RFGA2026-002 Arizona Prepared Healthcare Systems Grant

The Arizona Department of Health Services is committed to enhancing public health through the RFGA2026-002 grant, aimed at partnering with a non-profit organization to advocate for Long-Term Care facilities. This initiative focuses on improving emergency preparedness, addressing community healthcare needs, and ensuring equitable access to care across Arizona. With an estimated funding of $200,000 for fiscal year 2026, the program seeks to strengthen the healthcare delivery system and support stakeholders in responding effectively to public health emergencies.

Arizona Department of Health Services
The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults.
Bureau of Operational Readiness and Response
The Division of Public Health Services, Bureau of Operational Readiness and Response (BORR) was established to detect and respond to natural or intentional disease events. Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness & Response (ASPR), it is the program’s mission to ensure that the public health system of Arizona is prepared for public health emergencies.
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), Bureau of Operational Readiness and Response (BORR) will be utilizing grant funds to partner with a non-profit organization to facilitate specific work on behalf of the Bureau with Long Term Care facilities in Arizona. The subrecipient will work as an advocacy organization for Long-Term Care facilities and represent skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities.
ADHS stakeholders are essential in providing support to the healthcare delivery system across Arizona. Subrecipients of HPP funds are expected to strengthen and enhance the readiness of the healthcare system to plan for and respond to emergencies and disasters by:
Addressing community needs: HPP helps health care entities meet the needs of their communities in times of emergency.Building connectivity: HPP integrates and coordinates recipient public health agencies, HCCs, and coalition members to ensure all people have equitable access to care.Saving lives: HPP enables the health care delivery system to continue to provide care during a disaster or emergency, improve patient outcomes, and save lives.
Estimated annual funds totaling $200,000.00 in fiscal year 2026 are anticipated available for a nonprofit organization that provides advocacy organization for Long-Term Care facilities and represents skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants within the State of Arizona shall be any of the following:

• Government agency. Non-profit.Tribal entity