National Training Center for Family Planning

The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, is seeking to establish a National Training Center for Family Planning to deliver comprehensive training and technical assistance to the nationwide network of Title X providers, which includes over 3,800 service sites serving approximately 3 million low-income individuals annually. The center will be responsible for developing and implementing a structured training program that aligns with statutory and regulatory requirements under 42 C.F.R. Part 59 and federal grant administration standards under 2 C.F.R. Part 200. This cooperative agreement, with an estimated funding range of $3 million to $9 million over a potential three-year period, will support the creation of a centralized platform to enhance provider capacity, ensure compliance with OASH and OPA priorities, and improve service delivery through a combination of virtual and in-person activities across all U.S. jurisdictions. The project must include a detailed work plan, evaluation strategy, communication plan, and a functional website and knowledge management system, all developed within specified timelines following award. Applicants must submit a comprehensive proposal consisting of a 50-page project narrative and up to 100 pages total when combined with appendices, all formatted in 12-point font with double-spacing and one-inch margins, and submitted as three separate files via Grants.gov alongside mandatory standard forms including SF-424, SF-424A, SF-LLL, and a separate abstract summary. The application must include resumes of key personnel, memoranda of understanding with partners, organizational charts, and detailed budget tables, all consolidated into a single PDF per volume without compressed or spreadsheet files. Applicants must maintain active SAM.gov registration with a valid Unique Entity Identifier, comply with federal prohibitions on lobbying, restrict the use of funds for abortion training, avoid procurement from designated telecommunications vendors, and refrain from promoting racial discrimination or denying the sex binary. Evaluation will consider technical merit, organizational risk, and competition-based preference points for previously unfunded applicants. The period of performance begins September 30, 2026, with financial and technical reporting managed through the HHS Payment Management System using SF-425 forms, and closeout reports due within 120 days of project completion. All awardees are subject to ongoing oversight by HHS, mandatory reporting of adverse events including exclusions or prior award terminations, and compliance with human subjects research requirements if applicable.