ForecastedOpportunity HRSA-27-036

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program

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

At a glance

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program is a forecasted federal grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of January 20, 2027; forecast dates can change. Individual awards are listed as $550K – $735K, with about 16 awards expected and $10.4M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities and others (see notice). 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

Jul 31, 2026Forecast posted
Nov 20, 2026 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
Jan 20, 2027 (est.)Application deadline
Jun 1, 2027 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Jul 31, 2026
Est. close date: Jan 20, 2027
Est. award date: Jun 1, 2027
Award floor: $550,000
Award ceiling: $735,000
Est. total funding: $10,350,000
Expected awards: 16
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2027

Who can apply

Public colleges & universities
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Domestic* non-profit private institutions of higher education are eligible to apply. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO. *"Domestic" means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

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 program is to improve the nutrition and overall well-being of mothers, children, and families. MCH Nutrition Training Programs will provide interdisciplinary graduate education to build a skilled workforce, provide technical assistance to state Title V and other MCH programs, expand nutrition education and career pathways, and improve access to high-quality nutrition services through trainee placements and practicums at health centers.

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 November 20, 2026. 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 earlyMaternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program · MCHNutritionTraining@hrsa.gov Open ↗
Submit before January 20, 2027Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., 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?

93.110Special 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.

Who was funded under ALN 93.110

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 964 grant awards had funding actions under Special Projects of Regional and National Significance, with 1,399 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER$32.2M
ZERO TO THREE NATIONAL CENTER FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS & FAMILIES$30.9M
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER$29.7M
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS$14.8M
MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE$14.4M

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

Agency contact (as published)

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program
MCHNutritionTraining@hrsa.gov
301-443-6392

Quick answers

Is “Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program” 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 November 20, 2026. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $550k – $735k, total estimated program funding is $10,350,000 and the agency expects to make about 16 awards.

How do I apply for “Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HRSA-27-036), 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