FY26 FLEX: Population Health

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is issuing a Request for Applications (RFA) to fund sub‑grants under the FY26 Rural Health Flexibility Program focused on population health initiatives for Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs). Up to $30,000 in total funding is available for projects such as statewide needs assessments, colorectal cancer screening education, and diabetes cohort development. Applicants must be non‑federal entities, submit a complete application by November 5 2026, and will be evaluated on organizational capacity, work plan quality, and budget justification. The initial performance period runs from November 1 2026 through August 31 2027, with quarterly reporting and a final report due September 7 2027. No matching funds are required, and the award will be made through a sub‑grant agreement signed by both parties. • Eligible applicants: non‑federal entities (e.g., NGOs, health‑care consultants, academic institutions). • Funding: up to $30,000 total, split among multiple sub‑recipients at MSDH’s discretion. • Project scope: population‑health capacity building for CAHs – needs assessments, education, diabetes cohort creation. • Deliverables: training attendance lists, presentation materials, hospital surveys, quarterly updates, final report. • Timeline: Application due 5 Nov 2026; performance period 1 Nov 2026‑31 Aug 2027; final report 7 Sep 2027. • Reporting: quarterly updates (Dec 7, Mar 8, Jun 7, Sep 7) and a final report. • No match required; indirect costs allowed up to 15% if no negotiated rate. • Contact: Qualandia Hooker, Grant Analyst, [email protected], (601) 576‑7062.