657614 - FY26 RFP #PHTHORC26012 for Best and Brightest Rural Healthcare Workforce Recruitment

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting proposals to recruit highly skilled healthcare providers to practice full‑time, in‑person in HRSA‑defined rural Iowa counties. The award will fund recruitment incentives such as signing bonuses and relocation costs, with a maximum of $120,000 per provider and an overall budget of up to $5 million for roughly 40 awards. Contractors must manage the entire recruitment process, ensure providers begin service by September 30 2027, and maintain a five‑year service commitment, while providing quarterly and annual progress reports through the IowaGrants portal. • Recruit MD, DO, ARNP, RN, PA, Pharmacist, Dentist, Dental Hygienist, Psychologist, or cancer‑care technicians for full‑time, in‑person rural practice. • Disburse up to $120,000 per recruited provider as a fixed‑cost reimbursement; no indirect costs, equipment purchases, or subcontractors allowed. • Deliver quarterly progress reports, annual data reports, provider‑start notifications, and FFATA reports; all claims and reports must be submitted via IowaGrants.gov within strict timeframes. • Contract period runs June 1 2026 through September 30 2031; all recruitment must be completed by September 30 2027, and each provider must remain in the rural site for at least five years or face recoupment.