# Nevada Workforce Recruitment & Rural Access Program (WRRAP) Provider Apprenticeship and Training Program This RFA, part of Nevada's Rural Health Transformation Program, supports apprenticeship and training pathways to increase rural healthcare workforce capacity, focusing on specialty and subspecialty provider recruitment and retention for rural, frontier, and tribal Nevada. Tiered funding is available for small to regional projects targeting provider shortages, with priority to proposals benefitting rural and frontier health infrastructure. Funding result announced July 29, 2026: NVHA awarded $14.3 million for rural apprenticeships and training, including simulation centers, nursing and EMT pathways, laboratory science, imaging, behavioral health, dental assisting, public health, and K–12 career pipelines. ## Key facts - Status: Closed - Type: RFA - Issued by: Nevada Health Authority (NVHA) (Nevada) - Posted: 2026-03-01 - Questions due: 2026-04-15 - Application due: 2026-05-15 - Funding: $100,000 – $1.5M - Eligible applicants: Rural Hospital, Critical Access Hospital, Tribal Health Clinic, Non-profit, Education/Training Partner, Out-of-state Health Organizations serving rural NV, University, Community College, Certified Community Behavioral Health Center, FQHC, Primary Care Provider, Behavioral Health Provider, EMS Provider, Paraprofessional, School Health Services Program, School-Based Health Center, Other Health Clinic, Governmental, For-profit Health Care Organization, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic, Emergency Medical Services, School-based Health Center, Other health care providers, For-profit, Rural Health Provider, Partnered Health Organization - How to apply: Email completed application and all required attachments to RHTP@nvha.nv.gov as specified in the RFA announcement. Ensure use of provided templates and compliance with formatting and content instructions. - Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS) - Official source: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/rht_nofos/march-2026/wrrap-apprenticeship/wrrap_apprenticeship-and-training-rfa_announcement.pdf ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include rural hospitals, critical access hospitals, Tribal Health Clinics, and other organizations serving rural or underserved Nevada communities. Non-rural and out-of-state entities must demonstrate direct impact for rural Nevada and provide letters of support from local or tribal health officials or rural providers. To be detailed in the forthcoming RFA. Eligible applicants are universities, community colleges, rural hospitals, certified community behavioral health centers, federally-qualified health centers, tribal health clinics, primary care providers (including dentists), behavioral health providers, emergency medical services, paraprofessionals, school health services programs, school-based health centers, other health clinics, and other healthcare providers operating in Nevada’s rural counties, and organizations operating training programs or formalized partnerships with rural providers. Non-profit, governmental, and for-profit health care organizations, and some non-rural or out-of-state entities partnering to serve rural Nevada are also eligible. Organizations including universities, community colleges, rural hospitals, FQHCs, behavioral health providers, EMS, paraprofessionals, school health programs, tribal health clinics, and other healthcare providers in rural Nevada. Non-profit, governmental, and for-profit organizations are eligible. Out-of-state and non-rural entities require strong rural partnerships. Applicants must be health providers… ## Requirements Project Narrative (maximum 20 pages, double-spaced, Times New Roman 12-point font, 1-inch margins) Needs Assessment with labor data and gap analysis Work Plan and Impact Analysis with SMART goals and detailed activities Quarterly and final progress reports on specified metrics Data collection, evaluation measures, and sustainability plan Letters of Commitment from partners (signed, on letterhead) Completion of Work Plan template with minimum three goals and two objectives each - Submit all required application documents by May 15, 2026, 11:59pm PT - Complete Coversheet (Attachment A) - Budget Narrative (Attachment B) - Budget Plan (Attachment C) - Project Narrative Guidance, including Work Plan Template (Attachments D and E) - Letters of Commitment (as applicable) - Register as a State of Nevada vendor prior to award - Adhere to allowable use of funds, administrative caps, and reporting requirements - Provide detailed budget and work plan aligned with proposed tier and activities - Commit to a 5-year rural service requirement - Full application using required templates - Evidence of partnership (for some applicants) - Project plan, itemized budget, work plan, vendor registration - Administrative costs ≤10%, no indirect costs - Monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting Submit completed application Identify funding track Provide organization details Describe health outcomes and service regions Attach Single Audit if applicable Certify non-duplication of funding ## Required attachments - Project Narrative - Work Plan Template - Letters of Commitment/Support - Organizational Chart - Impact Analysis Table (quarterly reporting) - Coversheet (Attachment A) - Budget Narrative (Attachment B) - Budget Plan (Attachment C) - Project Narrative Guidance (Attachment D) - Work Plan Template (Attachment E) - Letters of Commitment (if applicable) - Project Narrative / Work Plan (Attachments D and E) - Completed application cover sheet - Single Audit (if applicable) ## Application package and source documents - [NV - 2026 - CMS RHT Grant Opportunity](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/c92adf44-f576-4bf5-8e47-8bc6a3078fd1/file) — official: https://adahelp.nv.gov/?host=www.nvha.nv.gov&page=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvha.nv.gov%2FRHTP%2Frht-nofos%2F&doc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nvha.nv.gov%2Fsiteassets%2Fcontent%2Fcommunity%2Frhtp%2Frht_nofos%2Fmarch-2026%2Fwrrap-apprenticeship%2Fwrrap_apprenticeship-and-training-rfa_project-narrative--work-plan-template.docx - [NV - 2024 - CMS RHT Grant Program](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/58f53570-9e18-4331-986d-909716575a4b/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/rht_nofos/march-2026/wrrap-apprenticeship/wrrap_apprenticeship-and-training-rfa_project-narrative--work-plan-template.docx - [NV - 2026 - RHTP / Workforce Recruitment and Rural Access Program (WRRAP)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/c87431a9-b602-4465-9a46-b83cd1848240/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/rht-workshops/public-workshop-rhtp-04.15.26-remediated-version.pdf - [NV - 2026 - Nevada Workforce Recruitment & Rural Access Program (WRRAP) - Provider Apprenticeship and Training Program (RFA Announcement)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/d173fab1-808b-4b1a-a042-f5d1fb85d691/file) (primary) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/rht_nofos/march-2026/wrrap-apprenticeship/wrrap_apprenticeship-and-training-rfa_announcement.pdf - [NV - 2026 - RHT Grant Program (Attachment A: Cover Page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/2a3f1c22-f3b4-49ea-b259-1bb671c7dc4f/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/rht_nofos/march-2026/final-attachment-a-rht-request-for-applications_cover-sheet.pdf - [NV - 2026 - Nevada RHTP (wrrap_apprenticeship-and-training-rfa_budget-narrative) (Attachment B: Budget Narrative)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/425c2f8c-9b56-407e-bf77-40f76c0c6bcc/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/rht_nofos/march-2026/wrrap-apprenticeship/wrrap_apprenticeship-and-training-rfa_budget-narrative.docx - [NV - 2026 - Nevada RHTP Implementation Project (Attachment C: Budget Plan Template)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/d1cafbe6-3e6c-45dc-b9b0-34302d6cf68c/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/rht_nofos/april-2026/final-attachment-c-rht-budget_plan_template_4.22.2026.xlsx - [NV - 2026 - Nevada Invests Over $50 Million to Strengthen Rural Healthcare Workforce and Expand Access Across the State (Funding results / award announcement)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/93d645a8-ccab-4620-93f2-5e17f9821aa0/file) - [NV - 2026 - Subrecipient Technical Assistance RHTP Nevada Health Authority WRRAP – Recruitment and Retention August 18th, 2026](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/8bb09768-a17e-428b-8f00-78ea748e292f/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/rht-subrecipient-resources/rhtp-subrecipient---wrrap--rr-ta.pptx - [NV - 2026 - Subrecipient Technical Assistance RHTP Nevada Health Authority Rural Health Outcomes Accelerator Program August 28th, 2026](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/97ce4a94-27ff-4dfb-9351-07d217fbae78/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/rht-subrecipient-resources/ta-recordings/rhtp-subrecipient---rhoap--ta-2.pptx More Nevada RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/nv (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/nv.md) --- Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/nevada-workforce-recruitment-rural-access-program-wrrap-provider-apprenticeship--899842cee8 — data as of 2026-07-29. Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.