919-4512-861f-569936e85c24/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/attachment-f/Doula%20Expansion%20NOFO%20Project%20Plan%20Template%20Component%204%20Attachment%20F.docx
- [OK - 2025 - Attachment B: Chronic Disease Management Subrecipient Responsibilities (Attachment B: Subrecipient Responsibilities (.pdf))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/b64fa9bd-2f2a-4eae-b820-a4be55a2eb5f/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/Attachment%20B%20Subrecipient%20Responsibilities.pdf
- [OK - 2026 - Requested Exceptions to OSDH Terms (Requested Exceptions to OSDH Subrecipient (.docx))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/840c02fb-dc37-49b7-bdf4-3f7d4f9ff447/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/attachment-d/Requested%20Exceptions%20to%20OSDH%20Subrecipient.docx
- [OK - 2026 - Attachment G: Workplan template - Component 4 (Doula Support) (Attachment G: Workplan template - Component 4 (Doula Support) (.xlsx))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/0077b4fc-e3e2-45d2-a777-16ab026cf4cc/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/attachment-g/Doula%20Expansion%20Workplan%20Template%20Component%204%20Attachment%20G.xlsx
- [OK - 2026 - SUB-RECIPIENT QUESTIONNAIRE Information Sheet (Subrecipient questionnaire (SRQ) (.pdf))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/276f6684-7306-4ff9-91f9-830f115312ad/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/attachment-d/01-SRQ-BLANK-1.pdf
- [OK - 2024 - Allowable and Unallowable Cost Summary (Attachment E: Detailed list of allowable and unallowable costs (.pdf))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/93ab978b-b2d0-4acd-adbf-825690b18c46/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/Attachment%20E%20Allowable%20and%20Unallowable%20Cost%20Summary.pdf
- [OK - 2026 - Attachment G: Workplan template - Component 2 (Parent Education) (Attachment G: Workplan template - Component 2 (Parent Education) (.xlsx))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/200add43-3fe4-474b-bdce-83983bc26d44/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/attachment-g/Doula%20Expansion%20Workplan%20Template%20Component%202%20Attachment%20G.xlsx
- [OK - 2027 - Expanding Care: Doulas Program Prepared FAQs Updated: 7.13.26 (Doula Expansion FAQs (.pdf))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/01fc8cd8-6e4b-4173-8d7c-707bd87ad794/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/DoulaExpansionFAQs.pdf
- [OK - 2025 - Attachment F: Project Plan – Component 3 (Provider Education)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a1e89320-8eca-4d61-8e0e-6d04051f9bea/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/attachment-f/Doula%20Expansion%20NOFO%20Project%20Plan%20Template%20Component%203%20Attachment%20F.docx
- [OK - 2024 - Attachment F: Project Plan Template – Component 1 (Training)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/198bbd3e-a500-4b6c-aa44-16372bd948fc/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/doula-expansion/attachment-f/Doula%20Expansion%20NOFO%20Project%20Plan%20Template%20Component%201%20Attachment%20F.docx
- [OK - 2026 - Legislative Quarterly Report Q2 April 1 - June 30, 2026](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/0c68591e-17ec-4e9e-b4a0-22df15800596/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/health/health2/aem-documents/health-promotion/rhtp/07-10-26%20RHTP%20Legislative%20Quarterly%20Report_Q2.pdf
- [OK - 2026 - RHTP Funding Opportunity Application Deadline Extended](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/9ff4820a-ec43-4b99-8226-59a1f36c4601/file)
- [OK - 2024 - RHTP Funding Recipients (OK - 2024 - RHTP Funding Recipients)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/aa5cd577-652b-4f73-b4b1-ce2162e3caea/file) — official: https://oklahoma.gov/health/rhtp/rhtp-funding-recipients.html

More Oklahoma RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ok (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ok.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/expanding-care-doulas-program--d398f87baa — data as of 2026-08-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.