What the state is buying

by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governs

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services seeks grant proposals to fund quality improvement initiatives in certified nursing facilities using civil money penalty funds. Proposals are evaluated by an agency committee and must be approved by CMS; awards are made through a competitive RFP process.

Scope

Fund quality improvement projects in certified nursing homes
Support resident care, quality of life, and workforce initiatives

Option years: 2Days to respond: 84

How to get the bid documents

Download the 8 documents below (no portal account needed)
Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
Submit through Iowa DAS - Bid Opportunities / IMPACS Vendor Portal (free account) before 9:35 AM CT on Jan 1, 2027

To submit, you need a free account at Iowa DAS - Bid Opportunities / IMPACS Vendor Portal.

Documents · 8 items, 8 filesDownload all (zip) · Pro

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Nursing Home Participation List 202625 KB
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MEDIOMC26022 Questions & Answers14 KB
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CMS Memo QSO-25-26-NH450 KB · 6 pages
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CMPRP Application Handbook12.3 MB · 24 pages
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CMS Budget Spreadsheet395 KB
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Iowa CMPQII Supplemental Application Forms94 KB
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CMS Application Form150 KB · 7 pages
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MEDIOMC26022 RFP145 KB
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Details

Place of performance: Iowa
Buyer type: State
Notice type: RFP
Solicitation no.: MEDIOMC26022
Category: Consulting · beta
Period of performance: Up to 36 months (one-year base with up to two optional one-year extensions) from attachment p.8
Contract type: Grant from attachment p.8
Estimated value: $21M from attachment p.7
Local presence: Not required
Amendments: None since Apr 15
Contact: Jeanne Schirmer
Email: jeanne.schirmer@hhs.iowa.gov
Phone: 515-321-7247

Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation.

Key dates

Wed, Apr 15, 2026Posted

Not statedQuestions due

Fri, Jan 1, 2027 · 9:35 AM CTResponses due · 84 days left

Change log

verified Fri, Oct 9 · 1:16 AM CT

No amendments since posting on Wed, Apr 15, 2026; verified Fri, Oct 9 · 1:16 AM CT.

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Notice as published

Civil Money Penalty Grant Opportunity

The Agency is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to solicit grant proposals for the Civil Money Penalty Quality Improvement Initiative (CMPQII) Grant Program. The funds awarded through the RFP process are to be used to improve the quality of life and quality of care for certified nursing facility residents.

Listing collected from Iowa DAS - Bid Opportunities / IMPACS Vendor Portal. Always confirm requirements in the original solicitation before you bid.