Title X Family Planning Services Grants

The Title X Family Planning Services grant program is administered by the Office of Population Affairs within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This program operates under the authority of Title X of the Public Health Service Act and represents the only federal grant program dedicated solely to providing individuals with comprehensive family planning and related preventive health services. The initiative is designed to support a nationwide network of service providers that deliver voluntary, confidential, and culturally appropriate reproductive health services, with a particular emphasis on serving low-income and uninsured populations. The primary purpose of this funding opportunity is to establish and sustain projects that provide a broad range of family planning services, including pregnancy testing and counseling, infertility services, sexually transmitted infection screening and prevention, and reproductive health education. The program places a strong emphasis on improving health literacy, supporting informed decision-making, and addressing underlying health conditions that affect fertility and reproductive outcomes. Applicants are expected to incorporate strategies that address chronic disease, promote body literacy, and support reproductive goals counseling while aligning with federal health priorities. Funding under this opportunity is substantial, with an estimated total of up to 257 million dollars available to support as many as 90 awards. Individual awards are anticipated to range from 200000 dollars to 22000000 dollars, with a project period of up to five years. Funds must be used in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, including restrictions that prohibit the use of funds for abortion as a method of family planning. While there is no fixed matching percentage, applicants are required to demonstrate non federal financial support and cannot rely entirely on Title X funding. Eligibility for this program is broad and includes public and private nonprofit entities such as state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, tribal organizations, and other eligible entities located across the United States and its territories. Applicants may apply individually or as part of a consortium, though only one entity may serve as the primary award recipient. All applicants must demonstrate the capacity to deliver services either directly or through subrecipients and must comply with all federal requirements, including nondiscrimination and reporting standards. The application process requires submission through Grants.gov and includes a comprehensive project narrative, appendices, and a detailed budget package. Applicants must also include required certifications, such as a statement regarding family participation for minors. The review process consists of eligibility screening, responsiveness review, and a merit-based evaluation conducted by an independent panel. Applications are assessed based on demonstrated need, program design, alignment with federal priorities, organizational capacity, and budget justification. The application deadline for this funding opportunity is January 11, 2027, with a technical assistance webinar scheduled for November 9, 2026. Awards are expected to be announced around April 1, 2027, with projects beginning shortly thereafter. The program operates on a competitive basis and is expected to recur periodically as part of federal budget cycles. Applicants are encouraged to carefully review all requirements and prepare comprehensive submissions that demonstrate both programmatic impact and compliance with federal standards.

Align proposal with Title X statutory requirements clearly demonstrate community need and provide strong subrecipient oversight plans