Reimagine Training RFP
Reimagine Training RFP
Upskill for Health is a joint initiative of the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) and the American Academy of Nursing (Academy), with support from Google.org, to advance interprofessional AI readiness in health care. Phase 1 planning awards support interprofessional coalitions organized around a clinical domain as they identify an opportunity where AI could make a significant difference in the delivery of care, design the care model needed to address it, and develop the interprofessional training needed to prepare clinicians to deliver it.
CMSS and AAN anticipate making up to 10 Phase 1 (Reimagine) awards of up to $250,000 each for a nine-month period of performance, April 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027. In Phase 2 (Rebuild), a subset of Phase 1 awardees will be selected for larger 12-month awards to implement their care and training models in practice at partner health systems.
Before you begin, please read the full Request for Proposals. The RFP contains eligibility requirements, proposal components, evaluation criteria, and a glossary of key terms.
How to submit
Step 1
Click “Start Application” at the bottom of this page. You will be directed to create an AAN account or log in to an existing one. Your application has two steps, a letter of intent and a full proposal. You can save your work and return to it at any time before the deadline.
Step 2
Letter of Intent (optional). Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to complete a brief letter of intent by December 15, 2026. Letters of intent are not scored and do not affect proposal review. See Section 3 of the RFP for what to include.
Step 3
Full proposal. Complete the proposal sections and download the budget template [link], an Excel file, from the portal. Complete the template and upload it with your proposal. Proposals are due Monday, February 1, 2027 at 5:00 PM ET. Late submissions will not be accepted. [Once you click “Submit,” you will no longer be able to revise your proposal.]
A recording of the informational webinar and a FAQ will be posted at [link].
Key dates
Letters of Intent due:
December 15, 2026
Proposals due:
February 1, 2027 at 5:00 PM ET
Awardees notified:
March 2027
Period of performance:
April 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027
Questions
Programmatic questions:
Application and OpenWater questions:
Claire Holland, Associate Director of Membership, American Academy of Nursing, cholland@AANnet.org
Budget and grant questions: