Title X Family Planning Research Grants

Title X Family Planning Research Grants

Supports applied studies improving family planning service quality, with research focused on evidence, efficiency, and broader access in United States clinics.

The FY2026 Title X Family Planning Research Grants (NOFO PA-FPR-26-001) are issued by the Office of Population Affairs (OPA) under HHS/OASH to fund applied research and secondary data analyses that improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of Title X family planning services. OPA anticipates approximately $1.5 million for an estimated six awards in the range of $200,000–$500,000 per year. The full multi-year appropriation reflected in the Grants.gov index is $7.5 million across ten awards. Projects must be completable within two to three years, structured in 12-month budget periods. The NOFO was forecasted with an estimated post date of May 30, 2026, application due date of June 30, 2026, and estimated award date of September 30, 2026. Assistance Listing is 93.974.

Any public or private nonprofit entity is eligible to apply — this includes nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3), tribal organizations, government bodies at all levels, and public and private institutions of higher education. For-profit entities are not eligible. No cost-sharing or matching is required. Multi-year projects require non-competing continuation applications for each budget period after the first. All funded recipients must implement activities in alignment with OASH priorities at health.gov/priorities. Program contact is Roshni Menon at 240-453-6175 or Roshni.Menon@hhs.gov.

Competitive proposals will address applied questions that can move Title X service delivery practice forward within a two-to-three-year timeframe. Secondary data analyses or small applied research projects are the preferred design types. Applicants should frame their research questions around OPA's current mission priorities including improving service efficiency and quality, and demonstrate the capacity to complete the project within the stated time horizon. The tight application-to-award turnaround (June 30 to September 30, 2026) means applications that are well-developed prior to solicitation posting will have a meaningful advantage.