The Medical Forensic Access Initiative is a grant opportunity aimed at improving access to medical forensic exams for women and girl survivors of sexual assault. The goal is to fund projects that identify and address barriers and gaps in services, workforce, and geography that prevent timely access to these critical healthcare services.
Who it's for: This grant is for a wide range of entities including state and local governments, tribal governments, educational institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations. It's ideal for those who can develop data-driven projects to improve access to medical forensic exams for sexual assault survivors.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Lack of a clear, data-driven project plan
- Inability to demonstrate expertise in forensic healthcare
- Failure to address specific barriers or gaps in service
- Non-compliance with application guidelines
- Ineligible organization type
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Data analysis plan
- Budget outline
- Organizational background
- Partnership agreements (if applicable)
- Proof of eligibility (e.g., nonprofit status)
- Letters of support
- Timeline for project implementation
- Staff resumes or CVs
- Past performance documentation
Cautions
- Ensure your project is scalable and data-driven
- Be aware of the limited total program funding
- Strict adherence to the application deadline is crucial
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include public and state institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, special district governments, city or township governments, individuals, state governments, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations, county governments, independent school districts, and other Native American tribal organizations.
Overview
This grant is for a wide range of entities including state and local governments, tribal governments, educational institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations. It's ideal for those who can develop data-driven projects to improve access to medical forensic exams for sexual assault survivors.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Lack of a clear, data-driven project plan
- Inability to demonstrate expertise in forensic healthcare
- Failure to address specific barriers or gaps in service
- Non-compliance with application guidelines
- Ineligible organization type
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to develop and implement projects that identify and address barriers to accessing medical forensic exams. This includes analyzing data, reporting findings, and proposing solutions to improve access for women and girl survivors of sexual assault.
Total Program Funding
$1,000,000
Expected Awards
5
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 25, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 27, 2026(31 days)
- Archive Date
- Sep 30, 2026
Application Checklist
- Register your organization in the required federal systems
- Prepare a comprehensive project proposal
- Gather necessary data and statistics to support your project
- Draft a detailed budget plan
- Collect letters of support from partners or stakeholders
- Ensure all organizational documents are up-to-date
- Submit the application by the deadline