RFA​ RHTP 4.2b Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) PreventionOutpatient Healthcare Facilities, Hospitals, and Long-Term Care Facilites can apply.Applications Due: 05/08/2026

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services is offering a grant‑type award (RFA # RHTP 4.2b) to support Rural Health Transformation Program activities that reduce healthcare‑associated infections in rural Nebraska facilities. Funding (total $383,500) can be used for antimicrobial‑stewardship training for hospital pharmacists, infection‑preventionist certification, attendance at the Nebraska Infectious Diseases Conference, and IT staff time to onboard/maintain the CHARM antibiotic‑use dashboard. Applications are accepted on a first‑come‑first‑serve basis through a REDCap portal and must be submitted by May 8 2026. Eligible entities are outpatient clinics, hospitals, and long‑term care facilities located in Nebraska. Reimbursement is cost‑reimbursement only, with per‑participant caps and no overhead allowed. • Eligible participants: hospitals (pharmacist training), all eligible facilities (IP certification, conference attendance), outpatient & hospitals (CHARM IT support). • Funding caps: $600‑$3,800 per pharmacist training, $1,300 per IP certification, $500‑$1,500 per conference attendee, $7,500 per organization for CHARM dashboard support. • Period of performance: Jan 1 2026 – Jul 31 2027 (19 months). • Application portal: https://redcap.link/HAIpreventionRFA; Q&A session held April 15 2026 (optional).