WV RHTP Personal Health Accelerator: Water Is Medicine (AFA GFO-0313-2700000000168-1)

Summary

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Health's Rural Health Transformation Program, released an Announcement for Funding Availability (AFA)/grant under the Personal Health Accelerator initiative. It funds a coordinated household drinking water program for homes in McDowell and Mingo Counties that rely on private wells, springs or cisterns: the grantee will test household water, provide filters matched to each home's test results, train residents to install and maintain their filters, and confirm with follow-up testing that treated water is safe. Solicitation GFO-0313-2700000000168-1, submitted through the wvOASIS Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal; final applications are due November 20, 2026.

Eligibility

Organizations, not individuals: public and private organizations, including nonprofit organizations, local health departments and institutions of higher education, that are registered to do business in West Virginia and can deliver household services in both McDowell and Mingo Counties, directly or through partners.

Requirements Checklist

• Applicants must be public or private organizations, including nonprofit organizations, local health departments, or institutions of higher education, registered to do business in West Virginia. The funded grantee must deliver a coordinated household drinking water program for homes in McDowell and Mingo Counties that rely on private wells, springs, or cisterns, including water testing, filter provision matched to test results, resident training for filter installation and maintenance, and follow-up testing to confirm treated water is safe.