Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 15 062
Apply for HRSA 15 062
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R40 Maternal and Child Health Research Program (MCHR)" 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 Oct 6, 2014 and posted on Oct 6, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 5, 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 $1,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 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 institutions of higher learning and public or private nonprofit agencies engaged in research or in programs relating to maternal and child health and/or services for children with special health care needs are eligible. Faith based and community based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations are eligibile to apply, if they otherwise meet these eligibility criteria.
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Opportunity Summary:
The R40 Maternal and Child Health Research Program (MCHR) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that funds applied research focused on improving maternal and child health (MCH) services, including services for children with special health care needs. The program is designed to support studies that go beyond describing problems and instead generate practical, usable evidence that can be taken up by states and communities to improve health outcomes and strengthen health service delivery. Projects are expected to make a meaningful contribution to the existing knowledge base and to produce findings that can inform real-world policy or program decisions in MCH systems.
A major emphasis of this program is generating research that supports and strengthens implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In practice, that means HRSA is looking for research that helps decision-makers understand how to improve preventive services and early intervention delivery within health care systems, or research that builds new knowledge about how insurance coverage affects health promotion and health outcomes for maternal and child populations. The goal is not only to produce publishable results, but also to produce evidence that helps improve access, quality, equity, and effectiveness of care in settings where MCH services are delivered.
The program encourages proposals that address critical MCH questions in areas such as public health systems and infrastructure, health disparities, quality of care, and broad efforts to promote the health of MCH populations. Applicants are also encouraged to frame their work using a life course perspective, which is increasingly central to the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) strategic direction. Using a life course lens generally means considering how health outcomes are shaped over time by early exposures, cumulative risk and protective factors, and the timing of interventions across different stages of life. In addition, HRSA signals a strong interest in translational research, particularly studies that connect directly to MCHB investments and programs and help move evidence into practice or policy.
From a competitive review standpoint, applicants should be prepared to explicitly align their proposal with one of the four MCHB Strategic Research Issues referenced in the funding announcement (listed in Appendix A of the full notice). This alignment is tied to Review Criterion 1 (Need) and is worth up to 10 points, meaning it is a scored element and not just a suggestion. In other words, the program is not looking for general MCH research in the abstract; it is prioritizing work that clearly fits MCHB-defined research priorities and can plausibly influence systems or programs.
Key funding details from the announcement include an estimated total funding amount of $1.6 million and an expectation of about 6 awards. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $300,000, and there is no stated minimum award amount (floor). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs). The announcement was posted on October 6, 2014, with an application closing date of December 5, 2014, and it was later archived on February 3, 2015 (meaning this specific cycle is historical, though it reflects how the R40 program is structured).
Eligibility is limited by regulation (42 CFR Part 51a.3(b)) to public or nonprofit institutions of higher learning and public or private nonprofit agencies that are engaged in research or in programs related to maternal and child health and/or services for children with special health care needs. Faith-based and community-based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations may apply as long as they meet the same underlying eligibility requirements (public/nonprofit status and relevant MCH research or program engagement). The funding instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity category is discretionary.
For applicant support or access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is the HRSA Grants Application Center (with a specific contact person provided in the notice: Hae Young Park, including phone and email).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): R40 Maternal and Child Health Research Program (MCHR)
1) What is the R40 Maternal and Child Health Research Program (MCHR)?
The R40 Maternal and Child Health Research Program (MCHR) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that funds applied research aimed at improving maternal and child health (MCH) services, including services for children with special health care needs.
2) What types of research does the program fund?
The program funds applied research that goes beyond describing problems and instead produces practical, usable evidence that states and communities can take up to improve health outcomes and strengthen health service delivery. Projects are expected to make a meaningful contribution to the knowledge base and generate findings that can inform real-world policy or program decisions in MCH systems.
3) Is this program focused on implementation and real-world use of findings?
Yes. A central expectation is that research results will be usable in practice, helping decision-makers improve systems, programs, and service delivery for maternal and child populations.
4) What is the program's emphasis related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?
A major emphasis is generating research that supports and strengthens implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). HRSA is looking for studies that help decision-makers understand how to improve preventive services and early intervention delivery within health care systems, and/or studies that build knowledge about how insurance coverage affects health promotion and health outcomes for maternal and child populations.
5) What outcomes or impacts is HRSA trying to achieve through this funding?
The program aims to produce evidence that can improve access, quality, equity, and effectiveness of care in the settings where MCH services are delivered, not just publishable results.
6) What topic areas are encouraged under this opportunity?
The announcement encourages proposals that address critical MCH questions in areas such as public health systems and infrastructure, health disparities, quality of care, and broad efforts to promote the health of MCH populations.
7) Are projects expected to use a life course perspective?
Applicants are encouraged to frame their work using a life course perspective, which is central to the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) strategic direction. In this context, a life course lens considers how outcomes are shaped over time by early exposures, cumulative risk and protective factors, and the timing of interventions across life stages.
8) Does HRSA indicate interest in translational research?
Yes. HRSA signals strong interest in translational research, particularly studies that connect directly to MCHB investments and programs and help move evidence into practice or policy.
9) How important is alignment with MCHB Strategic Research Issues?
Alignment is explicitly tied to competitive review. Applicants are expected to align their proposal with one of the four MCHB Strategic Research Issues referenced in the funding announcement (listed in Appendix A of the full notice). This is connected to Review Criterion 1 (Need) and is worth up to 10 points, meaning it is a scored element.
10) Is this funding opportunity meant for general maternal and child health research?
No. Based on the announcement summary, the program prioritizes work that clearly fits MCHB-defined research priorities and can plausibly influence systems or programs, rather than general MCH research in the abstract.
11) How much total funding is available and how many awards are expected?
The estimated total funding amount is $1.6 million, with an expectation of about 6 awards.
12) What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $300,000.
13) Is there a minimum award amount?
No stated minimum award amount (floor) is listed in the provided information.
14) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
15) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs).
16) What is the funding instrument type and opportunity category?
The funding instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity category is discretionary.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited by regulation (42 CFR Part 51a.3(b)) to public or nonprofit institutions of higher learning and public or private nonprofit agencies that are engaged in research or in programs related to maternal and child health and/or services for children with special health care needs.
18) Can faith-based or community-based organizations apply?
Yes. Faith-based and community-based organizations may apply as long as they meet the same eligibility requirements (public/nonprofit status and engagement in relevant MCH research or programs).
19) Are Tribes and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Tribes and tribal organizations may apply as long as they meet the same underlying eligibility requirements (public/nonprofit status and relevant MCH research or program engagement) described in the opportunity.
20) What populations or services are explicitly included in the program scope?
The program scope includes improving MCH services broadly and explicitly includes services for children with special health care needs.
21) When was this funding announcement posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on October 6, 2014, and the application closing date was December 5, 2014.
22) Is this opportunity still active?
This specific cycle was archived on February 3, 2015, meaning the specific announcement described here is historical, though it reflects how the R40 program is structured.
23) Where are the four MCHB Strategic Research Issues listed?
The four MCHB Strategic Research Issues referenced in the funding announcement are listed in Appendix A of the full notice.
24) Who should applicants contact for support or access issues related to the full announcement?
The listed contact for applicant support or access issues is the HRSA Grants Application Center. The notice includes a specific contact person: Hae Young Park, with phone and email provided in the full announcement.
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