Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 12 017
Apply for HRSA 12 017
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Healthy Start Initiative Eliminating 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 19, 2011 and posted on Dec 19, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 27, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,032,545.00 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: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) City or township governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- New applicants and existing competing continuation Healthy Start grantees whose project periods started on June 1, 2008 and will end on May 31, 2012. Please see Section III of the FOA for eligibility details.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Healthy Start Initiative Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health (Border, Alaska, and Hawaii) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) focused on reducing major inequities in perinatal health outcomes. The program is designed for communities that face persistent, measurable disparities in indicators such as infant health, maternal health, birth outcomes, and related risk factors. Its geographic focus is narrow and targeted: applicants must serve communities located within 62 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, or communities in Alaska or Hawaii, reflecting areas where access barriers, distance, poverty, and gaps in maternity and infant services often contribute to worse outcomes.
A central requirement is that projects provide a clear and comprehensive scope of services that spans both pregnancy and the interconceptional period. In practical terms, the grant is not limited to prenatal care alone. Funded programs are expected to support women and infants through pregnancy and then continue services after delivery, covering both mother and baby for two full years postpartum. This extended service window is meant to strengthen infant development and maternal health while also helping families avoid short intervals between pregnancies, which are associated with higher risks of complications and adverse birth outcomes. The two-year postpartum focus is also intended to reduce the likelihood that participants return to harmful or high-risk behaviors, recognizing that relapse prevention often requires sustained support rather than brief interventions.
The opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-12-017) planned to make three awards in total, with an estimated total funding amount of $2,032,545. Individual awards were expected to fall between an award floor of $595,620 and an award ceiling of $750,000. No cost sharing or matching was required, which lowers the barrier for organizations that may not have access to significant non-federal funds.
Eligibility was broad across public and nonprofit sectors, allowing a range of entities positioned to deliver community-based maternal and child health work. Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, and city or township governments, as well as federally recognized Native American tribal governments and other Native American tribal organizations. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) could also apply, along with other applicants as clarified in the full announcement. HRSA specified that eligibility included new applicants as well as existing Healthy Start grantees applying as competing continuations, particularly those whose project periods started June 1, 2008 and ended May 31, 2012, indicating the program supported both expansion into new communities and continued investment in established Healthy Start sites seeking renewed funding through competition.
Key dates for this funding cycle show it was posted on December 19, 2011, with an application closing date of January 27, 2012, and an archive date of March 27, 2012. The program is associated with CFDA number 93.926 (Healthy Start Initiative), placing it within HRSA's broader maternal and child health investments aimed at improving outcomes and narrowing disparities through sustained, community-centered service delivery.
For applicants needing the full solicitation details, HRSA provided an online link to the announcement and offered support through the HRSA Call Center via email (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV) and telephone (877-464-4772, also listed as 877-Go4-HRSA), which is especially relevant for organizations in remote areas or with limited capacity to access or navigate federal grant portals.
FAQs: Healthy Start Initiative Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health (Border, Alaska, and Hawaii)
What is this grant opportunity called?
The opportunity is titled Healthy Start Initiative Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health (Border, Alaska, and Hawaii). It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program focuses on reducing major, persistent, measurable inequities in perinatal health outcomes. It targets disparities in areas such as infant health, maternal health, birth outcomes, and related risk factors.
Which communities are eligible to be served under this program?
The geographic focus is narrow and targeted. Applicants must serve communities that are either:
- Located within 62 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, or
- Located in Alaska, or
- Located in Hawaii.
Why does the program focus on border areas, Alaska, and Hawaii?
These areas are highlighted because access barriers, distance, poverty, and gaps in maternity and infant services can contribute to worse outcomes and persistent disparities.
What types of disparities or indicators does HRSA emphasize?
The opportunity references measurable disparities in indicators including infant health, maternal health, birth outcomes, and related risk factors.
What is the required scope of services for funded projects?
Projects must provide a clear and comprehensive scope of services spanning both pregnancy and the interconceptional period. The program is not limited to prenatal care alone.
How long must services continue after delivery?
Funded programs are expected to continue services after delivery and cover both mother and baby for two full years postpartum.
Does the program include support beyond prenatal care?
Yes. The expected service window extends through pregnancy and continues for two years postpartum, supporting ongoing maternal health and infant development.
Why is the two-year postpartum period emphasized?
The extended postpartum focus is intended to strengthen infant development and maternal health, help families avoid short intervals between pregnancies (which are associated with higher risks), and reduce the likelihood that participants return to harmful or high-risk behaviors by supporting sustained relapse prevention.
How many awards were planned for this funding cycle?
The opportunity planned to make three awards in total.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $2,032,545.
What was the expected award amount per recipient?
Individual awards were expected to range from an award floor of $595,620 to an award ceiling of $750,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included a range of public and nonprofit entities, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Other applicants as clarified in the full announcement
Could new applicants apply, or was it only for existing Healthy Start grantees?
Eligibility included new applicants as well as existing Healthy Start grantees applying as competing continuations.
Which existing Healthy Start grantees were specifically referenced for competing continuations?
The opportunity referenced competing continuations for project periods that started June 1, 2008 and ended May 31, 2012.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA-12-017.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA 93.926 (Healthy Start Initiative).
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 19, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was January 27, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date was March 27, 2012.
How could applicants get help or ask questions about the solicitation?
HRSA offered support through the HRSA Call Center:
- Email: CallCenter@HRSA.GOV
- Phone: 877-464-4772 (also listed as 877-Go4-HRSA)
Where could applicants find the full solicitation details?
HRSA provided an online link to the announcement in the full posting and directed applicants to use the HRSA Call Center for assistance if needed.
Is this program part of a broader HRSA effort?
Yes. The opportunity is associated with HRSA maternal and child health investments aimed at improving outcomes and narrowing disparities through sustained, community-centered service delivery.
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