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Medical Forensic Access Initiative

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Nonprofit eligible

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health is funding health projects through this opportunity, which is open to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Jul 27, 2026. It provides awards up to $500K–$1M.

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Deadline
Jul 27, 2026
Award amount
Up to $500K–$1M
Expected awards
5
Posted
Jun 25, 2026
Opportunity number
WH-AST-26-004
CFDA
93.088

Opportunity description

This notice solicits applications for practical, data-driven, and scalable projects that support States, Tribal communities, healthcare systems, or community-based organizations in collecting, analyzing, and reporting information related to access to medical forensic examinations for women and girl survivors of sexual assault. Projects funded under this initiative should identify barriers, service gaps, workforce shortages, geographic gaps, wait times, and system-level challenges impacting women and girl survivor access to timely, forensic healthcare services.

Who can apply

  • Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
  • Independent school districts
  • Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
  • Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
  • Special district governments
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • State governments
  • Small businesses
  • City or township governments
  • Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
  • For profit organizations other than small businesses
  • County governments
  • Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Funding

Award floor
$500K
Award ceiling
$1M

Agency contact

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health

Gage Dalton Gage.Dalton@hhs.gov

Gage.Dalton@hhs.gov

Submitting your application

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