Family Planning Services
Family Planning Services supports North Carolina providers delivering clinical and educational care, prioritizing low-income individuals, to improve pregnancy intendedness and access to preventive care.
Funder: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Due Dates: October 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (Optional Notice of Intent) | October 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (Questions) | November 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (Application)
Funding Amounts: Three-year, annually renewable grant awards
Summary: Supports clinical and educational family planning services throughout North Carolina, prioritizing low-income individuals.
Key Information: Applicants must have clinical capability, at least five years of clinical-program experience, and no direct federal Title X funding.
Description
The NC Family Planning Program funds clinical and educational services that improve pregnancy intendedness throughout North Carolina, with priority given to low-income individuals. Administered by the Reproductive Health Branch within NCDHHS’s Division of Public Health, Women, Infant, and Community Wellness Section, it supports client-centered, high-quality, affordable, confidential, and voluntary care consistent with Title X.
Supported services include patient education and counseling, physical examinations, laboratory testing, basic infertility services, and breast and cervical cancer screening. Services also encompass STI and HIV prevention education, testing, treatment and referral; pregnancy diagnosis and counseling; exploration of pregnancy intention; counseling to become pregnant; preconception health counseling; contraceptive education; and emergency contraception. The program aims to promote healthy relationships, improve health across the reproductive life course, and expand access to preventive care.
