Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 09 265
Apply for HRSA 09 265
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Epidemiological MCH/SPH Institute" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 16, 2009 and posted on Jul 16, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $234,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- As cited in 42 CFR Part 51a.3(b), only public or nonprofit private institutions of higher learning may apply for training grants. Qualified applicants include schools of public health with doctoral level programs in both maternal and child health and epidemiology and having accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Epidemiological MCH/SPH Institute grant (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 09-265) is a discretionary grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) focused on strengthening the maternal and child health (MCH) workforce by building deeper applied epidemiology capacity within schools of public health. The opportunity is housed within HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), specifically through the Office of Data and Program Development (ODPD), and is supported under the Special Projects of Regional and National Significance (SPRANS). The core idea is to improve how MCH programs assess needs, plan services, and deliver effective public health interventions by ensuring that future leaders in the field have strong, real-world epidemiologic training tied directly to public health agency data and program operations.
The grant is designed to fund advanced doctoral training by supporting one or more doctoral students at each funded university. These students are expected to base their doctoral research and dissertation on an MCH-focused applied epidemiologic analysis, using program information and data drawn from a state, county, or city health department. In practical terms, the program is meant to push dissertation work beyond purely academic exercises and into analyses that can directly inform public-sector decision-making, such as identifying disparities, measuring program performance, evaluating interventions, or guiding resource allocation for MCH populations. By anchoring doctoral research in real administrative and surveillance datasets, the opportunity aims to produce both a better-trained workforce and more actionable findings for health departments.
Eligibility is limited to public or nonprofit private institutions of higher learning, consistent with 42 CFR Part 51a.3(b) requirements for training grants. The qualified applicant pool is further narrowed to schools of public health that have doctoral-level programs in both maternal and child health and epidemiology, and that are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). This reflects the program's emphasis on rigorous doctoral education combined with formal public health training infrastructure, ensuring applicants can credibly support advanced epidemiologic work while maintaining a strong MCH focus.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted July 16, 2009, with an application closing date of August 17, 2009, and an archive date of August 30, 2009. HRSA anticipated making about 9 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $234,000. The award falls under CFDA 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers barriers for eligible institutions and keeps the focus on training quality and applied impact rather than institutional ability to contribute additional funds.
The statutory authority for awards comes from Title V, Section 502(a) of the Social Security Act as part of the MCH Federal set-aside program. That authority aligns with the longstanding federal role in developing a capable MCH workforce and supporting cross-cutting, nationally significant training initiatives that can improve systems and outcomes for mothers, infants, children, and families.
For applicants or interested parties who had trouble accessing the full announcement, HRSA directed inquiries to the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV) and provided phone support via 877-464-4772. The original announcement also included an external link to the full funding opportunity details hosted through HRSA's grants portal.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Epidemiological MCH/SPH Institute grant (HRSA 09-265)?
The Epidemiological MCH/SPH Institute grant (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 09-265) is a discretionary grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It focuses on strengthening the maternal and child health (MCH) workforce by building deeper applied epidemiology capacity within schools of public health.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to improve how MCH programs assess needs, plan services, and deliver effective public health interventions by ensuring future MCH leaders receive strong, real-world epidemiologic training that is tied directly to public health agency data and program operations.
Which HRSA office administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is housed within HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), specifically through the Office of Data and Program Development (ODPD).
What program or mechanism supports this grant within HRSA?
This funding opportunity is supported under the Special Projects of Regional and National Significance (SPRANS).
What type of training does the grant support?
The grant is designed to fund advanced doctoral training by supporting one or more doctoral students at each funded university.
Who is expected to be supported with grant funds at each funded university?
One or more doctoral students at each funded university are expected to be supported.
What kind of dissertation or doctoral research is expected under this grant?
Supported doctoral students are expected to base their doctoral research and dissertation on an MCH-focused applied epidemiologic analysis.
What data sources are expected to be used for the applied epidemiologic analysis?
The applied epidemiologic analysis is expected to use program information and data drawn from a state, county, or city health department.
Why does the opportunity emphasize using health department data?
The program aims to push dissertation work beyond purely academic exercises by anchoring doctoral research in real administrative and surveillance datasets. The intent is for analyses to directly inform public-sector decision-making and strengthen both the workforce and the usefulness of findings for health departments.
What are examples of the kinds of applied analyses this grant aims to support?
Examples described include analyses that can inform decision-making such as identifying disparities, measuring program performance, evaluating interventions, or guiding resource allocation for MCH populations.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is limited to public or nonprofit private institutions of higher learning, consistent with 42 CFR Part 51a.3(b) requirements for training grants.
Are there additional eligibility requirements beyond being a public or nonprofit institution of higher learning?
Yes. The eligible applicant pool is further narrowed to schools of public health that: (1) have doctoral-level programs in both maternal and child health and epidemiology, and (2) are accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).
Why is CEPH accreditation mentioned as a requirement?
The requirement reflects the program's emphasis on rigorous doctoral education combined with formal public health training infrastructure, ensuring applicants can credibly support advanced epidemiologic work while maintaining a strong MCH focus.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 16, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was August 17, 2009.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was August 30, 2009.
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making?
HRSA anticipated making about 9 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding level was $234,000.
What is the CFDA number for this award?
The award falls under CFDA 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the statutory authority for these awards?
The statutory authority comes from Title V, Section 502(a) of the Social Security Act as part of the MCH Federal set-aside program.
How does the statutory authority relate to the goals of the grant?
The authority aligns with the federal role in developing a capable MCH workforce and supporting cross-cutting, nationally significant training initiatives intended to improve systems and outcomes for mothers, infants, children, and families.
Where within HRSA is the opportunity positioned in terms of program focus?
It is positioned within the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) and focuses on connecting doctoral-level epidemiologic training to public health agency data and program operations.
What should applicants do if they cannot access the full announcement?
HRSA directed inquiries to the HRSA Call Center via email at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV and provided phone support at 877-464-4772.
Was there a link to full funding opportunity details?
Yes. The original announcement included an external link to full funding opportunity details hosted through HRSA's grants portal.
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