Medical Forensic Access Initiative
Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Assistance Listings: 93.088 -- Advancing System Improvements for Key Issues in Women's Health
Last Updated: June 25, 2026
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
- County governments
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
Education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional information
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Grantor contact information
Description
Gage Dalton
Gage.Dalton@hhs.gov
Gage.Dalton@hhs.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| WH-AST-26-004_Medical_Forensic_Access_Initiative.pdf | WH-AST-26-004 Medical Forensic Access Initiative.pdf | Jun 25, 2026 03:17 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
https://womenshealth.gov/about-us/work-us/funding-opportunities
Closing: July 27, 2026
Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 6:00 pm Eastern Time.
Award
$1,000,000
Program Funding
5
Expected awards
$500,000
Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
WH-AST-26-004
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:
2
Posted date:
June 25, 2026
Archive date:
September 30, 2026
