Maternal and Child Health Policy Innovation Program – US

Deadline: 10/07/24
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Policy Innovation Program.

The purpose of this program is to support innovative city, county, or state-level policy initiatives that improve outcomes and reduce associated health disparities for maternal and child health populations.

Program Goals

• Increase stakeholder capacity to effectively use policy approaches to improve outcomes, reduce drivers of health disparities in MCH, address MCHB priority topics, and respond to emerging issues for MCH populations;
• Increase number of policy initiatives developed to address SDOH, such as improving access to quality affordable housing, healthy foods, or transportation for MCH populations.
• Increase collaboration with award recipients of the Maternal and Child Health Policy Innovation Program and National Organizations of State and Local Officials (NOSLO) and similar HRSA-funded programs to leverage training, technical assistance, and information and data sharing, where feasible

Program Objectives

• To meet these goals, the Maternal and Child Health Policy Innovation Program has set the following objectives:
  • By the end of year 3, each award recipient will:
    • Increase by at least 6 the number of cities, counties, and/or states, and MCH stakeholders engaged in developing and implementing policy initiatives for their MCH populations.
    • Increase by at least 6 the number of new policy initiatives implemented at the city, county, and/or state level that aim to improve outcomes and reduce associated health disparities in MCH.
    • Increase access to technical assistance materials addressing social determinants of health, such as improved access to quality affordable housing, healthy foods, or transportation; MCHB priority topics; and emerging issues for MCH populations.

Funding Information

• Total Available Funding: $2,000,000
• Estimated Annual Award Amount: Up to $400,000 per award, subject to the availability of appropriated fund
• Period of Performance: September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2027 (3 years)
• Estimated Number and Type of Award(s): Up to 5 competing continuation, new cooperative agreements

Eligibility Criteria

• You can apply if your organization is in the United States and is:
  • Public or private,
  • Community-based, or
  • Tribal (governments, organizations)

For more information, visit Grants.gov.