Embryo Adoption Awareness and Services
Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Assistance Listings: 93.007 -- Public Awareness Campaigns on Embryo Adoption
Last Updated: June 10, 2026
Description
OPA"s Embryo Adoption Awareness and Services program aims to increase public awareness of embryo adoption as a method of family building and to provide individuals adopting embryos the medical and administrative services deemed necessary for such adoptions. Recipients of the EAA program should be individuals that are currently involved, soon may be involved, or are interested in adopting or donating embryos, and the medical facilities/providers involved in assisting those individuals with embryo adoption and donation.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Special district governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- City or township governments
- State governments
- County governments
Business
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Any public or private nonprofit entity is eligible to apply. Only agencies and organizations, not individuals, are eligible to apply.
Grantor contact information
Description
Shenena Armstrong Merchant
Shenena.merchant@hhs.gov
Shenena.merchant@hhs.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| PA-EAA-26-001_EAA_NOFO.pdf | PA-EAA-26-001_EAA NOFO.pdf | Jun 10, 2026 02:02 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: July 10, 2026
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 6:00 pm Eastern Time.
Award
$1,900,000
Program Funding
6
Expected awards
$100,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
PA-EAA-26-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
June 10, 2026
Archive date:
November 21, 2026
