Iowa School Based Services (RFP MEDIOMC26023)

Summary

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces a forthcoming Request for Proposal (RFP MEDIOMC26023), anticipated for release in July 2026, for the provision of medical, mental/behavioral, and dental health services in rural Iowa schools. This initiative is part of Iowa's Healthy Hometowns Rural Health Transformation Plan, with contract(s) awarded October–November 2026 and estimated total funding of approximately $209,040,063.71 in 100% federal funds. A question and answer period will follow the RFP release (July-August 2026), proposals will be due September 2026, and full details including eligibility and evaluation criteria will be specified in the official RFP documentation.

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements will be defined in the formal RFP upon release; this Notice of Intent is for informational purposes only and does not represent a commitment to eligibility standards or contract award.

Requirements Checklist

• Detailed proposal requirements, deliverables, and evaluation factors will be published when the RFP is released, anticipated July 2026.

Submission Instructions

Applications will be submitted via IowaGrants (https://iowagrants.gov/) after the release of the RFP.

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