# Hospital-based Quality Improvement Collaborative to Improve Maternity Care Practices Supportive of Breastfeeding

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cdc-rfa-dp-23-0018-hospital-based-quality-improvement-collaborative-to-improve/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/342767

> Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $1.8 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $6.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 27, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CDC-RFA-DP-23-0018 |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 27, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $1.8 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $6.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.945 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

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## What the grant funds

Background a. Overview Although most new mothers in the United States plan to breastfeed, practices and policies in maternity care often create barriers to mothers’ ability to carry out their decision to breastfeed, and the failure to adhere to evidence-based practices can lead to premature weaning. Among women who intended to breastfeed for longer than 2 months, 30% stopped breastfeeding early if they experienced none of the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding (Ten Steps) in the hospital, compared with only 3% of mothers who experienced six steps (Perrine et al., 2012; Available at http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/130/1/54.full.pdf+html). In the United States, breastfeeding rates vary by race/ethnic groups, see https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/data-trends-maps/index.html. Black mothers disproportionately experience a number of barriers to breastfeeding, including lack of knowledge about breastfeeding and insufficient education and support in health care settings, see https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/bfm.2014.0152; https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/wr/mm6834a3.htm?s_cid=mm6834a3_w. The implementation of evidence-based maternity practices supportive of breastfeeding is lower among birthing hospitals in US neighborhoods with larger black populations, see https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25144543/. The use of these practices increases rates of breastfeeding initiation, duration, and exclusivity. Improvements in the implementation of breastfeeding supportive, evidence- based maternity practices in birthing hospitals in four southern states have shown a reduction in black-white disparities in breastfeeding initiation, see https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30659064/. With the emergence and continued longevity of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals continue to balance implementing maternity practices supportive of breastfeeding with measures to prevent and control infection (Perrine et al., 2020; Available at Implementation of Hospital Practices Supportive of Breastfeeding in the Context of COVID-19 — United States, July 15–August 20, 2020 | MMWR (cdc.gov)). Since infant feeding decisions and outcomes are largely shaped by experiences in hospitals, an initiative to improve maternity care practices and policies that support breastfeeding in these facilities is critical.

## Questions people ask

### Is CDC-RFA-DP-23-0018 still open?

No. It closed on March 27, 2023. A newer notice is forecast: CDC-RFA-DP-27-0068, expected deadline April 30, 2027.

### Who can apply for Hospital-based Quality Improvement Collaborative to Improve Maternity Care Practices Supportive of Breastfeeding?

Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Hospital-based Quality Improvement Collaborative to Improve Maternity Care Practices Supportive of Breastfeeding?

Closed March 27, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $2.0 million each. About $6.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Assistance Programs for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Association of Chronic Disease Directors, Inc., Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Emory University. The program made 437 awards worth $453 million in that time.