Reproductive Health and Family Planning Grants: Outreach to Low-Income Pregnant Women

Reproductive Health and Family Planning Grants: Outreach to Low-Income Pregnant Women

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Amount: US $277,788
Last Updated: August 18, 2025

Summary

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is offering Reproductive Health and Family Planning Grants specifically aimed at outreach to low-income pregnant women. This initiative focuses on raising awareness about the significance of early prenatal care and available medical assistance benefits. The program aims to connect women with essential prenatal services and ensure follow-up support. With a total funding amount of $277,788 per grant period, the project aspires to award up to 36 grants for the 2026 fiscal year.

Overview

Wisconsin Department of Health Services The Department of Health Services (DHS) is one of the largest state agencies in Wisconsin, with an annual budget of roughly $15 billion and more than 6,700 employees. DHS is committed to protecting and promoting the health and safety of the people of Wisconsin, making sure everyone can live their best life. Reproductive Health and Family Planning Grants The purpose of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Reproductive Health and Family Planning (RHFP) Program is to support a network of clinics across the state that provide client-centered quality RHFP services. The RHFP program coordinates care and focuses on comprehensive services by bringing together a variety of providers and referral partners for providing standard information, training, and resources to all partners. To aid in the provision of RHFP services, the RHFP Program announces these grant funding opportunities (GFO): Training for Colposcopic Examinations and ActivitiesGrant for Colposcopies and Other Services Women’s Health Block Grant – City-based Clinics Women’s Health Block Grant – Racial Minority Women’s Health Block Grant – Chlamydia Outreach Women’s Health Block Grant – General Outreach to Low-Income Pregnant Women Reproductive Health and Family Planning Grants: Outreach to Low-Income Pregnant Women As directed in Wisconsin Legislature: 253.085, this funding will specifically aid in the provision of an outreach program to make low-income pregnant women aware of the importance of early prenatal and infant health care and of the availability of medical assistance benefits and other types of funding for prenatal and infant care, to refer women to prenatal and infant care services in the community and to make follow-up contacts with women referred to prenatal and infant care services. Grant Agreement Period The initial grant agreement period shall be effective from 1/1/2026 through 12/31/2026, with a renewal option of four additional periods. Grant Funding Amount The total amount of funds available for all proposers through this GFO is $277,788 per grant period, up to five grant periods. Number of Grant Agreements It is the intention of the Department to award up to 36 grant agreements for the services required in this GFO.

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