ClosedOpportunity HRSA-23-067

Maternal and Child Health Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (MCH FIRST)

Health Resources and Services Administration · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Maternal and Child Health Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (MCH FIRST) is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was February 7, 2023. Individual awards are listed as up to $300K, with about 2 awards expected and $600K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 5 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.110 (Special Projects of Regional and National Significance).

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

Key facts

Posted: Nov 9, 2022
Close date: Feb 7, 2023
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $300,000
Est. total funding: $600,000
Expected awards: 2
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Federally recognized tribal governments
Native American tribal organizations
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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. See 42 CFR 51a.3(b). 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.

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.

This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the FY 2023 Maternal and Child Health Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (MCH FIRST) Program. 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 (see Appendix A), 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. For more details, see Program Requirements and Expectations.
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.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.110Special Projects of Regional and National SignificanceProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.110

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$274M

FY25

$266M

FY26

$186M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.110. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Health Resources and Services Administration
MCHFIRST@hrsa.gov
301-443-7432

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Maternal and Child Health Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (MCH FIRST)”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, For-profit organizations (not small businesses), Small businesses and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Maternal and Child Health Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (MCH FIRST)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $300k, total estimated program funding is $600,000 and the agency expects to make about 2 awards.

How do I apply for “Maternal and Child Health Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (MCH FIRST)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HRSA-23-067), 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 93.110