ForecastedOpportunity HRSA-27-057

Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HIC)

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

At a glance

Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HIC) 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 December 19, 2026; forecast dates can change. Individual awards are listed as $96.8K, with about 59 awards expected and $5.71M 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 10 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.504 (Family to Family Health Information Centers).

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

Key facts

Jul 31, 2026Forecast posted
Oct 20, 2026 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
Dec 19, 2026 (est.)Application deadline
May 3, 2027 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Jul 31, 2026
Est. close date: Dec 19, 2026
Est. award date: May 3, 2027
Award floor: $96,750
Award ceiling: $96,750
Est. total funding: $5,708,250
Expected awards: 59
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Mandatory
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
Public & Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Eligible applicants include any domestic public or private entity. Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply. Eligibility for this funding opportunity is limited to applicants within the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the five U.S. Territories (American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands and the U.S. Virgin Islands) and entities that will serve American Indian and/or Alaska Native tribes.

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.

The purpose of this program is to provide information, education, technical assistance, and peer support to families of children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) and the professionals who serve them so that CYSHCN and their families can better navigate complex systems to receive needed services and improve their health and well-being.

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 October 20, 2026. 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 earlyMCHB/DSCSHN - F2F HIC · CYSHCN@hrsa.gov Open ↗
Submit before December 19, 2026Electronically 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?

93.504Family to Family Health Information CentersProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.504

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$5.63M

FY25

$5.53M

FY26

$5.71M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.504. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

MCHB/DSCSHN - F2F HIC
CYSHCN@hrsa.gov
301-443-5692

Quick answers

Is “Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HIC)” 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 October 20, 2026. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HIC)”?

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, Public & Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and 3 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HIC)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $96.8k, total estimated program funding is $5,708,250 and the agency expects to make about 59 awards.

How do I apply for “Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HIC)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HRSA-27-057), 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 93.157