ForecastedOpportunity HRSA-27-072

Women's Initiative for Screening and Health (WISH)

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

At a glance

Women's Initiative for Screening and Health (WISH) is a forecasted federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of September 20, 2026; forecast dates can change. Individual awards are listed as up to $1M, with about 1 award expected and $1M 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 9 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.110 (Special Projects of Regional and National Significance).

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

Key facts

Aug 12, 2026Forecast posted
Aug 21, 2026 (est.)Full notice expected
Sep 20, 2026 (est.)Application deadline
Jan 30, 2027 (est.)Est. award datenext date

Posted: Aug 12, 2026
Est. close date: Sep 20, 2026
Est. award date: Jan 30, 2027
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $1,000,000
Est. total funding: $1,000,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
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
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

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 Women's Initiative for Screening and Health (WISH) is to improve women’s health across the lifespan by increasing access to and availability of preventive health services. Through a multidisciplinary coalition of healthcare providers, academic institutions, and patient-centered organizations, WISH drives a comprehensive strategy to: (1) review and recommend evidence-based updates to the HRSA-supported women’s preventive service guidelines (Guidelines), (2) raise awareness and knowledge of the (Guidelines), and (3) increase adoption and use of the Guidelines in clinical practice.

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 August 21, 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 earlyMaternal and Child Health Bureau · wellwomancare@hrsa.gov Open ↗
Submit before September 20, 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?

93.110Special Projects of Regional and National SignificanceProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.110

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$274M

FY25

$266M

FY26

$186M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.110. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Maternal and Child Health Bureau
wellwomancare@hrsa.gov
301-443-5692

Quick answers

Is “Women's Initiative for Screening and Health (WISH)” 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 August 21, 2026. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Women's Initiative for Screening and Health (WISH)”?

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 2 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Women's Initiative for Screening and Health (WISH)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1m, total estimated program funding is $1,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Women's Initiative for Screening and Health (WISH)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HRSA-27-072), 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