Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 11 018
Apply for HRSA 11 018
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Disparities in Perinatal Health Border, Alaska and Hawaii" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.926 Healthy Start Initiative.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 20, 2010 and posted on Dec 20, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 4, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,601,284.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- These competitions are open to new applicants and existing competing continuation Healthy Start projects. Applicants for funding in these competitions under the Healthy Start Program must be public or non profit entities, including faith based and community based organizations, Indian tribes, or tribal organizations (the latter two as defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b). An eligible applicant must have both direct fiduciary and administrative responsibility over the project. A project area is defined as a geographic community in which the proposed services are to be implemented. A project area must represent a reasonable and logical catchment area, but the defined areas do not have to be contiguous. Communities are broadly defined so that multi county projects serving racial/ethnic or other disparate groups (e.g., Hmongs, Native Americans, etc.) are eligible. Border communities are those communities located within 62 miles of the U.S./Mexican border.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Disparities in Perinatal Health Border, Alaska and Hawaii opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-11-018) is a discretionary grant program from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Healthy Start Initiative (CFDA 93.926). Its central purpose is to fund community-based efforts that reduce major gaps in perinatal health outcomes, focusing specifically on areas within 62 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border as well as communities in Alaska and Hawaii. The program is designed to target places where perinatal indicators show clear and persistent disparities, such as elevated rates of infant mortality, low birth weight, preterm birth, or other related maternal and infant health concerns.
A key requirement is that funded projects deliver a comprehensive scope of services that covers both the pregnancy period and the interconceptional period, meaning the time between pregnancies. The expectation is not limited to prenatal care or short-term interventions; instead, grantees must support both the mother and the infant for two full years after delivery. This extended service window is meant to strengthen long-term maternal and child health, encourage healthier spacing between pregnancies (longer interconceptional intervals), and reduce the chance that unhealthy risk behaviors return after birth. In practical terms, the program emphasizes continuity of support beyond delivery, recognizing that postpartum and early childhood periods strongly shape outcomes in subsequent pregnancies and in infant development.
Eligibility is limited to public or nonprofit entities, and it explicitly includes faith-based and community-based organizations as well as Indian tribes and tribal organizations (as defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b). Both new applicants and existing Healthy Start projects applying as competing continuations may apply, but applicants must have direct fiduciary and administrative responsibility for the project, meaning they must be able to manage the funds and operations rather than serving only as a pass-through or informal partner. The “project area†is defined as the geographic community where services will be implemented. HRSA allows flexibility in how applicants define that area: it must be reasonable and logical as a catchment area, but it does not have to be contiguous. The program also treats “community†broadly, allowing multi-county projects and projects designed around specific racial, ethnic, or other underserved populations with clear disparities (examples noted include groups such as Hmongs and Native Americans), as long as the proposed service area and target population are well supported.
From a funding standpoint, HRSA anticipated making 3 awards, with an estimated total program funding of $1,601,284. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $200,000 up to a ceiling of $750,000. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds, which can make it more accessible for organizations that may not have substantial non-federal resources to contribute. The grant activity category is Health, and the funding instrument is a Grant.
The timeline for this announcement reflects an archived opportunity cycle. It was posted on December 20, 2010, with an original and final closing date of February 4, 2011, and an archive date of April 5, 2011. While the dates indicate this specific competition has closed, the structure and priorities provide a clear picture of HRSA’s approach in this area: place-based funding aimed at communities with pronounced inequities, with a strong emphasis on sustained maternal-infant support through pregnancy and two years postpartum to improve health trajectories and prevent recurring risk factors.
For access issues or official assistance related to the announcement, HRSA listed its call center as the support contact (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV, and the phone number 877-464-4772, with an alternate line 301-998-7373). The announcement also referenced an additional information link hosted on the HRSA grants site for the full details of the solicitation.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Disparities in Perinatal Health Border, Alaska and Hawaii opportunity (HRSA-11-018)?
It is a discretionary grant program from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Healthy Start Initiative (CFDA 93.926). The program funds community-based efforts intended to reduce major gaps (disparities) in perinatal health outcomes.
What is the central purpose of this grant?
The central purpose is to support community-based projects that reduce clear and persistent disparities in perinatal health indicators, such as infant mortality, low birth weight, preterm birth, and related maternal and infant health concerns.
Which geographic areas are specifically targeted?
The opportunity focuses on (1) areas located within 62 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, and (2) communities in Alaska and Hawaii.
What kinds of disparities or indicators does HRSA expect applicants to address?
The announcement highlights perinatal indicators showing pronounced inequities, including elevated rates of infant mortality, low birth weight, preterm birth, and other related maternal and infant health concerns.
What is meant by providing a "comprehensive scope of services"?
Funded projects are expected to provide services covering both the pregnancy period and the interconceptional period (the time between pregnancies). The expectation extends beyond prenatal care or short-term interventions.
How long must services continue after a birth?
Projects must support both the mother and the infant for two full years after delivery, reflecting an emphasis on continuity of care and support well beyond the immediate postpartum period.
What is the interconceptional period, and why does it matter for this program?
The interconceptional period is the time between pregnancies. The program emphasizes this period to encourage healthier spacing between pregnancies (longer interconceptional intervals) and to reduce the likelihood that unhealthy risk behaviors return after birth.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to public or nonprofit entities. The announcement explicitly includes faith-based and community-based organizations, as well as Indian tribes and tribal organizations (as defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b).
Can existing Healthy Start projects apply?
Yes. Both new applicants and existing Healthy Start projects applying as competing continuations are eligible to apply, as described in the announcement.
Does the applicant need to directly manage the grant?
Yes. Applicants must have direct fiduciary and administrative responsibility for the project, meaning they must be able to manage the funds and project operations rather than acting only as a pass-through or informal partner.
How does HRSA define the "project area" for this opportunity?
The project area is the geographic community where services will be implemented. HRSA allows flexibility in defining the area, as long as it is reasonable and logical as a catchment area.
Does the project area have to be geographically contiguous?
No. The announcement states that the project area does not have to be contiguous, as long as the defined catchment area is reasonable and logical.
Can an applicant propose a multi-county project?
Yes. The announcement indicates that "community" is treated broadly and can include multi-county projects, as long as the proposed service area is supported and makes sense for the intended target population.
Can the project be designed around a specific underserved population rather than strictly around a single place?
Yes. HRSA allows projects designed around specific racial, ethnic, or other underserved populations with clear disparities (examples noted include groups such as Hmongs and Native Americans), provided the proposed service area and target population are well supported.
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making under this announcement?
HRSA anticipated making 3 awards.
What was the estimated total funding available for the program?
The estimated total program funding was $1,601,284.
What was the expected range for individual award amounts?
Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $200,000 up to a ceiling of $750,000.
Is cost sharing or matching funding required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What is the funding instrument and activity category?
The funding instrument is a Grant, and the grant activity category is Health.
When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on December 20, 2010. The original and final closing date was February 4, 2011.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The announcement reflects an archived opportunity cycle, with an archive date of April 5, 2011, and the closing date occurred in 2011.
Where can applicants get help with access issues or official assistance related to the announcement?
HRSA listed its call center as the support contact: CallCenter@HRSA.GOV, 877-464-4772, with an alternate line 301-998-7373.
Was there a link to additional official information?
Yes. The announcement referenced an additional information link hosted on the HRSA grants site for full details of the solicitation.
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