Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 15 108
Apply for HRSA 15 108
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Maternal and Child Health Data Resource Center Cooperative Agreement Program" 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 Sep 8, 2014 and posted on Sep 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 28, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $750,000.00 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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- As cited in 42 CFR Part 51a.3 (a), any 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 for this federal funding opportunity. Faith based and community organizations are also eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Maternal and Child Health Data Resource Center Cooperative Agreement Program (HRSA-15-108) is a discretionary Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding opportunity designed to support the continued operation and growth of a National Maternal and Child Health Data Resource Center (DRC). At its core, the program is meant to help a wide range of users including state and local governments, non-governmental organizations, and HRSA-funded grantees use maternal and child health (MCH) data correctly and consistently. The emphasis is on valid and standardized use of data drawn from national, state, and community levels, with the broader goal of improving how stakeholders understand and act on information about the health of women, children, and families.
A central part of the work involves maintaining and expanding an online resource that highlights, explains, and improves access to publicly available MCH datasets. The DRC is expected not only to serve as a catalog or portal, but also to make data easier to find, interpret, and apply in practical settings. The opportunity strongly emphasizes increasing both access to data and the timely use of that data, especially among organizations responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating MCH services. In addition to improving availability and access, the cooperative agreement also expects the awardee to strengthen stakeholders analytic capabilities so they can actually use the information for decision-making rather than simply downloading it.
The program is closely aligned with the Maternal and Child Health Bureaus (MCHB) broader push to evaluate the effectiveness of MCH programs using national and state performance measurement systems. In practice, that means the DRCs resources and technical supports should help stakeholders use data in ways that connect directly to MCHB performance measures and outcome measures, including those tied to the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant. For the 2015-2018 project period described in the notice, HRSA laid out three main objectives. First, the DRC should strategically expand the MCH datasets available through its website to keep up with evolving analytic needs, including producing or providing access to state-level estimates for selected newly specified national outcome and performance measures under Title V. Second, the project should broaden and diversify the audience of people and organizations using the DRC while maintaining scientific rigor and keeping the tools and content user-friendly. Third, the awardee should actively support state and local MCH programs in using standardized data to track and evaluate program effectiveness, including encouraging or enabling state-driven efforts to track near real-time data for high-priority MCH indicators where it is feasible.
From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates that HRSA expects substantial involvement in the project beyond standard grant oversight, such as collaboration on priorities, deliverables, or alignment with federal measurement initiatives. HRSA anticipated making one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $750,000 and an award ceiling of $750,000 (no stated minimum award amount). The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing connected to the program is 93.110, Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Eligibility was broad under the cited authority (42 CFR Part 51a.3(a)). Any public or private entity could apply, including Indian tribes and tribal organizations as defined in federal law, and faith-based and community organizations were explicitly noted as eligible. The original posting date was September 8, 2014, with an application deadline of October 28, 2014, and an archive date of January 2, 2015. For applicants needing assistance or details, the notice provided HRSA Grants Application Center contact information and identified Reem M. Ghandour, DrPH, MPA, as the program contact via rghandour@hrsa.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Maternal and Child Health Data Resource Center Cooperative Agreement Program (HRSA-15-108)?
HRSA-15-108 is a discretionary Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding opportunity to support the continued operation and growth of a National Maternal and Child Health Data Resource Center (DRC). The DRC is intended to help a wide range of users use maternal and child health (MCH) data correctly and consistently, with an emphasis on valid and standardized use of data from national, state, and community levels.
What is the main purpose of the Data Resource Center (DRC) under this opportunity?
The DRC is expected to maintain and expand an online resource that highlights, explains, and improves access to publicly available MCH datasets. It is meant to function as more than a catalog or portal by making data easier to find, interpret, and apply in practical settings, while also strengthening users analytic capabilities so data can support real decision-making.
Who is this program designed to help?
The program is intended to support many types of users, including state and local governments, non-governmental organizations, and HRSA-funded grantees. A key focus is helping organizations involved in planning, delivering, and evaluating MCH services access and use data in a timely, standardized way.
What kinds of data does the DRC focus on?
The DRC focuses on maternal and child health data drawn from national, state, and community levels, with an emphasis on publicly available MCH datasets and standardized, valid use of those datasets.
What does HRSA mean by emphasizing "valid and standardized" use of MCH data?
Based on the notice, the emphasis is on using MCH data correctly and consistently, including using standardized approaches so that measures and analyses are comparable and scientifically rigorous across different settings and users.
What is expected of the DRC website or online resource?
The DRC is expected to maintain and expand an online resource that improves access to MCH datasets. The site should help users find data, understand it, and apply it, while remaining user-friendly and scientifically rigorous.
Is this opportunity only about improving access to datasets?
No. In addition to improving availability and access, the cooperative agreement expects the awardee to strengthen stakeholders analytic capabilities so the information can be used for decision-making, not just downloaded.
How does this program connect to MCHB performance measurement systems?
The program aligns with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) focus on evaluating MCH program effectiveness using national and state performance measurement systems. The DRC resources and technical supports are expected to help stakeholders use data in ways that connect to MCHB performance measures and outcome measures.
How does this opportunity relate to the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant?
The notice indicates that DRC support should connect directly to performance and outcome measures tied to the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant, including producing or providing access to state-level estimates for selected newly specified national outcome and performance measures under Title V.
What were the primary objectives for the 2015-2018 project period?
HRSA described three main objectives for the 2015-2018 period: (1) strategically expand the MCH datasets available through the DRC website to meet evolving analytic needs, including state-level estimates for selected newly specified Title V measures; (2) broaden and diversify the audience using the DRC while maintaining scientific rigor and keeping tools and content user-friendly; and (3) actively support state and local MCH programs in using standardized data to track and evaluate program effectiveness, including encouraging or enabling state-driven near real-time data tracking for high-priority indicators where feasible.
Does the program require the DRC to generate state-level estimates?
Yes, the notice specifically includes producing or providing access to state-level estimates for selected newly specified national outcome and performance measures under Title V as part of the objective to expand available datasets and meet evolving analytic needs.
What does "near real-time data" mean in the context of this opportunity?
The notice refers to encouraging or enabling state-driven efforts to track near real-time data for high-priority MCH indicators where feasible. It does not provide a specific technical definition, but it frames the concept as more timely tracking to support program monitoring and evaluation.
What type of award mechanism is HRSA using for this funding opportunity?
This opportunity was offered as a cooperative agreement, which generally means HRSA anticipated substantial involvement beyond standard grant oversight, such as collaboration on priorities, deliverables, or alignment with federal measurement initiatives.
How many awards did HRSA expect to make?
HRSA anticipated making one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount and the award ceiling?
The estimated total funding amount was $750,000, and the award ceiling was also $750,000. The notice did not state a minimum award amount.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The notice linked the opportunity to CFDA 93.110, Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad under the cited authority (42 CFR Part 51a.3(a)). Any public or private entity could apply. The notice explicitly included Indian tribes and tribal organizations (as defined in federal law), as well as faith-based and community organizations.
Were non-governmental organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility language indicates any public or private entity could apply, and the notice explicitly referenced faith-based and community organizations as eligible, which includes non-governmental organizations.
When was the opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
The original posting date was September 8, 2014. The application deadline was October 28, 2014. The archive date was January 2, 2015.
Who was the program contact listed in the notice?
The notice identified Reem M. Ghandour, DrPH, MPA as the program contact, and provided the email address rghandour@hrsa.gov.
Where could applicants get help with application submission or grants process questions?
The notice provided HRSA Grants Application Center contact information for applicants needing assistance or additional details (specific contact details are referenced as being provided in the notice).
What kinds of users did HRSA expect the DRC to reach?
The notice emphasized broadening and diversifying the audience while keeping tools user-friendly and scientifically rigorous. It specifically highlighted state and local governments, NGOs, and HRSA-funded grantees, and also emphasized use by organizations responsible for planning, delivering, and evaluating MCH services.
What is the overarching goal of the program?
The broader goal is to improve how stakeholders understand and act on information about the health of women, children, and families by increasing access to MCH data and promoting correct, consistent, and timely data use.
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