health · HHS-OPHS

Embryo Adoption Awareness and Services

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health · PA-EAA-26-001

Closed

Award Range

$100K – $500K

Total Program Funding

$1.9M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 10, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

HHS funds 6 grants (up to $500K each) for Embryo Adoption Awareness and Services — educating public and connecting IVF embryo donors with adoptive families.

Who Should Apply

Nonprofits and agencies providing embryo adoption matching and education.

Who Should NOT Apply

IVF clinics, research organizations.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must provide embryo adoption services
•6 awards up to $500K
•No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Small niche community — show capacity for both education and matching services.

Competitiveness: Low-moderate — limited applicant pool.

What This Grant Funds

OPA"s Embryo Adoption Awareness and Services program aims to increase public awareness of embryo adoption as a method of family building and to provide individuals adopting embryos the medical and administrative services deemed necessary for such adoptions. Recipients of the EAA program should be individuals that are currently involved, soon may be involved, or are interested in adopting or donating embryos, and the medical facilities/providers involved in assisting those individuals with embryo adoption and donation.

Attachments

PDF

PA-EAA-26-001_EAA NOFO.pdf

PA-EAA-26-001_EAA_NOFO.pdf

Who Can Apply

Any public or private nonprofit entity is eligible to apply. Only agencies and organizations, not individuals, are eligible to apply.

Eligible Applicant Types

Special District GovernmentsFor-Profit OrganizationsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesPublic And Indian Housing AuthoritiesNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Federally Recognized Tribal Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsOther Tribal OrganizationsIndependent School DistrictsCity/Township GovernmentsState GovernmentsCounty GovernmentsOther (see NOFO for details)Private Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $100K
Maximum Award: $500K
Total Program Funding: $1.9M
Expected Number of Awards: 6
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 10, 2026

Application Deadline: July 10, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Applications must be submitted electronically no later than 6:00 pm Eastern Time.

Agency Contact

Shenena Armstrong Merchant Shenena.merchant@hhs.gov

Shenena.merchant@hhs.gov

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