# Maternal and Child Health Public Health Catalyst Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hrsa-25-025-maternal-and-child-health-public-health-catalyst-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355635

> Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants of up to $135,000 to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $1.4 million in total. Applications closed on January 23, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HRSA-25-025 |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 23, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $135,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $1.4 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.110 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

These types of domestic* organizations may apply:Public institutions of higher education. Non-profit private institutions of higher education. Native American tribal governments and organizations that are institutions of higher learning (education).See 42 CFR 51a.3(b).*Domestic means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Public Health Catalyst Program is to: •Recruit and train diverse[2] graduate students in MCH public health. •Expand MCH curriculum and degree offerings within schools and programs of public health where there is currently a lack of, or limited, MCH offerings. •Build MCH faculty capacity within schools and programs of public health. You must select one of the two Catalyst Program tracks for your application: •Track 1: MCH Curriculum Start-Up •Track 2: MCH Curriculum Expansion

## Questions people ask

### Is HRSA-25-025 still open?

No. It closed on January 23, 2025. A newer notice is open: HRSA-27-072, closes January 8, 2027 (62 days left).

### Who can apply for Maternal and Child Health Public Health Catalyst Program?

Health Resources and Services Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Maternal and Child Health Public Health Catalyst Program?

Closed January 23, 2025. 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 $135,000 each. About $1.4 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Special Projects of Regional and National Significance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Zero to Three National Center for Infants, Toddlers & Families, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Children's National Medical Center. The program made 842 awards worth $1.4 billion in that time.