Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 12 144
Apply for HRSA 12 144
- 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 Jan 25, 2012 and posted on Jan 25, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 24, 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 $750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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) County governments Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- 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. Applicants must have significant experience with maternal and child health issues across the country and to be able to track changes in outcomes and health care services both nationally, regionally and within states through contributions to the development, analysis and dissemination of data in collaboration with MCHB. Additionally, applicants must have substantial experience providing real time technical assistance that responds to a range of potential users, but particularly family and youth leaders and users who either do not have the resources or do not have the expertise to make appropriate use of the survey data. Applications that fail to show such experience will not be considered.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Maternal and Child Health Data Resource Center Cooperative Agreement Program (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-12-144) is a discretionary Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) cooperative agreement designed to strengthen how maternal and child health (MCH) programs use data. The central aim is to make sure state and local MCH agencies can consistently access timely, standardized information and receive practical technical support to interpret and apply that data in real program and policy settings. In other words, the opportunity is not just about posting datasets online; it is about helping people actually use them correctly and confidently to guide decisions that affect children, mothers, and families.
Under this award, HRSA intends to support a single Data Resource Center (DRC) that serves as a user-friendly hub for national- and state-level data related to children, youth, mothers, and families. A core part of the DRCs role is to highlight, describe, and organize established datasets that are already publicly available, making them easier to find, understand, and use as an evidence base for MCH planning and improvement. The DRC is expected to broaden the valid and standardized use of survey data across the country, helping leaders compare conditions over time and across geographies, identify gaps in childrens health and health care, and take action to improve outcomes for children, youth, families, and communities.
This is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means HRSA anticipates an active partnership with the awardee rather than a hands-off grant. The announcement emphasizes collaboration with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) on development, analysis, and dissemination activities. The award is intended to support tracking changes in outcomes and health care services at multiple levels, including national, regional, and state perspectives, with the broader goal of making data-driven MCH decision-making more consistent and comparable across jurisdictions.
A major focus of the program is technical assistance delivered in real time to a wide variety of users. The opportunity specifically highlights the importance of supporting family and youth leaders, as well as other users who may not have strong analytic capacity or resources to work with survey datasets. The expectation is that the DRC will respond to practical questions, help users navigate datasets appropriately, and promote correct interpretation so that survey data is used responsibly and consistently rather than in fragmented or misleading ways.
In terms of funding details, HRSA expected to make one award with an estimated total funding amount of $750,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on January 25, 2012, with an original and final closing date of February 24, 2012, and an archive date of April 24, 2012, meaning it was a time-limited competition for that period.
Eligibility is broad. Per 42 CFR Part 51a.3(a), any public or private entity may apply, including Indian tribes and tribal organizations (as defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b). The eligible applicant types listed include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Faith-based and community organizations are also eligible. However, eligibility in practice is tightly linked to demonstrated capability: applicants must show significant national experience with MCH issues and strong capacity to track trends in outcomes and services through contributions to data development, analysis, and dissemination in collaboration with MCHB. They must also show substantial experience providing responsive technical assistance, especially for family and youth leaders and for users who need extra support to make appropriate use of survey data. The announcement is explicit that applications failing to demonstrate this experience will not be considered.
Overall, this opportunity is about building and operating a national-level service center that turns existing public MCH-related datasets into accessible, understandable, and actionable information, while also providing hands-on support to ensure those data are used correctly and consistently to drive improvements in maternal and child health programs nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Maternal and Child Health Data Resource Center Cooperative Agreement Program (HRSA-12-144)?
It is a discretionary cooperative agreement from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) intended to strengthen how maternal and child health (MCH) programs use data. The focus is on ensuring state and local MCH agencies can reliably access timely, standardized information and receive practical technical support to interpret and apply that data in real program and policy settings.
What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The central goal is to improve consistent, correct, and comparable use of MCH-related data across jurisdictions by making established public datasets easier to find and understand, and by providing hands-on technical assistance so users can apply survey data appropriately for decision-making.
Is this opportunity about creating new datasets?
Based on the description provided, the emphasis is on highlighting, describing, and organizing established datasets that are already publicly available, rather than creating entirely new datasets. The program is designed to make existing data easier to locate, interpret, and use as evidence for MCH planning and improvement.
What is a Data Resource Center (DRC) in this program?
The DRC is intended to be a user-friendly hub for national- and state-level data related to children, youth, mothers, and families. It is expected to organize and explain existing public datasets and support the valid and standardized use of survey data nationwide.
How many awards does HRSA expect to make?
HRSA expected to make one award under this funding opportunity.
What is the estimated funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $750,000.
Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of award is this: grant or cooperative agreement?
This is a cooperative agreement. That structure indicates HRSA anticipates an active partnership with the awardee rather than a hands-off relationship.
How involved is HRSA/MCHB expected to be during the project?
The announcement emphasizes collaboration with the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) on development, analysis, and dissemination activities, reflecting the cooperative agreement expectation of active involvement and partnership.
Who is the intended audience or users of the Data Resource Center?
The DRC is intended to support a wide variety of users, including state and local MCH agencies and users who may not have strong analytic capacity or resources. The opportunity specifically highlights support for family and youth leaders as a key audience.
What kind of technical assistance is expected?
The program calls for real-time, responsive technical assistance to help users navigate survey datasets appropriately, answer practical questions, and promote correct interpretation so data are used responsibly and consistently.
Why does the opportunity emphasize standardized and valid use of survey data?
The DRC is expected to broaden valid and standardized use of survey data so leaders can compare conditions over time and across geographies, identify gaps in childrens health and health care, and take action to improve outcomes. Standardization helps avoid fragmented or misleading interpretations across jurisdictions.
What outcomes or capabilities is the DRC expected to support?
The DRC is intended to support tracking changes in outcomes and health care services from national, regional, and state perspectives, and to strengthen consistent, comparable, data-driven decision-making in MCH programs.
Does the program focus only on making data available online?
No. The description explicitly distinguishes the goal from simply posting datasets online. The emphasis is on helping people use the data correctly and confidently by providing practical support for interpretation and application in real program and policy contexts.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Per 42 CFR Part 51a.3(a), any public or private entity may apply, including Indian tribes and tribal organizations (as defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b). Eligible applicant types listed include state, county, and city/township governments; special district governments; federally recognized tribal governments; other tribal organizations; public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations; and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. Faith-based and community organizations are also eligible.
Is eligibility based only on organization type?
No. While the applicant categories are broad, the announcement states eligibility in practice is tightly linked to demonstrated capability. Applicants must show significant national experience with MCH issues and strong capacity in data development, analysis, and dissemination in collaboration with MCHB, plus substantial experience providing responsive technical assistance (especially for family and youth leaders and users needing extra support).
What experience is required for an application to be considered?
The announcement is explicit that applicants must demonstrate significant national experience with MCH issues and strong capacity to track trends in outcomes and services through contributions to data development, analysis, and dissemination in collaboration with MCHB. They must also demonstrate substantial experience providing responsive technical assistance, particularly to family and youth leaders and users who need additional support working with survey data.
What happens if an applicant does not demonstrate the required experience?
The announcement states that applications failing to demonstrate the required experience will not be considered.
What is the role of family and youth leaders in this program?
The program highlights family and youth leaders as priority users for technical assistance. The DRC is expected to help ensure these users can access and interpret data appropriately, even if they do not have extensive analytic capacity or resources.
What time period did this funding opportunity cover?
The opportunity was posted on January 25, 2012. The original and final closing date was February 24, 2012. The archive date was April 24, 2012, indicating it was a time-limited competition during that period.
What kinds of data does the DRC focus on?
It focuses on national- and state-level data related to children, youth, mothers, and families, with a particular emphasis on established, publicly available survey datasets and their responsible, standardized use.
What is the practical value of the DRC for MCH agencies and communities?
The DRC is intended to make MCH data more accessible and actionable by improving discoverability and understanding of existing datasets and by providing direct technical support. This supports better comparisons over time and geography, clearer identification of gaps, and more informed actions to improve outcomes for children, youth, families, and communities.
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