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

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.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: Ohio Department of Health, Center for Public Health Excellence (Ohio)
- Posted: 2026-07-29
- Questions due: 2026-08-10
- Application due: 2026-09-08
- Funding: $100,000 – $7.0M
- Eligible applicants: Ohio local public agencies, Ohio public health departments, Ohio nonprofit organizations, Ohio local nonprofit agencies
- How to apply: Submit all application components electronically through the Ohio Department of Health Grants Management Information System (GMIS) by September 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/wcm/connect/gov/6815d521-1bb9-441a-a219-479246728d25/RO27+Healthier+Ohio+Community-Level+Chronic+Disease+Prevention+and+Management+Continuation+Solicitation.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE.Z18_JQGCH4S04P41206HNUKVF31000-6815d521-1bb9-441a-a219-479246728d25-p-LGXYS

## 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

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.

## Required attachments

- Program Narrative
- Budget
- Assurances Certification
- Civil Rights Review Questionnaire
- Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) reporting form
- Statement of Support from Local Health District (if non-health department applicant)
- Audit documentation (if required)

## Application package and source documents

- [OH - 2026 - RHTP: Healthier Ohio Community-Level Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (RO27) Applications (10/1/2026-9/30/2027) (RO27 competitive solicitation PDF)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/9638cbca-bc34-4f6a-ad97-02dae3ed86df/file) (primary) — official: https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/wcm/connect/gov/6815d521-1bb9-441a-a219-479246728d25/RO27+Healthier+Ohio+Community-Level+Chronic+Disease+Prevention+and+Management+Continuation+Solicitation.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE.Z18_JQGCH4S04P41206HNUKVF31000-6815d521-1bb9-441a-a219-479246728d25-p-LGXYS
- [OH - 2026 - Healthier Ohio Community-Level Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (RO27) Applications](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/509e2fbc-3e25-4340-a6ee-a96f9683bb02/file) — official: https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/wcm/connect/gov/6815d521-1bb9-441a-a219-479246728d25/RO27+Healthier+Ohio+Community-Level+Chronic+Disease+Prevention+and+Management+Competitive+Solicitation.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE.Z18_K9I401S01H7F40QBNJU3SO1F56-6815d521-1bb9-441a-a219-479246728d25-p-VkGVC
- [OH - 2026 - Healthier Ohio Community-Level Chronic Disease Prevention and Management](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/b4ec6a3b-992a-4f0a-94be-0fffbd40c0bf/file)
- [OH - 2026 - RHTP – Healthier Ohio Initiatives: Preventing and Addressing Chronic Disease (Track One) RFP](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e249f46b-8b3e-40f1-afc4-3b19482045dc/file) — official: https://odh.ohio.gov/about-us/funding-opportunities/sfy-27/doh59808
- [OH - 2026 - Healthier Ohio Community-Level Chronic Disease Prevention and Management (Solicitation invitation email)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/90999add-3c62-4fea-920f-aa0e7a4c8d90/file)

More Ohio RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/oh (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/oh.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/ohio-rhtp-healthier-ohio-community-level-chronic-disease-prevention-and-manageme--5f0248a027 — data as of 2026-09-09.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.