Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 25 027

The Centers of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Education, Science, and Practice (CoE) program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) designed to build a stronger, better-prepared maternal and child health public health workforce. The core focus is on training graduate and post-graduate public health students with an MCH emphasis, so they are ready to move into leadership, research, practice, and policy roles that directly improve outcomes for mothers, infants, children, and families. In addition to workforce development, the program is intended to help advance MCH science by supporting the preparation of professionals who can translate evidence into practice and policy, strengthen public health systems, and contribute to research and applied learning that addresses real-world MCH challenges.

Eligible applicants are domestic organizations, primarily institutions of higher education. This includes public institutions of higher education, non-profit private institutions of higher education, and Native American tribal governments or tribal organizations that operate as institutions of higher learning, consistent with the eligibility provisions referenced in 42 CFR 51a.3(b). The notice defines "domestic" broadly to include the 50 states and Washington, DC, as well as Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Freely Associated States listed (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau). Individuals are explicitly not eligible to apply under this notice of funding opportunity.

Administratively, this opportunity is listed as HRSA-25-027, uses the grant funding instrument type, and falls under the health funding activity category with CFDA/Assistance Listing number 93.110. HRSA anticipates making around 13 awards under this competition, with an award ceiling of $366,769. The original closing date for applications is January 27, 2025, and the opportunity record indicates a creation date of October 28, 2024.

  • The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Centers of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health Education, Science, and Practice" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.110.
  • This funding opportunity was created on 2024-10-28.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-01-27. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $366,769.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Private institutions of higher education, Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1) What is the Centers of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Education, Science, and Practice (CoE) program?

The Centers of Excellence in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Education, Science, and Practice (CoE) program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is designed to build a stronger, better-prepared maternal and child health public health workforce.

2) What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?

The main purpose is workforce development in maternal and child health (MCH), with a core focus on training graduate and post-graduate public health students with an MCH emphasis so they are prepared for leadership, research, practice, and policy roles that improve outcomes for mothers, infants, children, and families.

3) Who is this program intended to train?

The program is intended to train graduate and post-graduate public health students who have a maternal and child health (MCH) emphasis.

4) What kinds of roles should trainees be prepared to move into?

The program is intended to prepare trainees to move into leadership, research, practice, and policy roles that directly improve outcomes for mothers, infants, children, and families.

5) Beyond workforce development, what else is the program intended to advance?

In addition to workforce development, the program is intended to help advance MCH science by supporting the preparation of professionals who can translate evidence into practice and policy, strengthen public health systems, and contribute to research and applied learning that addresses real-world MCH challenges.

6) What does "translating evidence into practice and policy" mean in the context of this program?

Based on the opportunity description, it refers to preparing professionals who can take evidence and apply it to real-world maternal and child health work, including improvements in practice and informing policy.

7) What types of organizations are eligible to apply?

Eligible applicants are domestic organizations, primarily institutions of higher education. This includes public institutions of higher education, non-profit private institutions of higher education, and Native American tribal governments or tribal organizations that operate as institutions of higher learning, consistent with the eligibility provisions referenced in 42 CFR 51a.3(b).

8) Are individuals eligible to apply?

No. Individuals are explicitly not eligible to apply under this notice of funding opportunity.

9) What does "domestic" mean for eligibility under this opportunity?

The notice defines "domestic" broadly to include the 50 states and Washington, DC, as well as Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Freely Associated States listed in the opportunity (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau).

10) Can an institution located in Puerto Rico apply?

Yes. Puerto Rico is included in the notice's definition of "domestic" for eligibility.

11) Can an institution located in Guam apply?

Yes. Guam is included in the notice's definition of "domestic" for eligibility.

12) Can an institution located in the U.S. Virgin Islands apply?

Yes. The U.S. Virgin Islands are included in the notice's definition of "domestic" for eligibility.

13) Can an institution located in the Freely Associated States apply?

Yes, if it is located in one of the Freely Associated States listed in the opportunity: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau.

14) What is the funding agency for this opportunity?

The funding agency is the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).

15) What is the opportunity number (NOFO/announcement identifier)?

The opportunity is listed as HRSA-25-027.

16) What type of funding instrument is used?

This opportunity uses the grant funding instrument type.

17) What is the funding activity category?

The opportunity falls under the health funding activity category.

18) What is the CFDA/Assistance Listing number for this program?

The CFDA/Assistance Listing number is 93.110.

19) How many awards does HRSA expect to make?

HRSA anticipates making around 13 awards under this competition.

20) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?

The award ceiling is $366,769.

21) When is the application closing date?

The original closing date for applications is January 27, 2025.

22) When was this opportunity record created?

The opportunity record indicates a creation date of October 28, 2024.

23) Is this a mandatory or discretionary grant program?

This is a discretionary grant opportunity from HRSA.

24) What kinds of outcomes is the program aiming to improve?

The program aims to improve outcomes for mothers, infants, children, and families by preparing a maternal and child health public health workforce capable of leading, conducting research, working in practice, and shaping policy.

25) What is meant by "real-world MCH challenges" in this notice?

The notice describes a focus on research and applied learning that addresses real-world maternal and child health challenges, without listing specific challenge areas in the information provided.

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