The State of Delaware, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide comprehensive nutrition education services for individuals experiencing behavioral health conditions, including serious mental illness (SMI) and substance use disorders. The selected vendor will conduct targeted screenings, offer individualized nutrition counseling, and deliver group-based nutrition education to support recovery, improve health outcomes, and address food insecurity.

The primary functions of Behavioral Health Nutrition Services for the target population include: 

1. Nutrition Screen and Risk Identification

2. Medical Nutrition Therapy

3. Group-Based Nutrition Education

Vendor is encouraged to adapt, as needed, the delivery of nutrition education services to an online, virtual format to maximize services’ delivery, as needed, given that transportation and physical limitations can be a barrier for many participants being served by DSAMH services.

UD White Paper/Summary Deadline: 01/21/2026, 5:00 PM EST
Due Date for Full Proposals to DHSS: 03/05/2026, 1:00 PM EST

Link to FOA Here:  Bid Status Details for Behavioral Health Nutrition Services HSS26047-NUTRITION 

Candidate Eligibility: Individuals with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research as a Principal Investigator (PI) are invited to work with their organizations to develop an application. Individuals from underrepresented groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply.  

Institutional Limit: UD may submit one (1) proposal.

Application Information:  Interested applicants must submit a summary (up to one page) of their proposed project answering the RFP and a copy of the lead PI's CV. Applications not adhering to this requirement will be returned without review.

Merit Review Criteria: Summaries will be reviewed based on the criteria detailed in the solicitation.