Ohio RHTP: Healthier Ohio Community-Level Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (RO27)

Summary

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH), Center for Public Health Excellence, under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), announces competitive grant funding up to $7,000,000 to improve community-level prevention and management of chronic diseases (diabetes, hypertension, overweight, and obesity) in 73 non-urban Ohio counties. This funding fosters innovative, evidence-based, community-driven behavioral health strategies targeting wellness related behaviors including optimal nutrition, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, social connectedness, and reducing risky behaviors. Applicants must implement collective impact models with shared agendas and measures, collaborate with diverse partners and health systems, and demonstrate sustainable impact. Minimum award is $100,000. Applications must comply with ODH policies, OGAPP, and federal regulations.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include Ohio local public agencies, local public health departments, or nonprofit agencies/organizations with capacity to accept EFT payments. Nonprofit applicants must submit a letter of support from the local health department. Applicants must not owe funds to ODH or have resolved debts within 45 business days, must not be certified to the Ohio Attorney General, must have a Whistleblower Protection Policy, and meet cybersecurity and reporting requirements.

Requirements Checklist

• Applicants must submit applications via GMIS by the deadline, addressing all required activities, choosing eligible strategies, and covering a service area within the 73 designated non-urban counties. Applications must include all mandatory attachments: Program Narrative, Budget, Assurances Certification, Civil Rights Review Questionnaire, FFATA reporting, and applicable audits and letters of support. See solicitation appendices for details on required activities, administrative cost limitations, and strategy selection.