Center for Maternal and Child Health Medicaid Partnerships
ID: 353825Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA)

Award Range

$0 - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Center for Maternal and Child Health Medicaid Partnerships." This cooperative agreement aims to enhance collaboration among state Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant programs, focusing on innovative financing strategies to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities for maternal and child health populations. The program is critical for fostering shared priorities and best practices among these programs, providing tailored capacity-building assistance, and supporting the development of collaborative funding models. Interested applicants, including non-profit organizations, for-profit entities, and tribal governments, can apply for a total funding amount of up to $2 million, with applications due by July 10, 2024. For further inquiries, contact Maura Dwyer at mdwyer@hrsa.gov or call (301) 443-0830.

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