Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 15 071
Apply for HRSA 15 071
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Partnership for State Title V Maternal and Child Health Leadership Community Cooperative Agreement" 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 Nov 3, 2014 and posted on Sep 4, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 6, 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 $1,537,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,537,500.00 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).
- Per 42 CFR 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. If otherwise eligible, faith based and community based organizations are eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Partnership for State Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership Community Cooperative Agreement (HRSA-15-071) was a FY 2015 discretionary funding opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) designed to strengthen how states run and improve their Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant programs. Through a single cooperative agreement award, HRSA sought to fund one national organization with a clear focus on maternal and child health to help state Title V programs modernize and better align their work with the then-transformed Title V block grant framework. The overall aim was practical: improve public health programs and the delivery of MCH services across states so mothers, infants, children (including children with special health care needs), and families experience better outcomes and more coherent systems of care.
At the center of the award was a support-and-assistance role for state leadership. The funded organization was expected to work closely with State MCH Directors and Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Directors, helping them develop, implement, and sustain public health programs and comprehensive service delivery systems that match Title V expectations. This included helping states better demonstrate the impact and value of Title V investments, creating a stronger link between HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), state Title V agencies, and national MCH organizations. Because this was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, HRSA anticipated an active federal partnership with the awardee, with substantial involvement in shaping and coordinating activities.
A notable emphasis in this opportunity was support for state Title V programs as they navigated Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation. The awardee was expected to assist with outreach and enrollment strategies, monitor and document improvements as families move from coverage to care and then to better-performing systems, and help develop an "early warning system" that could flag ACA-related issues affecting maternal and child health. In practical terms, this component aimed to ensure that coverage expansions translated into real access, quality improvements, and measurable gains for MCH populations, rather than stopping at insurance enrollment alone.
Applicants were required to address four specific program goals. First, the project had to assist and support State MCH and CSHCN Directors in improving MCH outcomes, meaning tangible help with leadership priorities, program design, performance management, and system improvement. Second, the awardee needed to serve as an effective voice communicating the importance of MCH issues, essentially acting as a credible national communicator and advocate-for-awareness (within the boundaries of federal grant rules) to elevate MCH priorities. Third, the project had to build strong partnerships and collaborations with other national partners to advance shared MCH priorities, recognizing that state MCH results depend heavily on coordination across health, public health, and community systems. Fourth, the program had to facilitate development of a highly skilled MCH workforce, explicitly including state MCH leaders and staff as well as family leaders and youth leaders, reflecting the Title V emphasis on leadership, lived experience, and sustained capacity.
The opportunity also stressed integration with other HRSA and non-HRSA initiatives so that Title V programs are not operating in silos. The funded organization was expected to help strengthen linkages with major related efforts such as Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV), Healthy Start, newborn screening programs, Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS), Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC), community health centers, and WIC. The underlying idea was to improve alignment across funding streams and programs that touch the same families, thereby reducing fragmentation and increasing the effectiveness of state MCH systems.
From an administrative standpoint, HRSA anticipated one award with an estimated total funding amount of $1,537,500, which also served as the award ceiling; there was no required cost sharing or matching. The CFDA number associated with the program was 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs). Eligible applicants were broadly defined under 42 CFR 51a.3(a) as any public or private entity, including Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and faith-based and community-based organizations were eligible if otherwise qualified. The announcement was posted September 4, 2014, with the application deadline ultimately set to November 6, 2014, and the opportunity was archived January 11, 2015. For access issues or submission support, HRSA listed its Grants Application Center and a specific point of contact (Ellen Volpe) for applicant assistance.
FAQs: Partnership for State Title V MCH Leadership Community Cooperative Agreement (HRSA-15-071)
What is HRSA-15-071?
HRSA-15-071 refers to the Partnership for State Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership Community Cooperative Agreement, a FY 2015 discretionary funding opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It was designed to strengthen how states run and improve their Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant programs.
What was the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose was to fund one national organization focused on maternal and child health to help state Title V programs modernize and align with the transformed Title V block grant framework. The practical aim was to improve public health programs and MCH service delivery across states so mothers, infants, children (including children with special health care needs), and families experience better outcomes and more coherent systems of care.
Was this a grant or a cooperative agreement, and why does that matter?
This was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant. That matters because HRSA anticipated an active federal partnership with the awardee, with substantial federal involvement in shaping and coordinating activities.
How many awards did HRSA expect to make under this opportunity?
HRSA anticipated making a single award (one cooperative agreement award) under this funding opportunity.
Who was the intended awardee?
HRSA sought to fund one national organization with a clear focus on maternal and child health that could provide support and assistance to state Title V leadership and help create stronger linkages among HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), state Title V agencies, and national MCH organizations.
What types of state leaders was the awardee expected to work with?
The funded organization was expected to work closely with State MCH Directors and Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Directors.
What kinds of support was the awardee expected to provide to states?
The award centered on a support-and-assistance role for state leadership, including helping states develop, implement, and sustain public health programs and comprehensive service delivery systems that match Title V expectations. It also included helping states better demonstrate the impact and value of Title V investments.
How did the opportunity address Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation?
A notable emphasis was helping state Title V programs navigate ACA implementation. The awardee was expected to assist with outreach and enrollment strategies, monitor and document improvements as families move from coverage to care and then to better-performing systems, and help develop an "early warning system" to flag ACA-related issues affecting maternal and child health.
What is meant by moving from "coverage to care" in this opportunity?
Within the opportunity description, "coverage to care" refers to ensuring that insurance coverage expansions translate into real access to services, quality improvements, and measurable gains for maternal and child health populations, rather than stopping at enrollment alone.
What is the "early warning system" mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement called for developing an "early warning system" to identify and flag ACA-related issues affecting maternal and child health. The intent was to detect emerging problems early and support state action to protect access and outcomes for MCH populations.
What were the four required program goals applicants had to address?
Applicants were required to address four program goals: (1) assist and support State MCH and CSHCN Directors in improving MCH outcomes; (2) serve as an effective voice communicating the importance of MCH issues; (3) build strong partnerships and collaborations with other national partners to advance shared MCH priorities; and (4) facilitate development of a highly skilled MCH workforce, including state leaders and staff as well as family and youth leaders.
What does it mean to "serve as an effective voice" for MCH issues in this context?
In this opportunity, serving as an effective voice meant acting as a credible national communicator to elevate MCH priorities and communicate the importance of MCH issues, within the boundaries of federal grant rules.
What partnerships and collaborations were emphasized?
The opportunity emphasized building partnerships with other national partners to advance shared MCH priorities, recognizing that state-level MCH results depend heavily on coordination across health, public health, and community systems.
What did the opportunity require related to workforce development?
The project was required to facilitate development of a highly skilled MCH workforce. This explicitly included state MCH leaders and staff, along with family leaders and youth leaders, reflecting the Title V emphasis on leadership, lived experience, and sustained capacity.
How did the program aim to reduce silos across related initiatives?
The opportunity stressed integration with other HRSA and non-HRSA initiatives so Title V programs would not operate in silos. The funded organization was expected to help strengthen linkages and alignment across programs that serve the same families, reducing fragmentation and increasing effectiveness.
Which related programs and initiatives were specifically mentioned for coordination?
Examples specifically mentioned included Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV), Healthy Start, newborn screening programs, Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS), Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC), community health centers, and WIC.
What was the estimated funding amount for the award?
HRSA anticipated an estimated total funding amount of $1,537,500. This amount also served as the award ceiling.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement stated there was no required cost sharing or matching.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were broadly defined under 42 CFR 51a.3(a) as any public or private entity, including Indian tribes or tribal organizations. Faith-based and community-based organizations were also eligible if otherwise qualified.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The announcement was posted on September 4, 2014. The application deadline was ultimately set to November 6, 2014.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on January 11, 2015.
What was the overall population focus of the work supported by this award?
The focus was on improving outcomes and systems for mothers, infants, children (including children with special health care needs), and families through stronger and more coherent Title V MCH programs across states.
What role did HRSA expect to play during the project?
Because it was a cooperative agreement, HRSA expected an active partnership role with substantial involvement in shaping and coordinating the awardee's activities.
Where could applicants get help with access issues or submission support?
For access issues or submission support, HRSA listed its Grants Application Center and provided a specific point of contact for applicant assistance: Ellen Volpe.
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