# Regional Food Pantry Development

Funds non-profit organizations and co-ops to increase the availability of whole fresh foods in rural Nebraska through the development and support of regional food pantries.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) (Nebraska)
- Posted: 2026-03-09
- Application due: 2026-04-08
- Eligible applicants: Non-profit, Co-op
- How to apply: Applicants must submit through the Nebraska DHHS RFA application portal (see Application Portal in notes).
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/RHTP-RFA-Timeline.pdf

## Eligibility

Non-profit organizations and co-ops located in rural Nebraska.

## Requirements

Applicants must focus on projects that increase the availability of whole fresh foods in rural communities.

## Application package and source documents

- [NE - 2026 - RHT Request for Application (RFA) Forecast - Nebraska RHT Initiatives](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/0165d41c-6d51-4b1c-9930-82a0f09c4a26/file) (primary) — official: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/RHTP-RFA-Timeline.pdf
- [NE - 2026 - Nebraska RHT Initiatives](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/261c3662-6624-488c-b95d-15c7539357cb/file) — official: https://dhhs.ne.gov/Documents/Nebraska-Rural-Health-Transformation-Initiatives.pdf

More Nebraska RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ne (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/ne.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/regional-food-pantry-development--175830a869 — data as of 2026-07-12.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.