Wisconsin RICE 5.0 — Routine Immunizations Through Community Engagement Grant

Wisconsin DHS is accepting RICE 5.0 applications through September 21, 2026 for community immunization outreach and access. Fifteen awards are planned, with applicants able to request up to $30,000 for a pediatric or adult grant.

FundingUp to $30,000 for either a pediatric or adult grant; Wisconsin DHS plans 15 total awards, including at least six pediatric and six adult grants.

DeadlineSeptember 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Wisconsin DHS's public RICE page does not separately state a time zone; use Central Time operationally unless the official RFA states otherwise.

Last verifiedAugust 30, 2026

Required next actionConfirm the exact RFA eligibility criterion and whether the applicant is or is partnered with a VFC/VFA provider; select the pediatric or adult pathway; download the current RFA, budget template, and performance-measurement template from Wisconsin Public Notices; build a measurable immunization-access and outreach plan; and submit through REDCap by September 21, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Do not send applicant-facing outreach without verified current leadership/contact data, sent-history and opt-out checks, and the full pre-send QA gate.

Broad Eligibility

Wisconsin DHS identifies community-based organizations, local and Tribal health departments, pharmacies and similar organizations as intended RICE partners. Projects should expand routine vaccination access, strengthen networks of vaccinators, conduct culturally relevant and sensitive outreach or research, or otherwise address barriers to immunization in Wisconsin communities.

Atlas Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100. N9+ Direct Vendor Fit 25/100. RICE 5.0 is a highly actionable Wisconsin public-health opportunity because it supports routine-immunization access, culturally responsive outreach, vaccine clinics, school-based immunization events, approved staffing, storage/transport materials, and certain contractors or sub-awardees. However, the $30,000 ceiling and vaccine-specific cost structure do not support a natural N9+ telehealth or RPM deployment, so no Direct Vendor capture pursuit is warranted absent a material amendment. VFC/VFA providers, or applicants partnered with them, receive additional scoring points; vaccines themselves and vehicle purchases are not reimbursable.

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Source verificationOfficial government source · www.dhs.wisconsin.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 ↗