# Reducing Maternal Deaths Due To Substance Use Disorder

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/wh-ast-22-003-reducing-maternal-deaths-due-to-substance-use-disorder/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337413

> Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health offered grants of up to $300,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $1.5 million in total. Applications closed on July 11, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | WH-AST-22-003 |
| Agency | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 11, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $1.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.088 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

1. Eligible Applicants Any public or private (profit or nonprofit) entity located in a State (which includes one of the 50 United States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands) is eligible to apply for an award under this announcement. Community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American (AI/AN/NA) organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign institutions (non-domestic U.S.) entities and foreign components of U.S. organizations are NOT eligible to apply. Examples of eligible organizations include: • State Governments • U.S. territories • 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 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education • Private institutions of higher education • For profit organizations, including small businesses.

## What the grant funds

The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), HHS Office on Women's Health (OWH) announces the availability of funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 under the authority of Section 1703(a) of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. § 300u-2(a)), and Section 229 of the PHS Act (42 U.S.C. § 237a). The primary focus of OASH is leading America to healthier lives, especially for those who are most vulnerable, including those who have suffered historic disparities. In support of this vision, OWH provides national leadership and coordination to improve the health of women and girls through policy, education, and innovative programs. OWH advances and coordinates a comprehensive women’s health agenda across the Department of Health and Human Services and works to develop and expand innovative approaches to advance the field of women’s and girls’ health. To that end, this initiative addresses the intersection of three HHS Priority areas: maternal health; mental health; and substance use disorder. The development and evaluation of such interventions align with OWH's work on disease prevention and health promotion for issues of particular concern to women throughout their lifespan.

## Questions people ask

### Is WH-AST-22-003 still open?

No. It closed on July 11, 2022.

### Who can apply for Reducing Maternal Deaths Due To Substance Use Disorder?

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Reducing Maternal Deaths Due To Substance Use Disorder?

Closed July 11, 2022. 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 $300,000 each. About $1.5 million in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won Advancing System Improvements for Key Issues in Women's Health grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Jsi Research & Training Institute Inc, Virginia Commonwealth University, Pacific Institute for Research & Evaluation. The program made 35 awards worth $51.9 million in that time.