Local Implementing Agency (LIA) Opportunity Services

The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is issuing this Request for Applications to award subgrants to eligible USA-based entities to serve as a Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Local Implementing Agency (LIA). The selected LIAs will execute offsite services in Mississippi, which include developing agency-approved transition plans, hiring and supervising qualified program staff, completing HRSA MIECHV and Parents as Teachers affiliation requirements, and conducting required family enrollments, screenings, and referrals. Applicants must submit questions by October 30, 2026, and submit full applications electronically via email, online, or through the MSDH OpenGov Procurement portal by November 11, 2026. MSDH anticipates up to $6,000,000 in total available funding to split among selected subgrantees over a two-year contract term. An evaluation committee will score responsive applications based on predetermined criteria, requiring applicants to achieve a minimum score of 70 out of 100 to be considered for an award. Applicants must include a detailed direct and indirect cost budget categorized by personnel, fringe benefits, travel, commodities, contractual, equipment, and other allowable costs.