Medical Forensic Access Initiative

Federal funding opportunity WH-AST-26-004 from Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (Department of Health and Human Services).

Apply on Grants.gov →Application closes July 27, 2026

Posted: June 25, 2026
Closes: July 27, 2026
Award ceiling: $1,000,000
Award floor: $500,000
Program funding: $1,000,000
Expected awards: 5
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 93.088
Category: Health
Archives: September 30, 2026

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 93.088 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $13.3M
FY2025 obligated: $3.8M
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $6.8M
Awards in window: 41

Top recipients: Hatch Inc, Jsi Research & Training Institute Inc, Virginia Commonwealth University, The Hektoen Institute for Medical Research, University of Mississippi Medical Center

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed July 2026

Synopsis

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

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

How to apply

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Agency contact: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health · Gage.Dalton@hhs.gov · 240-453-883

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