Statewide Local Health Challenge Grant

The West Virginia Rural Health Transformation Program is administered by the State of West Virginia and is designed to improve health outcomes across rural communities through targeted, innovative interventions. As part of this broader initiative, the program has issued a Grant Funding Opportunity seeking qualified entities to develop and implement a Statewide Local Health Challenge. This effort is embedded within the Personal Health Accelerator flagship initiative, which emphasizes measurable, behavior-driven improvements in population health. The primary purpose of this funding opportunity is to support the design, implementation, and operation of structured, time-bound health challenges that encourage sustainable lifestyle changes. These challenges are expected to address key areas such as nutrition, physical activity, and long-term behavioral health improvements. The initiative specifically encourages approaches that incorporate food-as-medicine strategies and wellness education, reflecting a preventative and holistic model of care. Funding under this opportunity is intended to support comprehensive program delivery, including planning, outreach, participant engagement, data tracking, and evaluation. While specific allowable cost categories are not explicitly detailed in the source document, the scope implies support for operational, programmatic, and educational expenses necessary to execute a statewide initiative. There is no mention of matching requirements or cost-sharing obligations within the available materials. Eligibility is broadly defined as “entities,” indicating that a range of organizational types may apply, though the exact categories are not explicitly listed. Applicants are expected to demonstrate the capacity to operate programs at a statewide level and deliver measurable health outcomes. This suggests that applicants likely include nonprofits, healthcare organizations, public agencies, and potentially private entities with relevant expertise in public health programming. The application process requires submission of a formal proposal in response to the solicitation. The opportunity was issued on May 27, 2026, and closes on June 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Interested applicants are instructed to submit their offers in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the solicitation document. No pre-application steps such as letters of intent or concept papers are specified. For additional information, applicants may contact the Rural Health Transformation Program directly. The designated contact is reachable via phone at 681-542-4971 or by email at mike.sheets@wv.gov. The solicitation does not specify an award announcement timeline or performance period, nor does it indicate whether the opportunity will recur in future cycles.