# Live Well, Together: Food Is Medicine Initiative — Request For Applications

This RFA solicits applications from eligible nonprofit organizations with statewide reach to coordinate and administer Virginia’s Food Is Medicine pilot program for rural regions. The initiative aims to improve access to nutritious food, deliver nutrition education, and support chronic disease self-management for rural Virginians experiencing food insecurity and at risk of chronic disease. Selected grantees will implement evidence-based models such as medically tailored meals, produce prescriptions, and nutrition education, in partnership with healthcare providers and community food access organizations, to demonstrate sustainable approaches and improved health outcomes.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: Virginia Hospital Research and Education Foundation d/b/a Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Foundation (VHHAF) (Virginia)
- Posted: 2026-09-22
- Questions due: 2026-10-02
- Application due: 2026-10-15
- Funding: $2.4M
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofit, Healthcare Provider, Community-based Organization, Food Access Organization
- How to apply: All application documents must be submitted via the provided link to the RFA and Application Documents, as outlined at www.VHHAfoundation.org or the Ways to Apply page.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: http://www.vhha.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/VHHA-FOOD-IS-MEDICINE-RFA-RHTP-FIM-1.pdf

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants must be nonprofit organizations with a demonstrated statewide presence and the capacity to coordinate and administer a Food is Medicine program across multiple rural regions of Virginia as defined under Virginia’s RHTP, using the federally required FORHP definition as the baseline and the most current eligibility posted on the RHTP website. Applicants must provide evidence of successful partnerships with health systems, rural healthcare providers, community-based organizations, food access organizations, and other stakeholders relevant to the delivery of food and nutrition interventions. Applicants must obtain and maintain a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and have no active exclusions, suspensions, or debarments preventing federal funding. An active SAM.gov registration is not required.

## Requirements

Submit Application Cover Page (signed by Authorized Organizational Representative) Submit Project Narrative, organized as specified (Executive Summary, Needs Assessment, Project Description, Patient Identification & Enrollment Strategy, Expected Outcomes & Metrics, Implementation Plan & Timeline, Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships, Performance Measurement & Evaluation Plan, Sustainability Plan) Submit Budget & Budget Narrative (administrative costs ≤ 4% of total, direct calculation of line items required) Submit Organizational Capacity Statement Submit Key Personnel Resumes/Bio-sketches Submit Comparable Project Information (active within past 5 years) Submit Letters of Support/MOUs (if applicable) Submit most recent audited financials for past two years Submit current fiscal year department operating budget Submit applicant’s procurement policy Submit UEI confirmation and certification regarding suspension, debarment, and exclusions Submit Active SAM.gov Registration Confirmation and Debarment Certification

## Required attachments

- Application Cover Page (signed by AOR)
- Project Narrative
- Budget & Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capacity Statement
- Key Personnel Resumes or Bio-sketches
- Comparable Project Information
- Letters of Support / MOUs (if applicable)
- Most Recent Audited Financials for past two years
- Current Fiscal Year Department Operating Budget
- Organization’s Procurement Policy
- UEI Confirmation & Certification
- Active SAM.gov Registration Confirmation and Debarment Certification

## Application package and source documents

- [VA - 2026 - Request For Applications (RFA) Live Well, Together: Food Is Medicine Initiative](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/87e6e4a3-c61b-4914-9da2-569a4c1e7b6e/file) (primary) — official: http://www.vhha.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/VHHA-FOOD-IS-MEDICINE-RFA-RHTP-FIM-1.pdf

More Virginia RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/va (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/va.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/live-well-together-food-is-medicine-initiative-request-for-applications--6a9b5c6f4b — data as of 2026-10-17.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.