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Growing Rural Opportunities for Well-being (GROW) Regional Grants Program

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) & Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) · Posted March 1, 2026

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Application Due

July 1, 2026

87 days ago

Q&A Deadline

June 1, 2026

117 days ago

Award Recipients (188)

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188 recipientsTotal: $28.2M

Summary

The program aims to address rural health disparities in maternal health, chronic disease management, healthcare access, technology modernization, and workforce development. One Regional Coalition per region may apply, representing partnerships among local health departments, hospitals, FQHCs, schools, employers, and other stakeholders. Projects must address at least one funding category and required health outcomes, including pre/postnatal care, chronic disease, and access to care/unmet needs. Success is measured by transformative potential, measurable outcomes, collaborative structure, impact, and sustainability. No cost-share is required; grants are 100% federally funded through CMS. Applications are due by July 1, 2026. Awards per region are based on population, health needs, and application evaluation.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are Regional Coalitions representing one of Indiana's eight designated rural regions. Each coalition must consist of multiple organizations and stakeholders, including local health departments, FQHCs, rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, behavioral health organizations, EMS, educational/workforce entities, state agencies, payers, community-based organizations, K–12 school corporations, and IHCP-enrolled providers. Only one application per region is permitted, covering rural or partially rural counties as defined by HRSA rural designations.

Regional CoalitionLocal Health DepartmentFQHCCritical Access HospitalRural HospitalDentistIHCP Enrolled ProviderBehavioral Health OrganizationEMSCommunity-based OrganizationIHCP-enrolled providerCommunity-based organizationEducational/Workforce EntityState agencyRural Health CollaborationMulti-stakeholder PartnershipsCAHNon-profitHealth DepartmentCommunity OrganizationRural Health StakeholdersK-12 School CorporationsRural Healthcare ProvidersBehavioral Health ProvidersOral Health ProvidersCommunity OrganizationsK–12 School CorporationHealthcare ProviderRural EmployerSchool CorporationRural Healthcare ProviderBehavioral Health ProviderOral Health ProviderCommunity Health OrganizationPartnering Entities (various)Educational EntityWorkforce Development EntityState AgencyIHCP ProviderCross-sector PartnershipLocal GovernmentNon-profit (as part of coalition)Rural HospitalsCommunity Health ProvidersLocal AgenciesNon-profit Organizations (as coalition members)K–12 SchoolK–12 School DistrictsNon-profitsCommunity-based OrganizationsHealthcare ProvidersAcademic or Workforce Development OrganizationsK-12 school corporationsCommunity-based organizationsRural healthcare providersBehavioral health providersOral health providersCoalitions

Requirements Checklist

Submit a single, unified regional application addressing at least one funding category and all required priority health outcomes (pre/postnatal care, chronic disease management, access to care/unmet social needs), or provide formal exception requests with justification. Complete and submit all required templates and attachments: Letter of Intent Worksheet (Template A), Needs Assessment (Template B), Logic Model (Template C), Implementation Workplan (Template D), Primary Subrecipient Budget Workbook (Template E.1), Regional Coalition Grant Budget Workbook (Template E.2), and a Project Narrative (max 30 pages, Template F), as specified in the main RFF. Applications must demonstrate regional collaboration, sustainability, measurable impact, stakeholder engagement, decision-making and accountability mechanisms, and proposed initiatives with justification of budget/capital and provider payment costs. Budgets and workplans are required for the first two budget periods; narrative must explain plans for years 1–5. Monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports are required.

Required attachments

Needs Assessment (Template B)
Logic Model (Template C)
Workplan (Template D)
Primary Subrecipient Budget Workbook (Template E.1)
Regional Coalition Grant Budget Workbook (Template E.2.)
Implementation Workplan (Template D)
Initiative Narrative Response (Template F)
Needs Assessment Template
Logic Model Template
Workplan Template
Budget Workbook Templates
Initiative Narrative Response Template
Project Narrative (this template, max 30 pages)
Letter of Intent Worksheet (Template A)
Logic Models Templates (Template C)
Budget Workbook (Templates E.1 and E.2)
Project Narrative (Template F)
Logic Model Templates (Template C)
Budget Workbooks (Templates E.1. and E.2.)
Logic Models (Template C)
Narrative Proposal
Detailed Staffing Plan
5-Year Implementation Plan and Timeline
Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Metrics and Evaluation Plan
Sustainability Plan
Itemized Budget
Budget Narrative
Staffing Plan
5-year Implementation Plan and Timeline
Project Narrative
Budget Workbooks (Templates E.1 and E.2)
Needs Assessment Template (Template B)
Logic Model Template (Template C)
Workplan Template (Template D)
Budget Workbooks for Primary Subrecipients and Regional Coalition (Templates E.1, E.2)
Initiative Narrative Response Template (Template F)
Budget Workbooks (Templates E.1 and E.2.)
Narrative proposal
Staffing plan
Implementation timeline
Stakeholder engagement plan
Evaluation plan
Sustainability plan
Itemized budget
Budget narrative
Detailed staffing plan
5-year implementation plan and timeline
Metrics and evaluation plan

Submission Instructions

Applications and all required templates must be submitted electronically via the Indiana Department of Health's grants portal as specified in the main Request for Funding. Detailed instructions and submission portal link are provided in the core RFF. For support, applicants can contact Shelbi Cummings at shcummings@health.in.gov.

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Program: Growing Rural Opportunities for Well-being (GROW) Regional Grants Program

Match: No cost-share or match required; 100% federally funded via CMS.

Performance: Five (5) years; Budget Period 1: 09/01/2026–09/30/2027, Budget Period 2: 10/01/2027–09/30/2028, Budget Period 3: 10/01/2028–09/30/2029, Budget Period 4: 10/01/2029–09/30/2030, Budget Period 5: 10/01/2030–09/30/2031.

Key Dates:

Posted: 2026-03-01
Questions Due: 2026-06-01
Application Due: 2026-07-01 11:59 PM ET
Budget Period 1 Start: 2026-09-01
Budget Period 1 End: 2027-09-30

Review Criteria:

Strength and transformative potential of regional health strategy;
Clarity/feasibility of workplan;
Strength and structure of collaborative coalition;
Specific, measurable outcomes;
Sustainability plan beyond CMS funding;
Magnitude of impact on rural residents;
Budget and justification;
Alignment with state Key Performance Outcomes. Exact criteria and detailed evaluation methodology are provided in Sections 3 and 4 of the RFF.

Portal: https://www.in.gov/grow-rural-health/

Budget Range

Minimum$120M

Maximum$120M

Contact

Shelbi Cummings

Indiana Department of Health

shcummings@health.in.gov

Indiana Hospital Association

Indiana Primary Health Care Association

Indiana Rural Health Association

AddedMay 6, 2026

UpdatedAug 11, 2026

Confidence100/100