Deadline: 25-Feb-2025
The Maternal and Child Health Secondary Data Analysis program supports applied research through analysis of existing databases or administrative records to improve health outcomes, and the quality, efficiency, and accessibility of health care services for maternal and child health populations.
Program Goals and Objectives
- The goals of research supported by the HRSA-25-023 MCH SDAR program are to:
- Strengthen and expand the evidence base on topics addressed by:
- The Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant National Performance Measures or
- Align with HRSA MCHB’s Strategic Research Issues or
- MCHB Strategic Plan Goals or
- Healthy People 2030 objectives
- Enhance the evidence and strategies for reducing and eliminating health disparities for all MCH populations.
- Address existing and new research topics of regional and national significance and highlight new data, knowledge, evidence, and strategies for addressing the burden of diseases that affect MCH populations.
- Prepare ESIs from diverse backgrounds to successfully obtain and complete federal research awards.
- Strengthen and expand the evidence base on topics addressed by:
Funding Information
- Expected total available funding in FY 2025:
- MCH SDAR: $600,000
- Expected number and type of awards:
- MCH SDAR: Up to 10 grants
Duration
- They plan to fund awards in two 12-month budget periods, for a total 2-year period of performance from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only public or non-profit institutions of higher learning (i.e., education) and public or private non-profit agencies engaged in research or in programs relating to maternal and child health and/or services for children with special health care needs may apply.
- Types of eligible organizations
- Public institutions of higher education;
- Non-profit institutions of higher education;
- Private non-profit entities
- State, county, city, township, and special district governments, including the District of Columbia, domestic territories, and freely associated states
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations
- For-profit entities are not eligible to apply
For more information, visit Grants.gov.