Grant Opportunities

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This is a funding opportunity for institutions of higher education; local government, school districts; non-profit organizations; state service commissions; states and US territories; Indian tribes; and public health departments to apply for AmeriCorps members to strengthen communities through service.

Serve Kentucky Request for Applications Guidance 2026-27 AmeriCorps State Grants: COMPETITIVE​


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The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services (DMS) is making available grant funding to allow local education agencies to address critical gaps and enhance existing behavioral health services in its school-based Medicaid program. The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit applications that support the implementation and/or expansion of school-based behavioral health services across the Commonwealth. Funding will allow selected grantees to build or enhance their people, process, or technology systems infrastructure to support delivery and access to quality behavioral health services within school settings.  The funding for this project comes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as part of the State Grants for the Implementation, Enhancement, and Expansion of Medicaid and CHIP School-Based Services grant authorized under the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act.​​​​

KY SHINE NOFO RFA (posting version).pdf

BUDGET TEMPLATE AND NARRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS​

SHINE KY NOFO Webinar_FINAL_2.23.26​

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAEW4Cv7M-Q​

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Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Funding Opportunities:

From Crisis to Care: Establish or Expand Community Paramedicine Program:

Kentucky Rural Health Transformation (RHT) is investing in expanding the role of emergency medical services in rural communities. Non-profit and publicly funded EMS agencies operating in Kentucky are invited to apply for funding to establish or expand community paramedicine programs that connect residents to care before and after emergencies.

Deadline for Receipt of Application –June 12, 2026

Link(s) –

RHT Community Paramedicine - RFA

RHT Community Paramedicine - Narrative

RHT Community Paramedicine -Attachment A - Application Form

RHT Community Paramedicine - Attachment B - Budget Template

CMS Notice of Award - Attachment C

 

From Crisis to Care: EMS Training Equipment Quality and Offer Mobile Training Units:

Kentucky RHT invested in building the capacity of Emergency Medical Services education and hands-on skills training across Kentucky. Kentucky-based Training Education Institution (TEI) agencies are invited to apply for funding to support the growth of hands-on skills training at their local sites.

Deadline for Receipt of Application – June 12, 2026

Link(s) –

RHT E&T Modernization - RFA

RHT E&T Modernization - Narrative

RHT E&T Modernization - Attachment A - Application Form

RHT E&T Modernization - Attachment B - Budget Template

CMS Notice of Award - Attachment C​

 

Rooted in Health: Definitive Mobile Dental Services:

Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is soliciting applications from non-profit organizations to provide definitive mobile dental care in rural areas across the Commonwealth. Mobile dental units will collaborate with the state and rural health partners (including Community Health Workers, Public Health Dental Hygiene teams, and universities) to increase access to definitive dental care in areas of high need where access to traditional dental providers may be limited.

Deadline for Receipt of Application – June 12, 2026

Link(s) –

RHT Definitive Mobile Dental Services - RFA

RHT Definitive Mobile Dental Services - Attachment A - Budget Template

CMS Notice of Award - Attachment B

 

Rooted in Health: Establish or Expand Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs:

Kentucky RHT is investing in growing the rural dental workforce by supporting institutions that train the next generation of dental hygienists. Kentucky-based educational institutions with the capacity to educate and supervise dental hygiene students are invited to apply for funding to expand training capacity and strengthen partnerships with rural health sites across Kentucky.

Deadline for Receipt of Application August 1, 2026​

Link(s) –

RHT Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs - RFA

RHT Accredited Dental Hygiene Programs - Attachment A - Budget Template​

CMS Notice of Award - Attachment B

 

Rooted in Health: Rural Dental Access Program:

Kentucky RHT is investing in expanding preventive dental care across rural communities. Local health departments are invited to apply for funding to place public health dental hygiene teams where they're needed most.

Deadline for Receipt of Application – April 12, 2026

*Funding opportunity closed 4/24. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, but Year 1 funding is not guaranteed.

Link(s) -

RHT Rural Dental Access - RFA

RHT Rural Dental Access - Attachment A - Budget Template

CMS Notice of Award - Attachment B

 

From Crisis to Care: EMS Transformation:

This Request for Application (RFA) supports Emergency Management Services (EMS) agencies across the Commonwealth to support the transformation of EMS agencies to include activities such as treat-no-transport (TNT), transport to alternate destinations (TAD), and incorporate care communication technology into their services. Funding may support the development of TNT/TAD protocols, limited administrative hours to build relationships with alternate destinations, and coordination with existing technology and platforms.

Deadline for Receipt of Application – June 15, 2026

Link(s) -

RHT EMS Transformation - RFA

RHT EMS Transformation - Narrative

RHT EMS Transformation - Attachment A - Application Form

RHT EMS Transformation - Attachment B - Budget Template​

CMS Notice of Award - Attachment B​

 

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