Promoting Access with a Language Services Assistance Symbol
Grants will fund projects demonstrating the effectiveness of a universal symbol in healthcare settings to improve access to language assistance services for people with limited English proficiency or communication disabilities.
Funder: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Due Dates: July 2, 2025 (6:00 pm ET)
Funding Amounts: $500,000–$600,000 per award; up to 5 awards; 12-month budget periods; total program funding $3,000,000.
Summary: Supports demonstration projects evaluating a universal symbol to increase awareness and use of language assistance services in healthcare for people with limited English proficiency or communication disabilities.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov with active SAM.gov registration; early registration is strongly encouraged.
Description
This grant opportunity, offered by the Office of Minority Health under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, funds demonstration projects to support and evaluate the use of a universal symbol indicating the availability of language assistance services in healthcare settings. The initiative aims to improve access to healthcare for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) and those with communication disabilities by raising awareness and prompting requests for language assistance. Projects should assess the effectiveness of the symbol, contribute to progress on Healthy People 2030 health communication objectives, and consider sustainability beyond the grant period. This program aligns with federal priorities to reduce health disparities and support Executive Order 14224.
