Screen and Refer Project – Short-Term Project Funding Opportunity

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) Diabetes and Cardiovascular Health Program (RIDCH) is offering up to five (5) short-term project funding opportunities of up to $4,990 each to eligible healthcare organizations, Federally Qualified Health Centers, or pharmacies, up to $4,990 each to Screen and Refer eligible patients to two CDC evidence-based lifestyle change programs. Eligible applicants must have an infrastructure and capacity to identify, recruit, and refer eligible patients for the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP), locally branded as Ready for Health, and the Healthy Heart Ambassador Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program (HHA-BPSM) using RIDCH’s online referral system.

Applications should be submitted by Friday, December 4, 2026 via mail or email to: Benvinda Santos at Benvinda.Santos@health.ri.gov  with “Screen and Refer Project Application” in the subject line of the email.   Questions should be submitted in writing via email to Benvinda Santos at Benvinda.Santos@health.ri.gov with “Screen and Refer Project Question” in the subject line.  The deadline for the submission of questions is Thursday, November 19, 2026.  At the conclusion of the Q & A period, all questions and official answers will be posted as an addendum on the RIDOH website.  RIDOH will not be responding directly to applicants, and phone calls are strictly prohibited.