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AscendRural Innovation Challenge: Bridging Distance to Rural Care & Services

Description: Sourcewell, through its AscendRural program, is seeking innovative technology-enabled solutions that reduce the impact of distance on rural communities’ access to healthcare, services, and essential goods. The solicitation addresses transportation access and coordination, healthcare access, chronic-condition management, last-mile delivery of essentials, and strengthening rural access businesses. The open RFP requires online submissions and proposals are due October 6, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Central Time.

Buyer: Sourcewell
SchoolDistrict · MN, US
Released: -
Closes: Oct 6, 2026(43 days left)

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