The Centers for Disease Control is currenty seeking applications for Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives to increase statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives’ capacity to conduct quality improvement (QI) initiatives which: 1) rapidly improve perinatal healthcare and outcomes statewide; and 2) reduce disparities in healthcare and outcomes between subpopulations within a state (or group of states).
Donor Name: Centers for Disease Control
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 06/06/2022
Grant Size: $750,000
Grant Duration: 5 years
Details:
Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs) are recognized networks of multidisciplinary teams improving population-level perinatal outcomes in a state (or group of states) by implementing quality improvement (QI) initiatives, which advance evidence-based clinical practices within healthcare centers and systems across the state(s). PQCs facilitate collaborative learning; provide technical assistance to healthcare facilities in conducting QI initiatives; and disseminate statewide successful interventions, policies, and practice changes. The National Network of PQCs (NNPQC) provides comprehensive, coordinated technical support for PQCs nationwide and disseminates successful interventions, policies, and practice changes. The purpose of this NOFO is to enhance PQCs’ capacity to make measurable improvements in perinatal healthcare and health outcomes statewide. Component A will support increasing capacity of PQCs to rapidly conduct population-level perinatal QI initiatives, with a focus on
ensuring an equitable distribution of benefits from QI initiatives. Component B will support the provision of technical assistance, trainings, and capacity building for all PQCs in the US to improve uptake of perinatal QI initiatives nationwide. Component B recipient will work with all interested PQCs to support the integration of a health equity perspective in all PQC QI initiatives to improve perinatal outcomes and ensure an equitable distribution of benefits from these initiatives.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $34,000,000
- Award Ceiling: $750,000
- Award Floor: $275,000
- Period of Performance Duration : 5 years
Eligibility Criteria
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- County governments
- Special district governments
- Small businesses
- For profit organizations other than Small businesses
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- State governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Private institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
