This opportunity is closed as of May 4, 2026.
It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.
Key facts
| Opportunity number | 2026-1 |
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| Agency | U.S. Mission to Latvia
Department of Health and Human Services |
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| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 19.022 |
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| Posted | Apr 13, 2026 |
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| Deadline | May 4, 2026 |
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| Award ceiling | $375,000 |
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| Expected number of awards | 28 |
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| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
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| Funding type | Grant |
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| Category | Affordable care act |
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| Last updated here | May 5, 2026 |
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Summary from the notice
We know it can be challenging for states to fund the work necessary to improve the Essential Health Benefits (EHB). Improving EHB typically involves:
Comprehensively reviewing EHB-benchmark plans.
- Seeking public feedback on the coverage of EHB in the state.
- Submitting an application to CMS to change the EHB in the state.
- We understand that, due in part to these challenges, that there are many states that have not considered updating their EHB-benchmark plans. These states include 24 of the 28 states expected to have a Federally-facilitated Exchange (FFE) as of January 1, 2026.
As a result, the covered benefits in the Qualified Health Plans (QHPs) offered through the Exchanges in these states may not reflect recent changes in medical evidence, scientific advancement, and clinical care guidelines. Additionally, people enrolled in these QHPs may have trouble accessing EHB because of cost, claims denials, utilization management, discriminatory benefit design, or other factors.
We want to lessen these challenges through the EHB-Benchmark Plan Modernization Grant for States with a Federally-facilitated Exchange (FFE EHB Mod Grant). This new grant program will fund states with an FFE for a variety of activities related to the review of EHB-benchmark plans. The goal is to help applicants modernize and change their EHB-benchmark plans under 45 CFR 156.111.
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
Who should take a closer look
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
You are eligible for funding under this funding opportunity if you meet all of the following criteria:•You are a state government’s executive branch agency.•You regulate the non-grandfathered individual and small group health insurance markets in the state, even if any of the following are true:•The state does not have statutory authority to enforce the EHB requirements.•The state is not otherwise enforcing the EHB requirements, or CMS has determined that the state is not substantially enforcing the EHB requirements. •Your state must have an FFE as of January 1, 2026. The states expected to have an FFE as of January 1, 2026 are: AL, AK, AZ, DE, FL, HI, IN, IA, KS, LA, MI, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NC, ND, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WV, WI, and WY
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.