Partnership for National Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership

The summary for the Partnership for National Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Health Resources and Services Administration, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Partnership for National Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership: The purpose of the program is to support national organizations in building the capacity of state MCH programs, urban MCH programs, Healthy Start programs, and MIECHV programs to achieve the long-term goal to improve national MCH health outcomes and reduce associated disparities by better serving specific populations and awardees. The program objectives that must be accomplished by the end of the period of performance in 2030, include: All Focus Areas •Annually, the recipients are expected to participate in collaborative efforts with the Partnership for National MCH Leadership and other MCHB-funded capacity building partners led by the Focus Area 1 recipient. Examples of collaborative efforts could include participation in working groups or committees and development of shared resources and materials. •By 2030, at least 50% of participants in learning opportunities have taken action to create systems level change. •By 2030, at least 75% of participants in learning opportunities will have increased knowledge on effective strategies and practices to address emerging issues. Focus Area 1- State Title V Programs also has the following program objectives: • Annually, in September of each year, in collaboration with MCHB, plan and conduct an in-person national convening of Title V Directors, key Title V staff, MCHB capacity building providers, and other MCH stakeholders and partners. •Annually, conduct at least one MCH leadership program for Title V Directors, Title V staff, and key stakeholders across all Title V population domains[1]? and one MCH epidemiology workforce pathway program targeted towards current MCH epidemiology graduate students that trains 15-20 students per year. Focus Area 2- Urban MCH Programs also has the following program objectives: •Annually, conduct at least one year-long MCH leadership program for urban/local MCH professionals and one MCH epidemiology workforce training course targeted towards existing MCH epidemiology professionals. Focus Area 3- Healthy Start Programs also has the following program objective: •Annually, facilitate discussions with and obtain input from Healthy Start Project Directors regarding program strategy, design, and tactics to determine and share information about the most effective ways to meet key Healthy Start objectives. Focus Area 4- MIECHV Programs also has the following program objective: •Annually, facilitate discussions with and obtain input from MIECHV Project Directors regarding program strategy, design, and tactics to determine and share information about the most effective ways to meet key MIECHV Program objectives.