Opportunity Information: Apply for WH AST 26 002
Apply for WH AST 26 002
- The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Protecting Women and Girls through Founding and Replication of Existing Long-Term Safe Homes" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.088.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-06-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-07-20. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Protecting Women and Girls through Founding and Replication of Existing Long-Term Safe Homes grant (Funding Opportunity Number: WH AST 26 002; CFDA: 93.088) is a discretionary federal funding opportunity released by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), Office on Women's Health (OWH). It is supported by FY 2026 appropriations under the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, and is authorized under section 229 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 237a) and section 1703(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u-2(a). The overall purpose is to reduce sexual violence and its long-term harms by expanding access to specialized, long-duration residential safe homes for women and girls who have experienced sexual exploitation and/or abuse.
This funding is specifically aimed at launching new long-term safe homes or replicating existing long-term safe home models, rather than supporting short-term or emergency shelter. The emphasis is on stable housing that lasts for months or even years, long enough to realistically support rehabilitation and recovery. These homes are expected to provide structured, therapeutic, and consistent support in a setting that is staffed around the clock, recognizing that many survivors need sustained safety, trust-building, and continuity of care to reduce the risk of re-traumatization and to support long-term healing.
A central expectation of the program is that funded safe homes deliver comprehensive, multidisciplinary services that address the full range of survivor needs. That includes physical health care access and coordination, mental and behavioral health services, trauma-informed counseling and psychological supports, emotional and social stabilization, and educational supports where appropriate. The intent is to provide a coordinated care environment rather than fragmented referrals, so residents can receive integrated services that align with recovery goals and personal safety planning.
Applicants are also expected to build or deepen partnerships across state and community systems to strengthen both the safe home model and the broader local response to sexual violence. The notice highlights potential partners such as health care systems and providers, domestic violence and sexual violence organizations, law enforcement, behavioral health providers, substance use disorder treatment programs, and education providers. By linking safe homes with health care and community organizations, the program aims to improve how effectively providers identify, support, and refer victims of violence, while also helping prevent further harm by ensuring survivors have access to protective, therapeutic environments and coordinated wraparound care.
Eligibility is broad and includes many public and private entities: state, county, and city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; other Native American tribal organizations; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories); and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Awards are made as grants under the health funding activity category.
For FY 2026, the opportunity anticipates making 2 awards, with an award ceiling of $1,900,000 per award. The opportunity was created on 2026-06-18, and the original application closing date is 2026-07-20. Overall, this program is designed to expand the availability of long-term, trauma-informed residential care for sexually exploited and abused women and girls, while strengthening cross-sector collaboration so communities can provide safer, more effective pathways to recovery and reduce the likelihood of ongoing violence and re-traumatization.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Protecting Women and Girls through Founding and Replication of Existing Long-Term Safe Homes.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is WH AST 26 002.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number provided is 93.088.
Which federal office is offering this funding?
This is a discretionary federal funding opportunity released by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), Office on Women's Health (OWH).
What is the overall purpose of this program?
The overall purpose is to reduce sexual violence and its long-term harms by expanding access to specialized, long-duration residential safe homes for women and girls who have experienced sexual exploitation and/or abuse.
What types of projects is this funding intended to support?
This funding is specifically aimed at launching new long-term safe homes or replicating existing long-term safe home models. The focus is on building or expanding long-duration residential settings designed to support rehabilitation and recovery over an extended period.
Is this grant meant to support short-term or emergency shelter services?
No. The opportunity emphasizes long-term safe homes and explicitly distinguishes this funding from support for short-term or emergency shelter.
How long are residents expected to be able to stay in a funded safe home?
The notice emphasizes stable housing that lasts for months or even years, long enough to realistically support rehabilitation and recovery.
What kind of environment and staffing model is expected for a funded safe home?
Funded homes are expected to provide a structured, therapeutic, and consistent environment and be staffed around the clock. This reflects the expectation that many survivors need sustained safety, trust-building, and continuity of care to support long-term healing and reduce the risk of re-traumatization.
What services are funded safe homes expected to provide?
The program expects comprehensive, multidisciplinary services that address a wide range of survivor needs, including:
- Physical health care access and coordination
- Mental and behavioral health services
- Trauma-informed counseling and psychological supports
- Emotional and social stabilization
- Educational supports where appropriate
Does the program prefer integrated services or referral-only approaches?
The intent is to create a coordinated care environment rather than fragmented referrals, so residents can receive integrated services aligned with recovery goals and personal safety planning.
Why does the grant emphasize long-term, consistent care?
The notice highlights that many survivors need sustained safety, trust-building, and continuity of care to reduce the risk of re-traumatization and to support long-term healing.
Are partnerships required or encouraged under this opportunity?
Applicants are expected to build or deepen partnerships across state and community systems to strengthen the safe home model and the broader local response to sexual violence.
What kinds of partners does the notice highlight?
The notice highlights potential partners such as:
- Health care systems and providers
- Domestic violence and sexual violence organizations
- Law enforcement
- Behavioral health providers
- Substance use disorder treatment programs
- Education providers
What is the intended impact of linking safe homes with health care and community organizations?
By linking safe homes with health care and community organizations, the program aims to improve how effectively providers identify, support, and refer victims of violence, while also helping prevent further harm by ensuring survivors have access to protective, therapeutic environments and coordinated wraparound care.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes many public and private entities, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofit organizations (501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3), excluding higher education institutions in those nonprofit categories)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
What type of award is this?
Awards are made as grants under the health funding activity category.
How many awards are anticipated for FY 2026?
For FY 2026, the opportunity anticipates making 2 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $1,900,000 per award.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on 2026-06-18.
What is the application closing date?
The original application closing date is 2026-07-20.
What legal authorities are cited for this program?
The opportunity is authorized under:
- Section 229 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 237a)
- Section 1703(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300u-2(a))
What appropriations support this opportunity?
It is supported by FY 2026 appropriations under the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.
Who is the intended population served by funded safe homes?
The program focuses on women and girls who have experienced sexual exploitation and/or abuse.
What is the core program model being expanded through this funding?
The core model is a specialized long-term residential safe home that offers a trauma-informed, therapeutic setting with 24/7 staffing and coordinated multidisciplinary services designed to support recovery over an extended duration.
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