WH-AST-26-004: Medical Forensic Access Initiative
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health notices from 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 24, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Award floor$500,000
- Total funding$1.0 million
- Expected awards5
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 25, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 5, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 30, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.
All 14 applicant types the notice lists
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Advancing System Improvements for Key Issues in Women's Health awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (43% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Advancing System Improvements for Key Issues in Women's Health grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Advancing System Improvements for Key Issues in Women's Health (93.088) awarded $51.9 million across 35 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jsi Research & Training Institute Inc | Massachusetts | 1 | $9.6 million |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Virginia | 2 | $3.5 million |
| Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation | Maryland | 1 | $2.3 million |
| George Mason University | Virginia | 2 | $2.1 million |
| The Hektoen Institute for Medical Research | Illinois | 1 | $2.1 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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