# Maternal & Perinatal Health Lead Agencies - Idaho RHTP (FFY26)

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is soliciting applications for two lead agencies: (1) Maternal Health - Obstetrics Lead Agency to support rural obstetric readiness through quality improvement (QI) initiatives and deployment of the Emergency Readiness Resource Kit; (2) Perinatal Quality Collaborative Lead Agency to expand rural hospital participation in perinatal collaboratives, aiming to add 8 new rural sites by 2030. Year 1 funding is $1,200,000 for the Obstetrics Lead Agency and $2,400,000 for the Perinatal Quality Collaborative, totaling $3,600,000 for FFY26. These initiatives target enhanced maternal and infant outcomes in Idaho's rural populations.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: Idaho Dept of Health and Welfare (DHW) (Idaho)
- Posted: 2026-06-11
- Application due: 2026-07-10
- Eligible applicants: Hospital Associations, Health Systems, QI Organizations
- How to apply: Application via State of Idaho e-procurement portal (exact link not specified in overview document).
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=36647&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS

## Eligibility

Health systems, hospital associations, public health organizations, and quality improvement entities with maternal/perinatal health expertise serving rural Idaho.

## Requirements

Applicants must: (1) possess demonstrated experience in administering maternal/perinatal health programs in rural settings, (2) be able to support provider education and QI initiatives, (3) implement resource kits and participate in state and federal data collection, (4) submit monthly financial status reports, and (5) demonstrate accountability through regular performance and outcome measurement deliverables.

## Required attachments

- Narrative application
- Work plan
- Budget and budget justification
- Proof of organizational eligibility/expertise

## Application package and source documents

- [ID - 2026 - RHTP Funding Opportunity Overviews](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a3694678-6adc-477d-99ec-88b795737511/file) — official: https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=36647&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS
- [ID - 2026 - RHTP Funding Opportunities - Current and Coming Up as of June 2026 (Stakeholder call slides (timeline and award context))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/d659e6da-1e75-4c4d-bb88-50de6b156f99/file) (primary) — official: https://publicdocuments.dhw.idaho.gov/WebLink/ElectronicFile.aspx?docid=36810&dbid=0&repo=PUBLIC-DOCUMENTS
- [ID - 2026 - Funding Opportunities for RHT (Idaho funding opportunities page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/700c7dfe-4cb6-4434-bf07-0559bc9825f0/file) — official: https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/providers/rural-health-transformation-program-grant/funding-opportunities-rural-health

More Idaho RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/id (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/id.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/maternal-perinatal-health-lead-agencies-idaho-rhtp-ffy26--2f059e2695 — data as of 2026-08-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.