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GrantIowa FY27 Public Health Lead Entities — RFP PHTHOPD27001
Atlas Opportunity Score88/100
FundingThe controlling RFP anticipates up to $4,140,000 for up to seven Lead Entity awards during Phase 1, January 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028, split equally among the seven districts, or up to $591,428 per district if all seven are awarded. For Phase 2, Iowa HHS projects $9,204,082 statewide for July 1, 2028 through June 30, 2029 and annually thereafter, with district allocations from $736,014 to $2,661,728 for that first Phase 2 year. Actual awards may increase, decrease, or be withdrawn based on funding and Agency decisions.
DeadlineOctober 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM noon local Iowa time (Central Daylight Time). The mandatory Letter of Intent deadline was September 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM local Iowa time (Central Daylight Time) and has passed. Only applicants that timely submitted the required Letter of Intent should proceed. The controlling RFP states that all listed dates and times are local Iowa time.
Required next actionReview Amendment 1. Phase 1 deliverable-based budget is removed. Use the standard line-item budget for Phase 2. Application due October 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM local Iowa time.
Current statusActiveSource verificationSeptember 25, 2026Tracked applicant typesPublic Health Agency
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