RFA RHTP 3.3 Rural Health Care Workforce Incentive and Sustainability Model Rolling Applications Due: 4/1/2026, 5/1/2026, and 6/1/2026

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is offering grant funding to eligible public, tribal, nonprofit, and for‑profit entities to become SNAP Employment & Training (SNAP E&T) Third‑Party Partners that develop sustainable health‑care career pathways for SNAP‑eligible participants in rural, frontier, tribal, and other high‑need Nebraska communities. Awardees will receive up to $200,000 (maximum $2 M total across all awardees) for a 12‑month period (April 1 2026 – March 31 2027) to cover program administration, staff salaries, training activities, data collection, and related costs, with an indirect‑cost cap of 7.5 %. Successful applicants must already offer at least one USDA‑approved SNAP E&T component, focus exclusively on health‑care occupations, demonstrate meaningful health‑care employer partnerships, and be able to transition to the SNAP E&T 50/50 reimbursement model after the grant period. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis (April 1, May 1, June 1 2026) and must be submitted electronically via email. • Eligible entities: local governments, Indian tribes, higher‑education institutions, nonprofit and for‑profit organizations. • Required activities: participant identification, eligibility verification, case management, training pathway design, employer engagement, NEworks tracking, and post‑grant transition to 50/50 reimbursement. • Funding limits: up to $200 k per award, 7.5 % indirect‑cost cap, cost‑reimbursement only; no advance payments. • Reporting: monthly reports (15th of each month) and an annual report (March 15 2027), plus ongoing financial monitoring. • Key dates: RFA released March 9 2026; Q&A sessions March 16 2026 onward; rolling application deadlines April 1, May 1, June 1 2026.