HRSA offers up to $1 million to update Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines

HRSA will award one organization up to $1 million in FY 2027 to convene experts, update women’s preventive care guidelines, and create resources for underserved communities.

The Women’s Initiative for Screening and Health (WISH) program is looking to award an organization up to $1 million to form a coalition across multiple disciplines to revise the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)-supported Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines, according to an announcement.

This action is part of the Advancing Women’s Health to Improve Outcomes in All Phases of Life initiative. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted the Notice of Funding Opportunity through HRSA on November 6, with an application deadline of January 8, 2027.

Upon selection, one organization will receive up to $1 million during fiscal year 2027 to gather a minimum of 10 experts across women’s health. This group will update the Women’s Preventive Services Guidelines using extensive evidence reviews and the National Academies standards for trustworthy guidelines. They will also develop educational resources on the guidelines for women in underserved communities.

According to the application page, eligible organizations are:

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
  • Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
  • Other Native American tribal organizations
  • State governments
  • City or township governments
  • Special district governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
  • County governments
  • Public and Indian housing authorities
  • Independent school districts
  • Public and state institutions of higher education
  • Private institutions of higher education
  • For-profit organizations other than small businesses
  • Small businesses

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Erin Brady

Erin Brady

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Erin Brady is Managing Editor of Medical Laboratory Observer.

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