Request for Proposal (RFP) - Access to Perinatal Health Support

The State of Alaska Department of Health, Division of Public Health is seeking qualified organizations to improve access to substance‑use‑disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery‑support services for pregnant, postpartum, and parenting women (including families) across the state for FY 2027‑FY 2029. Funding, sourced from the SAMHSA SUPTRS block grant, will support activities such as referral management, care coordination, transportation, childcare, outreach, and partnership development. Applicants may be direct treatment providers or organizations that coordinate services, and must address at least one of the Five A’s (availability, accessibility, accommodation, acceptability, affordability). Four awardees are anticipated (one statewide and three regional), each receiving $250,000 per fiscal year. Proposals are due 9 Sept 2026 via the GEMS portal; the project period begins 1 Nov 2026 and runs for three years. **Key points** • Target population: pregnant/post‑partum women with SUD and their families, with emphasis on Alaska Native, justice‑involved, and geographically isolated groups. • Funding: $1 M per year total; $250 k per awardee per year (≈ $750 k over the three‑year award). • Required activities: structured referral management, at least one Five A’s domain, formal partnerships, compliance with federal SUPTRS regulations, data reporting, and performance measurement. • Eligibility: behavioral health treatment providers, health‑care providers, tribal organizations, domestic‑violence shelters, recovery groups, community‑based nonprofits, etc. • Evaluation: quantitative (service counts, referral success rates) and qualitative (client satisfaction) metrics. • Mandatory GEMS registration; written inquiries due 4 Sept 2026; proposal submission deadline 14 Sept 2026, 3:59 PM.