680980 - FY27 RFP PHTHOCC27705 Advancing Access to Colorectal Cancer Screening Evidence-Based Interventions in Clinical Settings

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting contractors to implement evidence‑based interventions (EBIs) that boost colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates among adults ages 45‑75 across Iowa health‑care settings. The award will fund a multi‑year (up to six‑year) contract that requires the contractor to provide patient‑navigation services, enhance electronic health‑record (EHR) workflows, and deliver a suite of EBIs—including provider reminders, patient reminders, and structural‑barrier reductions—while reporting quarterly performance data. • Implement at least three CDC‑approved EBIs (one must be patient navigation) and one supportive activity (e.g., small media, provider education). • Provide dedicated staff: CRC Screening Champion (≤0.10 FTE), Patient Navigator (≤0.10 FTE), and EHR Change Manager (≤0.05 FTE), with limited ability to combine roles. • Develop and submit a detailed Year 1 work plan, organizational screening policy, baseline data, and quarterly progress reports; maintain all deliverables in the IowaGrants portal. • Manage a $516,000 total funding pool (distributed across multiple awardees) on a reimbursable basis, with a 5 % performance‑based disincentive withheld until September 2027. • Coordinate with Iowa HHS, local health boards, and community partners to address barriers such as transportation, childcare, and health‑literacy.