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HRSA-23-108: State Maternal Health Innovation Program

Closed Closed June 2, 2023 Opportunity HRSA-23-108 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Women's Initiative for Screening and Health (WISH) (HRSA-27-072). Status: Closes January 8, 2027 (62 days left). It is in our archive of Health Resources and Services Administration notices from 2023.

• Award ceiling$2.0 million
• Total funding$23.0 million
• Expected awards23
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.

Eligible applicants include any domestic public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 5304 (formerly cited as 25 U.S.C. 450b)). See 42 CFR 51a.3(a). Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations are also eligible to apply. 2. Cost

More grants for nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Special Projects of Regional and National Significance awards averaged $1.6 million; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the FY 2023 State Maternal Health Innovation (State MHI) program. The purpose of this program is to reduce maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (SMM) 1 by supporting state-led demonstrations focused on improving maternal health and addressing maternal health disparities through quality services, a skilled workforce, enhanced data quality and capacity, and innovative programming. This program also engages public health professionals, providers, payers, and consumers through state-led Maternal Health Task Forces (MHTF). These Task Forces review state-specific maternal health data and then implement evidence-based interventions and innovations that address critical gaps. FY 2023 funding for this program seeks to provide support to expand to new states focused on improving maternal health. Potential applicants should design submissions to implement innovations to improve health outcomes, develop state-specific plans that will guide maternal health efforts, and enhance measurement of maternal health outcomes. Program Goal The goal of the State Maternal Health Innovation Program is to improve maternal health in the United States. This will be achieved by supporting multidisciplinary collaboration; collecting and analyzing maternal health data; and promoting and executing innovation in maternal health service delivery to advance evidence-informed strategies and achieve a measurable impact. Program Objectives The program objectives to be accomplished during the period of performance to support programs goals, are: • By September 29, 2024, 100 percent of recipients will have developed a draft strategic plan to improve maternal health, including addressing identified health disparities and other gaps and incorporating activities outlined in the State Title V Needs Assessment. The Maternal Health Strategic Plan should reflect the most recent maternal health data available. • By September 29, 2024, 100 percent of recipients will use annual maternal health data to report on and implement culturally and linguistically appropriate and innovative approaches to address identified needs and disparities.

Category: Health.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, HRSA-27-072, which is open now.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.