ForecastedOpportunity HRSA-27-047

Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program

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

At a glance

Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program 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 April 20, 2027; forecast dates can change. Individual awards are listed as up to $1M, with about 2 awards expected and $2M 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 9 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.912 (Rural Healthcare Services Programs).

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

Key facts

Aug 13, 2026Forecast posted
Feb 19, 2027 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
Apr 20, 2027 (est.)Application deadline
Aug 30, 2027 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Aug 13, 2026
Est. close date: Apr 20, 2027
Est. award date: Aug 30, 2027
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: $1,000,000
Est. total funding: $2,000,000
Expected awards: 2
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2027

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

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 the Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies (Rural MOMS) program is to support collaborative improvement and innovation networks to improve access to and delivery of maternity and obstetrics care in rural areas.

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 February 19, 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 earlyAlexa Ofori · RMOMS@hrsa.gov Open ↗
Submit before April 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?

93.912Rural Healthcare Services ProgramsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.912

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$48M

FY25

$48.8M

FY26

$48.8M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.912. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 93.912

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 1,565 grant awards had funding actions under Rural Healthcare Services Programs, with 375 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

RURAL HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER$20.1M
JBS INTERNATIONAL, INC.$19.4M
CUSTOMER VALUE PARTNERS, LLC$10M
MARY HITCHCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL$5.45M
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA$5.07M

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

Agency contact (as published)

Alexa Ofori
RMOMS@hrsa.gov
301-443-0835

Quick answers

Is “Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies 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 February 19, 2027. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: 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 and 2 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $1m, total estimated program funding is $2,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 2 awards.

How do I apply for “Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HRSA-27-047), 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 93.912