PHHS Block Grant for Sexual Assault Services for the MS Delta

The PHHS Block Grant for Sexual Assault Services for the Mississippi Delta is a federally funded grant opportunity administered by the Office of Interpersonal Violence under the Mississippi State Department of Health, aimed at strengthening crisis response and prevention services for sexual assault in the targeted region. The initiative, identified by solicitation number 2026-RFA-110, is open for applications with a deadline of June 5, 2026, and is structured to support a broad range of activities including crisis intervention, public education, advocacy, and accompaniment to hospitals and law enforcement sites. Funding will be allocated to organizations that demonstrate capacity to deliver culturally competent, community-based services and must align with federal requirements under Uniform Grant Guidance and 2 CFR § 200.208. The estimated total award amount is $24,077.50, comprising $22,147.50 in direct personnel costs and $1,930 in state matching funds, with performance beginning July 1, 2026, and all expenditures required to be incurred by September 30, 2026, and invoiced by October 30, 2026. The work must be performed within the Mississippi Delta region, with administrative oversight located in Jackson, MS. Applicants are required to have a valid Unique Entity Identifier and current SAM.gov registration and must certify compliance with federal eligibility standards, including no history of debarment, suspension, felony convictions related to federal programs, or prior contract terminations for default. Additional disclosures are mandated regarding organizational conflicts of interest, particularly involving MSDH employees or their relatives with ownership interests or financial ties to the applicant. Evaluation of proposals will prioritize organizational capability and program planning over cost, using a merit-based trade-off approach with the applicant’s organizational overview accounting for one-third of the total scoring weight. Applicants must also commit to ongoing data surveillance and project evaluation to measure outcomes and ensure accountability. The application must be submitted electronically through the MSDH OpenGov portal with required components including federal grants experience, programmatic experience, a detailed work plan, and a budget, though no formal page or word limits are specified. No physical delivery or packaging requirements apply as this is a service-based grant.