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

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.

## Key facts

- Status: Closing soon
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), with the WV Department of Health Rural Health Transformation Program (West Virginia)
- Posted: 2026-11-09
- Application due: 2026-11-20
- Eligible applicants: Public organizations, Private organizations, Nonprofit organizations, Local health departments, Institutions of higher education
- How to apply: Submit the application and all required documentation through the wvOASIS Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal (wvoasis.gov), solicitation GFO-0313-2700000000168-1.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://health.wv.gov/grant-opportunities

## 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

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.

## Application package and source documents

- [WV - 2026 - PHA – Water Is Medicine Funding Opportunity Announcement (Official solicitation announcement (WV RHTP Personal Health Accelerator listserv, PHA – Water Is Medicine))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/200e5973-d040-40b6-9219-aecc73bd3636/file) (primary)
- [WV - 2026 - New Procurement Opportunity for West Virginia RHTP (WV RHTP procurement notice (solicitation ID and due date))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/927b331a-8399-4850-9e9c-e551694ba47c/file)
- [WV - 2026 - West Virginia RHTP Solicitation Q&A Form: Personal Health Accelerator: Water Is Medicine (Solicitation Q&A form: Personal Health Accelerator: Water Is Medicine)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/bbe644e5-8606-4b43-8b33-cb4bd1ad685f/file) — official: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf787CHoogL5nRlR6KDmiozhWHgsJn2bNVvWVdw6BOcoh27iA/viewform
- [WV - 2024 - Water Is Medicine Announcement of Funding Availability (Solicitation ID GFO-0313-2700000000168-1) (Water Is Medicine AFA release notice and webinar update)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/acaaa2c1-e255-45fc-8f3b-d761cc0c6bb3/file)

More West Virginia RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/wv (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/wv.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/wv-rhtp-personal-health-accelerator-water-is-medicine-afa-gfo-0313-2700000000168--bb167b4881 — data as of 2026-11-10.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.