Assistance Listing 93.926
Healthy Start Initiative
Department of Health and Human Services · Health Resources and Services Administration
Assistance Listing 93.926, “Healthy Start Initiative,” is a federal program administered by Department of Health and Human Services. It provides grant and cooperative agreement assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 5 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $133M in obligations for fiscal year 2025.
Program objective
The purpose of the Healthy Start (HS) program is to improve health outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy, and reduce differences in rates of infant death and adverse perinatal outcomes. The HS program provides grants to high-risk communities with infant mortality rates at least 1.5 times the U.S. national average and high rates of other adverse perinatal outcomes (e.g., low birthweight, preterm birth, maternal morbidity and mortality). The legislation requires HS to work to reduce the disparities in health status between the general population and individuals in various sub-groups (e.g., geographic, racial, etc.).
As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.
Current opportunities under 93.926
No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.
Eligible applicants (program level)
- Nonprofit Organization
- Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
- U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
- Local
- Other
- Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized)
State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Quasi-public nonprofit institution/organization, Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)
Intended beneficiaries: Infant and Toddler (0-3) and Unrestricted by Individual Type.
Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.
Reported obligations by fiscal year
Historical data · not a predictionRange and average of financial assistance (from the listing): (Cooperative Agreements) FY 23 act. $471,633 - $4,179,250. Average award $897,944 FY 24 act . $478,551 - $4,300,000. Average award $912,160 FY 25 est. $400,000-$3,500,000. Average award $792,697 (Grants) FY 23 act. $664,356 -$1,159,121. Average award $1,103,692 FY 24 act . $95,343 - $1,103,676. Average award $1,066,576 FY 25 est. $783,868-$1,144,121. Average award $1,071,254
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.926. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.Recently closed under 93.926
| Opportunity | Status | Award range | Closes | ALN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Supporting Healthy Start Performance ProjectHealth Resources and Services Administration | Closed | Up to $3.5M | Dec 29, 2023 | 93.926 |
Healthy Start Initiative: Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal HealthHealth Resources and Services Administration | Closed | Up to $1.1M | Dec 15, 2023 | 93.926 |
Healthy Start Initiative – EnhancedHealth Resources and Services Administration | Closed | Amount not specified | Jul 17, 2023 | 93.926 |
Healthy Start Supplement: Community-Based DoulasHealth Resources and Services Administration | Closed | Up to $180K | May 31, 2022 | 93.926 |
Catalyst for Infant Health EquityHealth Resources and Services Administration | Closed | Up to $500K | Apr 26, 2022 | 93.926 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ALN 93.926?
93.926 is the Assistance Listing Number for “Healthy Start Initiative.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.
Who can apply under ALN 93.926?
The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: Nonprofit Organization, Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), Local, Other and Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized). Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.
How much funding does 93.926 provide?
The agency reported $132,513,534 in obligations for FY2025 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.