Health Resources and Services Administration is pleased to announce the opportunity to apply for funding under the Emerging Issues in Maternal and Child Health Program. The purpose of this program is to strengthen the capacities of state- and/or local-level organizations to respond to emerging public health issues affecting maternal and child health (MCH) populations.

This funding opportunity is a mechanism to support capacity-strengthening activities that will improve state- and/or local-level organizations’ abilities to address emerging issues that threaten the health and well-being of MCH populations in an effective, timely manner. For the purposes of this NOFO, MCH populations include the following groups: women, children (birth to 21), children with special health care needs (CSHCN), adolescents, and families.

Program Objectives

• Strengthen state- and/or local-level organizations’ capacities under at least one area, as detailed in Section IV.2.
• Demonstrate innovative approaches to address emerging issues at the state or local level that affect MCH populations.
• Implement strategies to sustain capacity improvements beyond the period of performance and remain responsive to future emerging issues.

Capacity Areas

• Data and Informational Systems
• Workforce Development
• Strategic Partnerships

Funding Information

HRSA estimates approximately $1,500,000 to be available to fund six recipients. The actual amount available will not be determined until enactment of the final FY 2021 federal appropriation. You may apply for a ceiling amount of up to $250,000 total cost (includes both direct and indirect, facilities and administrative costs). The period of performance is 1 year.

Eligibility Criteria

• Any domestic public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. § 450b) is eligible to apply.
• Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations are also eligible to apply.

For more information, visit Health Resources and Services Administration.