# Non-Emergency Transportation Grant Program (NEMT) – Year 2 (Kansas RHTP 4.3)

KDHE invites Kansas-based organizations that provide, or will provide, non-emergent medical transportation in rural areas to apply for Year 2 Non-Emergency Transportation Grant Program funding under the State's Rural Health Transformation Plan (RHT Program cooperative agreement). Funds support sustainable NEMT models — e.g. new vehicles to increase capacity, a multi-county central dispatch platform, rides not currently reimbursable, or regional service expansion — but may not replace or duplicate currently reimbursable services. $3,000,000 is available for Program Year 2, with approximately 2-3 awards anticipated. The initiative aims to improve health access and outcomes for rural Kansans by reducing delays and missed appointments, supporting innovative and sustainable transportation solutions tailored to local needs. Organizations must work collaboratively with KDHE on program design, budgeting, and sustainability, avoid duplication with existing reimbursement, and report performance outcomes during the period of performance.

## Key facts

- Status: Closing soon
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) (Kansas)
- Posted: 2026-10-16
- Questions due: 2026-10-30
- Application due: 2026-11-18
- Funding: $3.0M
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations, Local government agencies, Healthcare providers, Transportation providers, Tribal organizations, Other Kansas-based organizations serving rural areas
- How to apply: Online application portal linked from KDHE's Rural Health Transformation webpage (https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/2361/Rural-Health-Transformation-Program). Attachments as PDF plus the provided Excel budget template; a signed W-9 is required. Applications due by 12 PM CT on November 18, 2026.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/60870/261016---NEMT-RFA-PDF

## Eligibility

Any Kansas-based organization that provides, or will provide, transportation services in a rural area. Applicants must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and FEIN; a State of Kansas SMART Vendor ID may be obtained post-application or award.

## Requirements

Applicants must submit a completed online application by the deadline, including all required PDF attachments and an Excel budget template. Required documents include a signed W-9. All files must follow formatting guidelines (11-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, page numbers). Applicants must possess a UEI and FEIN; SMART Vendor ID registration may occur post-award. Proposals must avoid duplication with existing reimbursable services per CMS guidance. Organizations are expected to collaborate with KDHE on program design, sustainability plan, and performance reporting. Indirect costs are limited to 5%. Salary, fringe, and travel funds must be expended by 10/30/2027. Subrecipients must comply with all federal and state regulations (2 CFR Part 200), maintain records for monitoring/audit, and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports per KDHE format.

## Required attachments

- Completed online application
- Signed W-9 form
- Excel budget template (provided by KDHE)
- UEI, FEIN documentation (SMART Vendor ID may be added post-award)

## Application package and source documents

- [KS - 2026 - Year 2 Non-Emergency Transportation Grant Program RFA Reference (Year 2 RFA)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/c0660101-4d0e-413d-b162-7d8a67d32eff/file) (primary) — official: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/60870/261016---NEMT-RFA-PDF
- [KS - 2026 - Kansas RHTP RFA Webinar Non-Emergent Transportation (NEMT) October 21, 2026 (RFA informational webinar slides (Oct 21, 2026))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/f098e109-a871-4a90-bbc5-60ee596b8553/file) — official: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/61031/NEMT---Year-2---RFA-Webinar-Slides-PDF
- [KS - 2026 - Kansas Announces New RHTP Grant Opportunities (Ad Astra Radio – KDHE announces second-round RHTP grants (CHW+AFIM, NEMT))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/7e996f06-c2c5-4321-9806-6b2d786f522e/file) — official: https://www.adastraradio.com/adastra-news/kdhe-announces-two-additional-grant-opportunities-in-second-round-of-rhtp-funding/

More Kansas RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ks (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ks.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/non-emergency-transportation-grant-program-nemt-year-2-kansas-rhtp-4-3--3a101bfd58 — data as of 2026-10-23.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.