§ Federal grant opportunity · WH-AST-26-004

    Medical Forensic Access Initiative

    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health is accepting applications for Medical Forensic Access Initiative. The deadline is August 5, 2026 and the published award range is $500K – $1M.

    Key facts

    Funder
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
    Application deadline
    August 5, 2026
    Award range
    $500K – $1M
    Eligibility
    Eligibility criteria are published in the funding opportunity announcement.
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Health
    Opportunity number
    WH-AST-26-004

    Program overview

    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.

    How to apply

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before August 5, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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