# Texas Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) Grant (HHS0017579)

HHSC is accepting applications for the Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services (CRS) Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) Grant, RFA HHS0017579. This program provides up to $1,750,000 in funding for licensed Texas hospitals and providers to deploy mobile stroke units (MSUs) statewide for rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke and related neurological emergencies. Applicants must offer EMS-enabled pre-hospital care, including telemedicine capability, and comply with strict eligibility, reporting, and performance measures. Multiple awards may be made, with the goal of maximizing stroke survival and reducing long-term disability across Texas. The anticipated project period is April 2027 through August 31, 2027, with a possible one-year extension at HHSC discretion.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) (Texas)
- Posted: 2026-08-28
- Questions due: 2026-09-09
- Application due: 2026-09-28
- Funding: $1.8M
- Eligible applicants: Licensed Texas hospitals with stroke facility designation, Texas providers eligible under Texas Health and Safety Code Ch. 241 and CMS accreditation
- How to apply: Application must be submitted electronically via HHSC's Online Bid Room (per Section 8.3), or via sealed package/USB if explicitly requested in RFA instructions.
- Funding source: state-funded, not RHTP
- Official source: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/rfa/hhs0017579

## Eligibility

Applicants must be licensed hospitals in Texas with legal authority to apply, hold a current Texas hospital license (Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 241), maintain required CMS-approved healthcare accreditation, possess stroke facility designation, and have a neurologist or chief medical officer licensed and board certified in Texas. Applicants must be in good standing, not debarred, not delinquent in taxes, and not have current HHSC contracts for these services. Applicants may only submit one application. See Section III of the RFA for complete requirements.

## Requirements

Applicants must operate licensed, accredited stroke facilities in Texas and submit all required RFA forms and attachments. The MSU must include a CT scanner, telemedicine, and personnel trained in stroke care. Programs must provide evidence-based primary and secondary services for acute stroke, collect and report quarterly and annual performance data, and fulfill all fiscal and regulatory obligations. Submit all applicable licenses and certifications with application. The base project period is April 2027–August 31, 2027 (4 months), with possible extension for up to one year.

## Required attachments

- Narrative Proposal
- Requested Budget (Form C)
- Certified copy of hospital license
- Copy of neurologist/CMO professional license and board certification
- Healthcare accreditation certificate
- Administrative Applicant Information (Form B/B-1/B-2 as applicable)
- Indirect Costs documentation
- List of key personnel
- Form F (Applicant Experience Administering Similar Projects)
- Relevant required exhibits and forms

## Application package and source documents

- [Texas Form E Internal Controls Questionnaire RHTP Guidance (RFA Package File)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/62b322e6-094e-486d-92d1-3aa02163f9c5/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-exhibits-and-forms.zip#zip-entry=Form%20E%20-%20Internal%20Controls%20Questionnaire%20.docx&sha256=ebafe0355eca
- [TX - 2005 - Conflict of Interest, Contract, and Litigation History Form for RHTP Application (RFA Package File)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/b55b0154-da8e-4020-a24b-31903e29aa7a/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-exhibits-and-forms.zip#zip-entry=Form%20B%20-%20Administrative%20Information%20.docx&sha256=17d084cb0ad5
- [Texas Exhibit G HHS Online Bid Room Information RHTP Document (RFA Package File)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/11dd133f-adca-4bde-a9ce-09d9359ffc48/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-exhibits-and-forms.zip#zip-entry=Exhibit%20G%20-%20HHS%20Online%20Bid%20Room%20Information.pdf&sha256=c5916872ad04
- [Texas Exhibit B HHS Uniform Terms And Conditions Grant V 3.5 RHTP 2024 Guidance (RFA Package File)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/17a88139-09dd-42d8-9885-0087067675c1/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-exhibits-and-forms.zip#zip-entry=Exhibit%20B%20-%20HHS%20Uniform%20Terms%20and%20Conditions%20Grant%20v%203.5.pdf&sha256=30ff2c066f06
- [TX - 2027 - Requested Budget Template for RFA HHS0017579 (RFA Package File)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/b2dd8013-60b0-458d-af74-089743c500ed/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-exhibits-and-forms.zip#zip-entry=Form%20C%20-%20Requested%20Budget%20Template.xlsx&sha256=195e649e3ff4
- [TX - 2026 - HHS007579 Exhibits and Forms.zip (Exhibits and Forms Archive)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/1d2cc959-7eb4-4ce7-95e2-6bd15ea57e0f/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-exhibits-and-forms.zip
- [TX - 2026 - HHS0017579 Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU).pdf (Controlling RFA)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/93f0a0ff-32ce-40bb-bd74-bcd8e582a785/file) (primary) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-comprehensive-rehab-srvs-msu.pdf
- [Exhibit C - HHS Additional Provisions - Grant Funding, version V1.0.pdf (RFA Package File)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/37c02928-3e95-43e0-928d-48a7c4787c3a/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-exhibits-and-forms.zip#zip-entry=Exhibit%20C%20-%20HHS%20Additional%20Provisions%20-%20Grant%20Funding%2C%20version%20V1.0.pdf&sha256=1f48b68cfeef
- [Texas EXHIBIT E EXCEPTIONS RHTP Document (RFA Package File)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/9f6a5c0f-f549-4c77-9ef4-94d7728a7d54/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-exhibits-and-forms.zip#zip-entry=Exhibit%20E%20-%20Exceptions.docx&sha256=59d89f02f62c
- [Texas Exhibit D Evaluation Tool RHTP 2023 Document (RFA Package File)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/8792b6a1-599d-492a-8e7d-f4977f5bd791/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-exhibits-and-forms.zip#zip-entry=Exhibit%20D-%20Evaluation%20Tool.pdf&sha256=77381d94ba28
- [Texas Form B-1 Governmental Entity RHTP Document (RFA Package File)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/2d6326c6-de1d-45dc-8d4c-935f23f0aa5f/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-exhibits-and-forms.zip#zip-entry=Form%20B-1%20-%20Governmental%20Entity%20Authorized%20Officials%20and%20Other%20Key%20Personnel.docx&sha256=5d0de1c95d41
- [Texas Exhibit F Narrative Proposal RHTP Document (RFA Package File)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/17ddb862-ee39-42c7-93ad-220ff9c5493e/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-exhibits-and-forms.zip#zip-entry=Exhibit%20F%20-%20Narrative%20Proposal.docx&sha256=2c4eaad80ccb
- [TX - 2026 - Face Page Application Form for HHSC RFA (RFA Package File)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/55a1c1c5-13ac-4990-945f-0d1ab6429972/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-exhibits-and-forms.zip#zip-entry=Form%20A%20-%20Face%20Page%20.docx&sha256=b7c3f1387533
- [Texas FORM B-2 RHTP Document (RFA Package File)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/bbaa011f-b1eb-48e9-aea2-79404371e3e4/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-exhibits-and-forms.zip#zip-entry=Form%20B-2%20-%20Non-Profit%20or%20For-Profit%20Entity.docx&sha256=c951c95273a2
- [Texas Exhibit A HHS Solicitation Affirmations V 2.10 RHTP Guidance (RFA Package File)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/6ee4757c-4348-4e84-8915-f61945d22e31/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-exhibits-and-forms.zip#zip-entry=Exhibit%20A%20-%20HHS%20Solicitation%20Affirmations%20v%202.10.pdf&sha256=354d9c2ca983
- [Texas Form F Applicant Experience Administering RHTP 2018 Application (RFA Package File)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/5f4f6905-a9a2-47ec-b473-17e3541a27a7/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-exhibits-and-forms.zip#zip-entry=Form%20F%20-%20Applicant%20Experience%20Administering%20Similar%20Projects.docx&sha256=6f5fc73c6a22
- [Texas Form D Tx HHS System Indirect Costs Rate (ICR) Questionnaire RHTP Document (RFA Package File)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/2b82fa11-e20b-4af5-9d41-10ce70df2b95/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-exhibits-and-forms.zip#zip-entry=Form%20D%20-%20Tx%20HHS%20System%20Indirect%20Costs%20Rate%20(ICR)%20Questionnaire.pdf&sha256=c672fab99f67
- [Texas Form G Audited Financial Statements RHTP 2024 Document (RFA Package File)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e50e6169-c9d6-4916-8d25-6860ce7ca028/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579-exhibits-and-forms.zip#zip-entry=Form%20G%20-%20Audited%20Financial%20Statements.docx&sha256=83337be1fb66
- [TX - 2026 - Open Grant Opportunties (RFA) Procurement Number](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/e48acffd-83f7-4931-bbf0-06050c3088b9/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/rfa/
- [TX - 2026 - HHS0017579 PCS 121 Solicitation Addendum Acknowledgement_ Addendum 2 PDF](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/bfd5e368-becd-46b2-8d5c-1b7fa0c45798/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579_pcs-121-solicitation-addendum-acknowledgement-addendum-2.pdf
- [TX - 2026 - HHS0017579 Attachment to Addendum 2- HHS Responses to Questions PDF](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/941cf213-50d9-488e-ac5d-0551edf982b6/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/attachment-to-addendum-2-hhs-responses-to-questions-cqc-9.11.26.pdf
- [Comprehensive Rehabilitation Services Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/f166bc6d-be59-486a-9a0c-fc35c53e4b84/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/rfa/hhs0017579
- [TX - 2026 - HHS0017579 Attachment to Addendum 1 pdf](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/de741f63-19b3-45f7-880b-4e46aa6285cb/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/attachment-to-addendum-1_4.pdf
- [TX - 2026 - HHS0017579 PCS 121 Solicitation Addendum Acknowledgement Addendum 1 PDF](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/5cb62ca0-a698-4d4c-84d2-64c0fec3c73d/file) — official: https://resources.hhs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/documents/hhs0017579_pcs-121-solicitation-addendum-acknowledgement-addendum-1-cqc-9.8.6.pdf

More Texas RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/tx (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/tx.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/texas-comprehensive-rehabilitation-services-mobile-stroke-unit-msu-grant-hhs0017--4a4940407a — data as of 2026-09-10.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.