# Food Is Medicine Infrastructure

Competitive funds available to a vendor to support sustainable Food Is Medicine initiatives, improving access and outcomes for rural populations as part of the Delaware Rural Health Transformation Program. This project is one of 15 focused on expanding access to affordable care and improving chronic disease management. Year 1 funding available: $1,648,000.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) (Delaware)
- Posted: 2026-09-01
- Application due: 2026-10-06
- Funding: $1.6M
- Eligible applicants: Vendor, Non-profit
- How to apply: Competitive award process. Application submission required via: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/rural-health-transformation-program
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/rural-health-transformation-program

## Eligibility

Vendors and non-profits capable of delivering Food Is Medicine infrastructure and related services that support improved access, nutrition, and health outcomes for rural populations in Delaware.

## Requirements

Applicants must submit a proposal through the designated application portal by the deadline. Further requirements and guidelines are available in the main RHTP solicitation.

## Application package and source documents

- [DE - 2026 - RHTP – DHSS (Source listing page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a58fd1cb-48ae-4246-9cac-e7a71854cd2b/file) (primary) — official: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dph/rural-health-transformation-program

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/food-is-medicine-infrastructure--9925c88ca3 — data as of 2026-10-12.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.