About this archived opportunity

It is the responsibility of the Applicant to review all Attachments listed below for additional details regarding this Funding Opportunity. The issuance of this Funding Opportunity in no way constitutes a commitment by HHS to award a contract. Excerpts from the RFP: Purpose The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) #PHTHMRH27002 is to solicit applications that will enable the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (referred to as Agency) to select the most qualified applicant to provide sexual violence prevention programming through a statewide representing programs serving victims of sexual violence and the continuation of a training program for Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) members. Additionally, the work and services completed with this contract will 1) grow capacity for sexual violence prevention activities across Iowa, 2) create social and physical environments that reduce risk factors for developing problematic sexual behaviors and perpetrating sexual violence and/or increase protective factors while focusing on key impacted communities, and 3) develop Iowa specific best practice and standards of care within victim advocate, public health, and medical settings in collaboration with state-level partners. Sexual violence prevention programming should focus on addressing social norms, social drivers of health, parent engagement with children about not causing sexual harm, and community programming which supports the development of non-violent social problem-solving skills. All programs are required to be evidence-informed and data-driven. Schedule of Important Dates (All times and dates listed are local Iowa time.) The following dates are set forth for informational purposes. The Agency reserves the right to change them. EVENT DATE RFP Issued March 12, 2026 Written Questions and Responses Round 1 Questions Due: Responses Posted By: April 1, 2026 April 8, 2026 Round 2 Questions Due: Responses Posted By: April 22, 2026 April 29, 2026 Final Questions Due: Responses Posted By: May 13, 2026 May 20, 2026 Applications Due June 3, 2026 by 4:00 PM Local Iowa Time Post Notice of Intent to Award On or about July 1, 2026