2026 Child Health Funding Proposal Request for Applications
The Child Health Program seeks applications from community-based organizations for programs and services that align with the following Title V National Performance Measure (NPM):
- increasing the percentage of children, ages 0 through 11, whose households are always able to afford to eat good, nutritious food
This funding opportunity will be expanded to households with children ages 0 through 18. The purpose of this funding is to support community-led initiatives that increase food sufficiency among Wyoming families with children ages 0 through 18. Projects funded under this opportunity should align with the NPM for food sufficiency and contribute to improving access to nutritious foods, reducing barriers to food access, and promoting sustainable communities.
Awarded applicants will receive one-time funding, provided either through the direct purchase of approved supplies/materials by the MCH Unit or through reimbursement to organizations set up as vendors in the state’s payment system.
Applications will close on February 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM Mountain Time.
Once applications are reviewed and scored, applicants will be notified of the award by the first week of March, and funding will begin in the first week of April.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for this funding opportunity, fill out the google form application below. This is our preferred method of receiving appplications.
If you have any problems accessing or submitting the Google Form, please email Meg Meredith at megan.meredith@wyo.gov
If you have questions about the content in the application, please see our FAQ page.
If you cannot use the Google Form, please click here to download a fillable pdf. Email your fillable pdf application to megan.meredith@wyo.gov.
NEXT STEPS AFTER SUBMISSION
All applications will be reviewed by Wyoming MCH Unit staff. Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria and relative weights:
| Factor | Points Possible |
| Application describes a feasible program that is (1) sustainable, (2) has identified who does what, (3) has a timeline of implementation, and (4) is grounded in evidence. This is based on your answers to Question 1. | 30 |
| Budget breakdown is reasonable for the proposed program or initiative and adequately provides descriptions of budget items. This is based on your budget outlined under Question 2. | 10 |
| Application describes the need in the community and explains how the need is connected to the selected NPM. This is based on your answer to Question 3. | 20 |
| Application clearly connects the need and the key population to show the benefit of the program and explains how they will engage the focus populations. This is based on your answer to Question 4. | 20 |
| Application clearly describes fair health access considerations and addresses barriers. This is based on your answer to Question 5. | 10 |
| Application clearly aligns with the selected NPM. | 10 |
| Total points possible | 100 |
Notification of Funding
Applicants will be notified by email if they have been awarded funding by the of March 2, 2026.
If you are selected for funding, your funding will begin in April of 2026.