Mountain State Care Force – Rural Healthcare Apprenticeships

Summary

the rural healthcare workforce by co-funding paid, entry-level healthcare apprenticeships in rural communities. The apprenticeships should combine wages and structured training to build a pipeline into high-need roles such as technicians and EMTs. Applicant questions will be received through close of business on May 5, 2026; questions may be emailed to mike.sheets@wv.gov and answers will be made public.

Eligibility

The linked solicitation states that proposals are sought from an entity to recruit and retain the rural healthcare workforce through co-funded, paid, entry-level healthcare apprenticeships in rural communities. No additional applicant-type restrictions are specified in the linked solicitation cover form.

Requirements Checklist

• Proposals should support recruitment and retention of the rural healthcare workforce by co-funding paid, entry-level healthcare apprenticeships that combine wages and structured training to build a pipeline into high-need roles such as technicians and EMTs. All offers are subject to the terms and conditions contained in the solicitation. Applicant questions are accepted through close of business on May 5, 2026 by email to mike.sheets@wv.gov, with answers to be made public.

Submission Instructions

Online submission via the WVOASIS Vendor Self-Serve Portal (https://prd311.wvoasis.gov/PRDVSS1X1ERP/Advantage4#solicitation=GFO-0506-2600000000220-5).

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