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Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Funding Opportunity: Supporting Maternal Health Innovation Program

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently released a funding opportunity to reduce maternal mortality and improve maternal health.  The State MHI Program is being established to assist states in collaborating with maternal health experts, and optimizing resources to implement state-specific actions that address disparities in maternal health and improve maternal health outcomes, including the prevention and reduction of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (SMM).  Applications are due July 15, 2019.

Eligible applicants include any domestic public or private entity.  Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are also eligible to apply.  For the purpose of this funding opportunity, applicants should propose projects that involve collaboration with a state or group of states to strengthen state-level capacity in achieving program aims. A letter of support and planned participation to evidence this relationship should be included as Attachment 4.

More information, including the a link to the full Notice of Funding Opportunity and a contact person for the funding opportunity, is available at:https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=314039

If you would like to be connected with state maternal health and mortality contacts regarding related state-level efforts please contact Dianna Frick with the HRSA Office of Regional Operations-Denver at dfrick@hrsa.gov.

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