ForecastedOpportunity CDC-RFA-DP-27-0043

Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives: Improving Perinatal Care and Outcomes

Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives: Improving Perinatal Care and Outcomes is a forecasted federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of May 3, 2027; forecast dates can change. Total estimated funding is $83.5M across about 39 awards. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.946 (Cooperative Agreements to Support State-Based Safe Motherhood and Infant Health Initiative Programs).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jul 27, 2026Forecast posted
Mar 4, 2027 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
May 3, 2027 (est.)Application deadline
Aug 31, 2027 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Jul 27, 2026
Est. close date: May 3, 2027
Est. award date: Aug 31, 2027
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $83,500,000
Implied average award: $2,141,026 calculated
Expected awards: 39
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2027

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.946, not this notice): Low: $30,000 - High: $417,000. Average award - $175,000

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Public & Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses
Others (see notice)
Unrestricted (any entity type)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Bona fide agents applying on behalf of state, territorial, local, and tribal government organizations.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The purpose of this multi-component NOFO is to improve the health of pregnant and postpartum women and their newborns through quality improvement. CDC will fund two components.

Component A will support state Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs). PQCs are state-based organizations that support quality improvement (QI) efforts in health facilities and whose approach has been successful in improving outcomes for moms and their babies. Key expected strategies for Component A include strengthening PQC capacity, conducting data-driven QI initiatives, building and strengthening data systems, and developing partnerships to improve coordination and alignment of perinatal QI initiatives.

Component B will support an organization to serve as the coordinating center for the National Network of PQCs (NNPQC). NNPQC supports all PQCs across the US, providing coordination, technical assistance and crucial opportunities for collaboration between PQCs and other relevant partners. Key expected strategies for Component B include understanding and strengthening PQC capacity, developing partnerships to improve coordination and alignment in efforts to support PQCs, fostering connections and collaborations among PQCs, and disseminating resources and best practices to PQCs and partners.

Expected outcomes include increased implementation of successful, data-driven QI initiatives, ultimately leading to improved healthcare services, increased continuity and coordination of healthcare services and improved health outcomes for women and newborns across the US.

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above; no cost sharing is required.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Watch for the full noticeThe agency estimates posting it around March 4, 2027. Save this grant to track changes.
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlyTai N. Baker · pqc@cdc.gov Open ↗
Submit before May 3, 2027Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date. Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.946Cooperative Agreements to Support State-Based Safe Motherhood and Infant Health Initiative ProgramsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.946

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$49.4M

FY25

$49.2M

FY26

$49.2M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.946. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 93.946

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 138 grant awards had funding actions under Cooperative Agreements to Support State-Based Safe Motherhood and Infant Health Initiative Programs, with 39 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION, INC.$12.6M
STATE OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH$2.58M
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT$2.2M
INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH$2.07M
HEALTH SERVICES KENTUCKY CABINET FOR$2.06M

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Tai N. Baker
pqc@cdc.gov
770-488-5175

Quick answers

Is “Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives: Improving Perinatal Care and Outcomes” open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around March 4, 2027. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives: Improving Perinatal Care and Outcomes”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How much funding is available through “Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives: Improving Perinatal Care and Outcomes”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $83,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 39 awards.

How do I apply for “Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives: Improving Perinatal Care and Outcomes”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity CDC-RFA-DP-27-0043), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 93.832