The Health Resources and Services Administration is accepting applications for its Maternal and Child Health – Improving Oral Health Integration National Consortium (MCH-IOHI Consortium).
Donor Name: Health Resources and Services Administration
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/22/2024
Size of the Grant: $1,475,000
Grant Duration: 4 years
Details:
The Consortium will bridge the gap between evidence and practice. As the principal technical assistance (TA) provider, the Consortium will accelerate the adoption and implementation of evidence-based integrated POHC strategies that aim to advance health equity. The Consortium will provide targeted TA, using implementation science and collaborative learning, to strengthen an MCH-IOHI Project team’s two-tier, state and local, improvement approach. The Consortium will also provide universal TA that’s easily accessible to all states and jurisdictions. Universal TA will include the development and dissemination of evidence-based/-informed preventive oral health care resources and guidance.
Program Objectives
- By June 2028, 85% of the MCH-IOHI Project teams will perceive that the right amount of time, expertise, and resources are invested in their collaboration efforts aimed to sustain successful aspects of the project.
- By June 2028, 85% of the Consortium recipients of universal TA will have applied their new oral health knowledge and/or skill.
- Annually update/develop and disseminate at least eight evidence-based or informed resources that respond to resource needs among MCH-IOHI Project teams and other individuals or organizations serving the oral health needs of MCH populations.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,475,000
- Award Ceiling: $1,475,000
Grant Period
July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028 (4 years)
Eligibility Criteria
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- County governments
- Small businesses
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- City or township governments
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
