Reproductive Health and Family Planning Grant

The Reproductive Health and Family Planning Grant Funding Opportunities are administered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services through its Reproductive Health and Family Planning Program. This state-level program is designed to support a coordinated network of clinics that deliver client-centered reproductive health services across Wisconsin. The program emphasizes a collaborative model in which providers, referral partners, and public health stakeholders work together to ensure consistent standards of care, shared resources, and equitable service delivery. The overarching goal is to improve access to high-quality reproductive, sexual, and family planning services for individuals throughout the state, particularly in underserved regions. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to establish and support clinics within a defined group of counties, including Brown, Calumet, Door, Forest, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Sheboygan, Vilas, Waushara, and Winnebago. By targeting these specific geographies, the program aims to ensure widespread and equitable access to services where gaps currently exist. The initiative supports a range of services including family planning counseling, reproductive health care, and sexual health services, ensuring that individuals receive comprehensive care regardless of location. Funding is distributed across several program categories. These include Title X Family Planning Services, which support counseling, education, and referrals for clinical care; training for colposcopic examinations to enhance provider capacity in rural areas; and multiple Women’s Health Block Grant initiatives. These block grant categories include chlamydia outreach programs focused on education and treatment in high-incidence areas, workforce support for hiring licensed providers from racial minority backgrounds, and general reproductive health service delivery. Each funding stream is designed to strengthen different aspects of the reproductive health system, from workforce development to disease prevention and direct patient care. Applicants are required to submit materials through the designated Smartsheet funding application portal associated with the program’s dashboard. The application process includes submission of required documentation such as narrative responses, work plans, and budget templates, as indicated in the provided attachments and guidance materials. Questions regarding funding must be submitted via email by a specified deadline, after which responses are shared publicly to ensure transparency and equal access to information. This structured submission and inquiry process ensures consistency and fairness across all applicants. The application timeline includes a firm submission deadline of May 8, 2026, with a prior deadline of April 24, 2026, for submitting funding-related questions. Following the review process, applicants can expect a Notification of Intent to Award around May 26, 2026. The anticipated start date for grant agreements is July 1, 2026, marking the beginning of the performance period for funded activities. This timeline reflects a relatively short review cycle and emphasizes the need for applicants to prepare complete and accurate submissions within the designated window. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided materials, it can be inferred that applications will be assessed based on their ability to deliver comprehensive, coordinated reproductive health services aligned with program goals. Emphasis is likely placed on service accessibility, provider capacity, community outreach, and alignment with public health priorities. Contact information is provided for a program representative, enabling applicants to seek clarification and guidance throughout the process. Overall, this funding opportunity represents a targeted effort by the state to strengthen reproductive health infrastructure and expand access to essential services in designated regions.

Align proposal with coordinated care model and demonstrate ability to deliver comprehensive reproductive health services across target counties