669000 - FY27 RFP PHTHORC27001 for Iowa Rural Residency Program

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services seeks qualified entities to design, plan, and initially implement an ACGME‑accredited rural residency program (or rural track) in one of four specialties, strengthening the healthcare workforce in Iowa’s underserved communities. The award will fund up to $750,000 over a three‑year base term, with possible extensions to a total six‑year period, and may be granted to up to 14 recipients. Applicants must be Iowa‑based hospitals, health systems, medical schools, or consortiums capable of meeting ACGME sponsorship requirements and delivering > 50 % of resident training at federally defined rural sites. Comprehensive deliverables include program governance structures, curriculum development, site agreements, sustainability financing models, and a graduate‑tracking system, all subject to rigorous quarterly reporting and compliance oversight. • Eligibility: Iowa hospitals, health systems, medical schools, GME consortia, or nonprofit health‑care entities. • Scope of Work: Program design, rural site selection, ACGME accreditation preparation, curriculum & faculty recruitment, sustainability planning, and graduate‑tracking system implementation. • Key Milestones: RFP issued July 24 2026 → Questions due August 14 2026 → Applications due August 24 2026 → Notice of Intent to Award September 24 2026 → Contract effective November 1 2026, base term through August 31 2029 (extensions to 2032).