# Rural Health Transformation School-Based Health Center (RT27)

The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Maternal, Child, & Family Health invites competitive applications from local or public non-profit healthcare agencies for projects to plan, establish, expand, or sustain school-based health centers (SBHCs) in designated rural Ohio counties. Supported activities include SBHC business planning, site renovations, equipment purchase, outreach, staffing, evaluation, and participation in ODH technical assistance. SBHCs must provide accessible medical, mental, dental, and vision care directly in schools for rural populations. Projects may target new sites, start-up operations, or the expansion/sustainability of existing SBHCs.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Maternal, Child, & Family Health (Ohio)
- Posted: 2026-06-11
- Application due: 2026-07-20
- Eligible applicants: Local Public Health Agency, Non-Profit Organization, State Agency
- How to apply: Application attachments and forms must be uploaded via the ODH Grants Management Information System (GMIS) portal by the specified deadline.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/wcm/connect/gov/6e0c5804-cd67-4afb-a570-a67964ec8ab6/RT27+Competitive+Solicitation.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE.Z18_JQGCH4S04P41206HNUKVF31000-6e0c5804-cd67-4afb-a570-a67964ec8ab6-pWT.X6w

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are local or public non-profit healthcare agencies seeking to establish, expand, or sustain a school-based health center (SBHC) located in, and serving students from, the following eligible rural Ohio counties: Adams, Allen, Ashland, Ashtabula, Athens, Auglaize, Belmont, Brown, Carroll, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Columbiana, Coshocton, Crawford, Darke, Defiance, Erie, Fairfield, Fayette, Fulton, Gallia, Geauga, Greene, Guernsey, Hancock, Hardin, Harrison, Henry, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Huron, Jackson, Jefferson, Knox, Lawrence, Licking, Logan, Madison, Marion, Medina, Meigs, Mercer, Miami, Monroe, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Ottawa, Paulding, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Putnam, Richland, Ross, Sandusky, Scioto, Seneca, Shelby, Tuscarawas, Union, Van Wert, Vinton, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Williams, Wyandot.

## Requirements

Applicants must submit both draft and final SBHC business plans. Minimum 8 advisory committee meetings per project period are required. Quarterly data reports must be submitted. Participation in ODH meetings and technical assistance sessions is mandatory. Allowable activities include staffing, equipment procurement, renovation, outreach, and evaluation.

## Required attachments

- Draft SBHC Business Plan
- Final SBHC Business Plan (post-award)
- Detailed Budget
- Proof of Non-Profit Status (if applicable)
- Letters of Support

## Application package and source documents

- [OH - 2026 - RHT School-Based Health Center (RT27) Competitive Solicitation for Fiscal Years 2027-2028 (Official solicitation memo and full RT27 application guidance)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/1035c0d8-b24b-4a8f-9fca-7454502a12a1/file) (primary) — official: https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/wcm/connect/gov/6e0c5804-cd67-4afb-a570-a67964ec8ab6/RT27+Competitive+Solicitation.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE.Z18_JQGCH4S04P41206HNUKVF31000-6e0c5804-cd67-4afb-a570-a67964ec8ab6-pWT.X6w
- [OH - 2027 - RT27 RHT School-Based Health Center Competitive Solicitation (RT27 web solicitation page (download entry))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/da3e8c3d-1786-4d09-b5bf-709420a9f5bd/file) — official: https://odh.ohio.gov/about-us/funding-opportunities/sfy-27/rt27-competitive
- [OH - 2026 - RHTP Solicitation Invitations (954abb) (ODH solicitation invitations table (RT27 listing))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3a062484-8e33-4d14-8f01-868b805e9d24/file) — official: https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/know-our-programs/rural-health-transformation-program/solicitation-invitations
- [Ohio RHTP Reference (OGAPP manual reference (grants policies/procedures))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/39c67e36-5774-4446-91b6-de4d02cb0dba/file) — official: https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/odh/about-us/funding-opportunities/resources/grants-administrative-policies-and-procedures-ogapp-manual
- [OH - 2026 - RHTP Solicitation Invitations (b92fbe)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/ef2bc717-ff50-4654-8625-5972b64dafd5/file) — official: https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/rural-health-transformation-program/solicitation-invitations

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/rural-health-transformation-school-based-health-center-rt27--540778793e — data as of 2026-08-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.