North Carolina NC ROOTS Regions 2 & 5 — LOCATe Implementation

Trillium Health Resources is accepting NC ROOTS Region 2 and Region 5 applications to implement the LOCATe maternal-care assessment tool in eligible birthing hospitals. The RFA closes August 31, 2026, with award notification expected in September or October.

FundingRegional NC ROOTS subaward funding. Trillium's public Region 2 and Region 5 pages do not state the per-award ceiling; applicants should use the controlling RFA details and Q&A for the exact budget limit.

DeadlineAugust 31, 2026; Trillium's public landing pages do not publish a closing time.

Last verifiedAugust 29, 2026

Required next actionImmediately open the applicable Region 2 or Region 5 LOCATe RFA package, confirm direct-applicant eligibility and the eligible birthing-hospital implementation sites, review the posted Q&A, complete the required application, budget and implementation plan, and submit by August 31, 2026. Because the public page does not state a closing time, do not assume end-of-day; verify the submission instructions in the RFA package and file early.

Broad Eligibility

Trillium describes this RFA as an NC ROOTS opportunity to implement the LOCATe tool in eligible birthing hospitals across Regions 2 and 5. The public landing page does not enumerate every direct-applicant category, so organizations should confirm applicant eligibility in the controlling RFA package rather than relying on a generalized applicant list.

Atlas Analysis

A highly time-sensitive maternal-health quality-improvement opportunity tied to North Carolina's Rural Health Transformation Program. LOCATe implementation can strengthen standardized assessment of maternal and neonatal levels of care and help rural systems identify service gaps, referral needs and regional capacity. Atlas gives this a high score because it is active, directly connected to birthing hospitals and rural transformation, and closes within days; however, exact award ceilings and applicant restrictions should be taken from Trillium's RFA package and Q&A.

Source verificationReferenced source · www.trilliumhealthresources.orgAtlas last verified this record August 29, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗