ForecastedOpportunity HRSA-27-039

Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program

Health Resources and Services Administration · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of May 25, 2027; forecast dates can change. Individual awards are listed as $250K – $500K, with about 8 awards expected and $3.89M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 7 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.257 (Grants for Education, Prevention, and Early Detection of Radiogenic Cancers and Diseases).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Aug 13, 2026Forecast posted
Mar 30, 2027 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
May 25, 2027 (est.)Application deadline
Aug 1, 2027 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Aug 13, 2026
Est. close date: May 25, 2027
Est. award date: Aug 1, 2027
Award floor: $250,000
Award ceiling: $500,000
Est. total funding: $3,889,000
Expected awards: 8
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2027

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Successful applications must target populations located in the states cited in the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

This program supports organizations to screen and educate people exposed to radiation related to the mining of uranium and U.S. testing of nuclear weapons.

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above; no cost sharing is required.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Watch for the full noticeThe agency estimates posting it around March 30, 2027. Save this grant to track changes.
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlySachi Khushu · FORHPRESEP@hrsa.gov Open ↗
Submit before May 25, 2027Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date. Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.257Grants for Education, Prevention, and Early Detection of Radiogenic Cancers and DiseasesProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.257

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$1.65M

FY25

$1.65M

FY26

$1.7M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.257. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Sachi Khushu
FORHPRESEP@hrsa.gov
301-443-2466

Quick answers

Is “Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program” open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around March 30, 2027. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and Small businesses. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $250k – $500k, total estimated program funding is $3,889,000 and the agency expects to make about 8 awards.

How do I apply for “Radiation Exposure Screening and Education Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HRSA-27-039), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 93.110