# Zero-Hour Physical Education (PE) Grant for Rural and Tribal Schools

Funding for before-school fitness programs (Zero-Hour PE) for rural and tribal public and private schools, regional education associations, and school consortiums in North Dakota. Applicants must include seven required program components supporting healthy living and preventive care. Targets middle, junior, and high school students, including adaptive PE options. Part of North Dakota’s Rural Health Transformation initiative to promote preventive care and healthy living. Posted April 22, 2026.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFA
- Issued by: North Dakota Health and Human Services (North Dakota)
- Posted: 2026-04-22
- Application due: 2026-05-22
- Eligible applicants: Public K-12 schools, Private K-12 schools, Regional education associations, School consortiums
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/rural-health-transformation/funding

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants include rural and tribal public and private schools, regional education associations, and school consortiums serving middle, junior, and high school students in North Dakota.

## Requirements

Applicants must include seven required program components supporting healthy living and preventive care in their proposals. New vendors, contractors, and subrecipients must register with the North Dakota Secretary of State to do business in the state. Organizations not previously paid by a state entity must register with the vendor registry or provide a W9 form. Electronic funds transfer is available if requested.

## Application package and source documents

- [ND - 2026 - RHT Funding Opportunities (Source listing page)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/7217deaa-8ff6-498f-9d09-c0d31497eb77/file) (primary) — official: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/rural-health-transformation/funding
- [ND - 2026 - RHTP Technical Assistance for Zero-Hour Physical Education Initiative – May 4, 2026 (TA call handout: Zero-Hour PE Initiative, May 4 2026)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/2979a483-05e4-4de0-aee0-d9d21a9a6982/file) — official: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/sites/default/files/documents/rhtp/zero-hour-pe-ta-call-handout-certified.pdf
- [ND - 2026 - RHTP Competitive Funding Opportunity Application Guidance: Zero-Hour Physical Education Initiative (Application Guidance: Zero-Hour PE Initiative)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/20f87684-6fc2-424a-b672-1cf28d09d84e/file) — official: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/sites/default/files/documents/rhtp/zero-hour-pe-application.pdf

More North Dakota RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/nd (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/nd.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/zero-hour-physical-education-pe-grant-for-rural-and-tribal-schools--67cf947986 — data as of 2026-06-21.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.