RFA RHTP 4.4a Chronic Disease Management Navigation and Education Initiative Applications Due: 3/27/2026

This grant funds the design and implementation of a statewide Chronic‑Disease Management Navigation and Education Initiative targeting rural and frontier Nebraskans with conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and asthma. Applicants must submit a detailed workplan and budget, stay within a $400,000 ceiling, and keep administrative costs at or below 7.5 % of total award. The program emphasizes patient education, care navigation, health‑system coordination, and measurable outcomes reported quarterly through October 2026. • Eligible entities include rural clinics, FQHCs, health departments, critical access hospitals, tribal health facilities, etc. • Funding supports direct programmatic activities (workshops, navigation services) and limited administrative overhead; indirect costs are capped. • Required metrics: number of participants enrolled and number assisted with navigation, with baseline and target data provided by the applicant. • All funds must be spent by 10/30/26 and a final invoice submitted by 11/30/26; optional renewal decisions will be communicated before October 2026.