Notice of Intent to Release RFP for Best and Brightest Provider Recruitment and Retention
| Location: | Iowa |
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| Posted: | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Due: | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Agency: | State Government of Iowa |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | PHTHORC26010 |
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Bid Information
Bid Number
PHTHORC26010
Solicitation
Notice of Intent to Release RFP for Best and Brightest Provider Recruitment and Retention
Solicitation Type
Request for Bids
County
Description
Description
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (the Agency) is providing this notice of intent to release a request for proposal (RFP) on or around December 2025 for the Iowa Best and Brightest program. This RFP will award organizations with funds to recruit providers to rural areas. The agency expects funds for up to 150 provider recruitment and retention awards. Please see the Agency’s Rural Health Transformation Grant website (Rural Health Transformation (RHT) | Health & Human Services) for additional information about the Healthy Hometowns initiative.
NOTE: The RFP for the Best and Brightest Provider Recruitment and Retention, RFP # PHTHORC26010, that the Agency anticipates releasing on or around December 2025, will be posted to IowaGrants.
Agency Information
Number
401
Name
Department of Health and Human Services
Address 1
321 E 12TH ST
Address 2
City/State/Zip
Des Moines, IA 50319
Contact Information
Contact Name
John Mcmullen
Contact Title
Executive Officer
Contact Email
Contact Phone Number
(515) 380-2968
Contact Phone Extension
Contact Other Number
Contact Fax Number
Valid Dates
From
11/14/2025 3:10:00 PM
Until
12/31/2025 2:59:00 PM
Documents/Attachments
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Notice of Intent to Release
To all interested parties:
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (the Agency) is providing this
notice of intent to release a request for proposal (RFP) on or around December 2025 for
the Iowa Best and Brightest program. This RFP will award organizations with funds to
recruit providers to rural areas. The agency expects funds for up to 150 provider
recruitment and retention awards. Please see the Agency’s Rural Health Transformation
Grant website (Rural Health Transformation (RHT) | Health & Human Services) for
additional information about the Healthy Hometowns initiative.
The RFP for the Best and Brightest Provider Recruitment and Retention, RFP #
PHTHORC26010, that the Agency anticipates releasing on or around December 2025,
will be posted to IowaGrants. The following is a tentative timeline for the RFP; these
dates are estimates and are subject to change:
Mid-December 2025: Question and answer period after release of the RFP
Early January 2026: Deadline for bid proposals.
Mid-January 2026: HHS to award contract(s)
Mid-February 2026: Contract begins.
Sincerely,
John McMullen
Issuing Officer
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