ForecastedOpportunity HRSA-27-038

Maternal and Child Health Encounters Networks (MCHEK)

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

At a glance

Maternal and Child Health Encounters Networks (MCHEK) is a forecasted federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of March 18, 2027; forecast dates can change. Individual awards are listed as $1M, with about 1 award expected and $1M in total estimated funding. 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 93.110 (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
Dec 18, 2026 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
Mar 18, 2027 (est.)Application deadline
Aug 2, 2027 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Jul 31, 2026
Est. close date: Mar 18, 2027
Est. award date: Aug 2, 2027
Award floor: $1,000,000
Award ceiling: $1,000,000
Est. total funding: $1,000,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2027

Who can apply

Unrestricted (any entity type)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Any domestic public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. § 450b) is eligible to apply.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Native American tribal organizations

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 maternal and infant outcomes by preventing contact with harmful materials before, during, and after pregnancy.

This program aims to improve maternal and infant health outcomes by preventing harmful exposures before, during, and after pregnancy. It supports a national expert-staffed call center that provides timely, evidence-based information and personalized counseling on medications, nutrition, foods, household products, and environmental exposures. By translating complex scientific evidence into clear, accessible guidance and leveraging emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), the program empowers women, families, and healthcare providers to make informed decisions that promote healthy pregnancies and improve maternal and infant outcomes.

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 December 18, 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 Child Health Bureau/Division of Services · CYSHCN@hrsa.gov Open ↗
Submit before March 18, 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.

Agency contact (as published)

Maternal Child Health Bureau/Division of Services
CYSHCN@hrsa.gov
301-443-5692

Quick answers

Is “Maternal and Child Health Encounters Networks (MCHEK)” 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 December 18, 2026. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Maternal and Child Health Encounters Networks (MCHEK)”?

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 “Maternal and Child Health Encounters Networks (MCHEK)”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1m, total estimated program funding is $1,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Maternal and Child Health Encounters Networks (MCHEK)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HRSA-27-038), 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