Deadline: 22-Jan-24
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is seeking proposals to apply for funding under the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) – Improving Oral Health Integration (MCH-IOHI) Program.
The program’s purpose is to integrate preventive oral health care into primary care services accessible to MCH populations living in communities underserved by oral health care.
The MCH-IOHI Program consists of two types of projects. This announcement includes application instructions for the two separate project competitions. You may only apply for HRSA-24-039 or HRSA-24-040, but not both awards.
HRSA-24-039: MCH-IOHI Demonstration Projects (MCH-IOHI Projects)
- MCH-IOHI Projects will aim to improve access to integrated preventive oral health care (integrated POHC) in primary care services accessible to MCH populations at increased or higher risk for poor oral health. Funding will support an MCH-IOHI Alliance (Alliance), to include key state stakeholders such as policy, practice, and public health leaders; healthcare providers; healthcare payers; and public health surveillance experts. The Alliance will implement a two-tier, state and local, improvement approach that’ll address three core functions: 1) Policy and Practice; 2) Education and Outreach; and 3) Data, Analysis and Evaluation.
HRSA-24-040: MCH-IOHI Consortium (Consortium)
- The Consortium will bridge the gap between evidence and practice. As the principal technical assistance (TA) provider, the Consortium will accelerate the adoption and implementation of evidence-based integrated POHC strategies that aim to advance health equity. The Consortium will provide targeted TA, using implementation science and collaborative learning, to strengthen an MCH-IOHI Project team’s two-tier, state and local, improvement approach.
Objectives
The Program Objectives, to accomplish during the period of performance, include:
- HRSA-24-039: MCH-IOHI Demonstration Projects
- By June 2028, 85% of the MCH-IOHI Project teams will report enhanced policy and/or scope of practice aimed to increase access and use of integrated preventive oral health care.
- By June 2028, MCH-IOHI Project teams will report increased oral health awareness among 85% of the health organizations across the state targeted for organizational oral health literacy training and outreach.
- By June 2028, 85% of the MCH-IOHI Project teams will implement state-level oral health surveillance enhancements aimed to improve trend analysis.
- HRSA-24-040: MCH-IOHI National Consortium
- By June 2028, 85% of the MCH-IOHI Project teams will perceive that the right amount of time, expertise, and resources are invested in their collaboration efforts aimed to sustain successful aspects of the project.
- By June 2028, 85% of the Consortium recipients of universal TA will have applied their new oral health knowledge and/or skill.
- Annually update/develop and disseminate at least eight evidence-based or informed resources that respond to resource needs among MCH-IOHI Project teams and other individuals or organizations serving the oral health needs of MCH populations.
MCHB is implementing a strategic plan that includes the following four goals:
- Goal 1: Assure access to high quality and equitable health services to optimize health and well-being for all MCH populations
- Goal 2: Achieve health equity for MCH populations
- Goal 3: Strengthen public health capacity and workforce for MCH
- Goal 4: Maximize impact through leadership, partnership, and stewardship
Funding Information
- HRSA-24-039, MCH-IOHI Projects
- They estimate $2,975,000 will be available each year to fund up to 7 recipients in 7 different states for the MCH-IOHI Projects. You may apply for a ceiling amount of up to $425,000 annually (reflecting direct and indirect costs).
- HRSA-24-040, the Consortium
- They estimate $1,475,000 will be available each year to fund 1 recipient. You may apply for a ceiling amount of up to $1,475,000 annually (reflecting direct and indirect costs).
- The period of performance for the MCH-IOHI Program (HRSA-24-039 and HRSA-24- 040) is July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028 (4 years).
Eligible Applicants
You can apply if your organization is in the United States and is:
- Public or private
- Community-based
- Tribal (governments, organizations)
For more information, visit Grants.gov.