Tennessee RHT: Community Health Worker (CHW) Infrastructure Project

Summary

the State's discretion, contingent on meeting requirements. Priority given to organizations serving rural Tennessee communities, though non-rural-serving organizations remain fully eligible.

Eligibility

Any health care provider organization that serves TennCare members and employs or wishes to employ Community Health Workers (CHWs), including primary care and outpatient providers. Priority given to providers serving individuals residing in rural communities within Tennessee; providers whose primary service populations are non-rural remain fully eligible. Organizations must reach the minimum CHW/supervisor staffing requirement for their funding tier by the end of the grant period (do not need to already employ that number at time of application).

Requirements Checklist

• Applicants must submit: Grant Application (Attachment 1), Budget Narrative (Attachment 2), Statement of Assurance (Attachment 3), IRS Form W-9, and ACH Credits/Instructions. Organizations must implement the IMPaCT Community Health Worker model, participate in TennCare-approved technical assistance, and pursue TNCHWA Program Accreditation. Renewal for Year 2 is contingent on successful completion of Section A.6 deliverables, organizational capacity growth, maintaining or expanding CHW staffing to meet tier requirements, and State approval. See Sample Grant Contract (Attachment A) for full scope, budget restrictions, reporting, and compliance obligations.

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