The Health Resources and Services Administration is accepting applications for its Maternal and Child Health Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (MCH FIRST) Program.
Donor Name: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/07/2023
Size of the Grant: $300,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The purpose of the MCH FIRST Program is to advance the health and well-being of MCH populations by supporting innovative, applied, and translational intervention research studies on critical issues affecting MCH populations. There is a significant gap in the body of rigorous evidence on effective interventions available to the MCH field.
The MCH FIRST Program aims to improve health equity by supporting groundbreaking intervention research to influence clinical practice, health care services, and early interventions for underserved communities.
The MCH FIRST Program provides an opportunity for researchers to explore diverse MCH topics of regional and national significance.
The MCH FIRST program goals are to:
- Strengthen and expand the evidence base on topics addressed by the Title V
- Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant National Performance
- Measures, HRSA MCHB’s Strategic Research Issues, Strategic Plan Goals, OR Healthy People 2030 objectives;
- Enhance the evidence and strategies for improving health equity for all MCH populations; and
- Address existing and new research topics of regional and national significance that highlight new data, knowledge, evidence, and strategies for addressing the burden of diseases that affect MCH populations.
By the end of the period of performance, the recipient will have:
- Implemented an innovative applied or translational intervention research study in the field of MCH.
- Submitted or published at least three manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals.
- Partnered with at least one program or institution that works with underserved populations to ensure cultural competency and recruit study participants representing underserved populations.
- Disseminated results of the study to diverse stakeholders, including the study participants, outside the vehicle of peer-reviewed journals, such as blogs, reports, social media, guidelines, etc.
Goals
- Goal 1: Assure access to high quality and equitable health services to optimize health and well-being for all MCH populations
- Goal 2: Achieve health equity for MCH populations
- Goal 3: Strengthen public health capacity and workforce for MCH
- Goal 4: Maximize impact through leadership, partnership, and stewardship
Funding Information
HRSA expects approximately $600,000 to be available annually to fund two recipients.
The actual amount available will not be determined until enactment of the final FY 2023 federal appropriation. You may apply for a ceiling amount of up to $300,000 total cost (includes both direct and indirect costs) per year.
Grant Period
The period of performance is July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 (3 years).
Eligibility Information
Eligibility is limited to public or nonprofit institutions of higher learning and public or private nonprofit agencies engaged in research or in programs relating to maternal and child health and/or services for children with special health care needs. Faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply.
You are required to submit proof of non-profit status as Attachment 5. A foreign applicant will need to be affiliated with, and a sub-awardee, of a U.S. entity (e.g., university, institution) with a U.S. EIN established and recognized by HRSA to be considered a public or nonprofit institution of higher learning or a public or private nonprofit agency.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
