Digital Health Modernization and Technology Grant Program Consultant

The State of South Dakota, through the Department of Health’s South Dakota Health Link, is seeking a qualified consulting firm to design, launch, manage, and close‑out a five‑year, $479 million Digital Health Modernization and Technology Grant Program. The consultant will serve as the primary program manager, handling all aspects of grant administration—including program design, outreach, application review, award recommendation, compliance monitoring, financial oversight, reporting, and knowledge transfer—while ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. The effort will span up to 31 months (with a possible 12‑24‑month extension) and requires delivery of a statewide EHR adoption assessment within 120 days, development of scoring rubrics, a tracking dashboard, monthly progress reports, and a final close‑out report. • Full‑cycle grant‑program management (design, solicitation, review, award, monitoring, close‑out). • Required deliverables: EHR adoption assessment, program guidelines, scoring rubric, grant‑recipient dashboard, monthly activity reports, final outcomes report. • Mandatory on‑site monthly meetings in Madison/Sioux Falls and travel to up to 10 community events; all work must fit within a 50‑page proposal limit.