The Rural Texas Strong Program – Initiative 1 (Part 2): Make Rural Texans Healthy Again

Summary

The Rural Texas Strong Program – Initiative 1 (Part 2): Make Rural Texans Healthy Again supports multiple competitive awards to public and private rural hospitals for community-based prevention, wellness, and nutrition programs. The official RFA states an estimated total pool of $153,524,850 and a maximum award of $5,000,000 per applicant.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are rural Texas hospitals as defined in Section II (Scope of Grant) of RFA HHS0017223. Rural hospitals must serve rural residents and may use funding to develop or expand qualifying prevention, wellness, and nutrition programs addressing chronic diseases as outlined in the RFA. For detailed eligibility criteria, see Section 3.1 of the RFA and Texas Government Code Section 548.0351(6-b).

Requirements Checklist

• Applicants must submit all required documentation and forms as outlined in Section VIII (Application Organization and Submission Requirements) and Section XIII (Submission Checklist) of RFA HHS0017223. Projects must implement at least one allowable implementation method described in Section 2.3.1, targeting chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, or chronic respiratory disease. Applications must be submitted electronically via the HHS Grants Management System (GMS) External Portal by the posted deadline. Grantees must comply with relevant state and federal regulations, participate in required meetings and technical assistance, and complete all grant-funded activities by September 30, 2031.

Required attachments

• Completed Application Forms (see Section XIII, Submission Checklist)