ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
PHTHOPD27001IowaIowa Department of Health and Human ServicesPublic Health AgencyPublic Health Infrastructure
Iowa FY27 Public Health Lead Entities — RFP PHTHOPD27001
Iowa HHS is selecting one qualified local public health agency in each Iowa HHS District to serve as the district-level Public Health Lead Entity, coordinating access to core public-health services and strengthening district public-health systems. Applications are due October 8, 2026 at noon.
FundingNo applicant award ceiling or range is stated on the IowaGrants opportunity page. IowaGrants lists the award amount range as No Limit - No Limit; applicants should use the controlling RFP and sample contracts for district-specific compensation and budget requirements.
DeadlineOctober 8, 2026, at 12:00 PM (noon), Iowa time. A Letter of Intent is due September 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM.
Last verifiedAugust 30, 2026
Required next actionEligible local public health agencies designated by local boards of health should review the full PHTHOPD27001 RFP, Phase 1 and Phase 2 sample contracts, district map and work-plan formatting specifications; submit any Round 1 questions by September 4 at noon; submit the Letter of Intent by September 18 at 4:00 PM; and submit the complete IowaGrants application by October 8 at noon.
Broad Eligibility
The procurement is intended to select the most qualified applicant in each Iowa HHS District to serve as the Public Health Lead Entity. Iowa HHS's notice of intent identifies eligible bidders as local public health agencies designated by local boards of health. Each selected Lead Entity will serve as the district-level partner within the Iowa Public Health Service System.
Atlas Analysis
High-value statewide public-health systems opportunity with a long project period and one Lead Entity selected per Iowa HHS District. It is highly relevant to public-health access, coordination and system integration, but the publicly indexed materials do not establish N9+ equipment, telehealth or QC Healthcare as allowable direct costs. Treat Dr. Miltie participation as a possible downstream vendor or subcontractor path only after the controlling RFP and contracts confirm allowable technology and service costs.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.iowagrants.govAtlas last verified this record August 30, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗