Make America Healthy Again – Enhancing Lifestyle and Evaluating Value-based Approaches Through Evidence
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a cooperative agreement titled "Make America Healthy Again – Enhancing Lifestyle and Evaluating Value-based Approaches Through Evidence" (MAHA ELEVATE) to test evidence-based, whole-person functional or lifestyle medicine (FLM) approaches to care. This initiative aims to implement interventions that combine psychological, nutritional, and physical strategies for chronic disease prevention and early treatment within the Original Medicare population, with a focus on improving health outcomes and reducing costs. Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations, such as health systems, academic institutions, and community-based organizations, with funding available up to $3.3 million per recipient over three years. Interested parties should note that the application deadline is May 15, 2026, and can direct inquiries to the MAHA ELEVATE team at MAHAELEVATE@cms.hhs.gov.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants include any organization that meets the requirements outlined in this NOFO. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Examples of eligible applicants may include, but are not limited to: • Private medical practices. • Health systems and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). • Academic organizations. • Functional, lifestyle, preventive, and integrative medicine centers. • Community-based organizations (CBOs). • Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). • Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). • Indian Health Service/Tribal Services/Urban Indian Programs (ITUs). • Local and state governments. Organizations spanning multiple states are eligible to apply.