Medical Forensic Access Initiative

HHS-OPHS Posted WH-AST-26-004

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.
Funding Details
Award Floor
$500,000.00
Award Ceiling
$1,000,000.00
Total Estimated Funding
$1,000,000.00
Expected Awards
5
Key Dates
Posted
June 25, 2026
Closes
August 5, 2026 4d
Archive Date
September 30, 2026
Agency Information
Agency Name
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Agency Code
HHS-OPHS
Funding Instrument
Other