# Medical Forensic Access Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/wh-ast-26-004-medical-forensic-access-initiative/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362966

> Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $500,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $1.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 5, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | WH-AST-26-004 |
| Agency | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 5, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $1.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.088 |

## Who can apply

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

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is WH-AST-26-004 still open?

No. It closed on August 5, 2026.

### Who can apply for Medical Forensic Access Initiative?

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for Medical Forensic Access Initiative?

Closed August 5, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $1.0 million each. About $1.0 million in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won Advancing System Improvements for Key Issues in Women's Health grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Jsi Research & Training Institute Inc, Virginia Commonwealth University, Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation. The program made 35 awards worth $51.9 million in that time.