Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 13 139
Apply for HRSA 13 139
- 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 Jul 31, 2012 and posted on Jul 26, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 12, 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 $2,800,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 16 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Independent school districts County governments Private institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- 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.
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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) under CFDA 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs). For FY 2013, the program is designed to fund applied, practice-relevant research that strengthens maternal and child health (MCH) services, including services for children with special health care needs. The central expectation is that supported projects will produce findings that are not just academic, but realistically usable in states and communities to improve health outcomes and the delivery of health services for mothers, infants, children, and families.
The opportunity supports two main tracks of work. First, HRSA anticipates funding about six multi-year, extramural research projects focused on applied MCH services research. These projects are meant to add meaningful new knowledge to the field and to generate results that can be translated into real-world health care delivery programs. Second, the announcement includes a Secondary Data Analysis Studies (SDAS) component, with funding projected for about ten studies that analyze existing, secondary MCH datasets. This SDAS track is aimed at accelerating insights by using already-available data sources rather than requiring new data collection, which can shorten timelines and reduce costs while still addressing important policy and practice questions.
In terms of research focus, applicants are expected to address high-priority questions in maternal and child health that align with HRSA and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). Examples of the types of topics specifically called out include improving public health systems and infrastructure, reducing health disparities, advancing quality of care, and promoting the health of MCH populations. The announcement also highlights the life course perspective as an important framing approach that MCHB is integrating into its strategic direction. In practical terms, that means proposals may be strengthened by showing how early-life conditions, cumulative exposures, and transitions across stages of life influence later health and service needs, and how systems of care can respond more effectively over time.
A distinctive feature of this opportunity is MCHB's emphasis on translational and program-relevant research. The Bureau periodically updates its applied research agenda, and the announcement references a formal process begun in 2003 that led to the identification of MCHB Strategic Research Issues (listed in an appendix of the full announcement). Applicants are encouraged to design studies that connect directly to MCHB investments and programs, with the clear intent of producing actionable evidence for implementation. Importantly, explicitly addressing one of the four MCHB strategic research issues is itself a scored review element worth up to 10 points, making alignment with these priorities a practical competitive consideration, not just a general suggestion.
Administrative details in the posting indicate an estimated total funding level of $2.8 million and an expected 16 awards across both the multi-year research projects and the SDAS studies. The funding instrument is a grant, there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, and the opportunity was posted July 26, 2012, with an application closing date of September 12, 2012 (later archived November 10, 2012). Eligibility is limited by regulation (42 CFR Part 51a.3(b)) to public or nonprofit institutions of higher learning and to 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. While the eligibility list includes various government entities and higher-education institutions, the controlling rule is essentially that applicants must be public or nonprofit and must have a relevant MCH research or programmatic mission.
Overall, the R40 MCHR opportunity is positioned as a practical research program focused on generating evidence that can be applied in real service settings. Competitive proposals are those that tackle pressing MCH systems and equity problems, use strong applied methods (including secondary data analysis where appropriate), align with HRSA/MCHB priorities, and clearly explain how the results could improve programs, policy decisions, and health care delivery for maternal and child health populations.
R40 Maternal and Child Health Research Program (MCHR) - FAQs
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) under CFDA 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs). It supports applied, practice-relevant research intended to strengthen maternal and child health (MCH) services, including services for children with special health care needs.
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central expectation is that funded projects produce findings that are realistically usable by states and communities to improve health outcomes and the delivery of health services for mothers, infants, children, and families (not solely academic publications).
What types of projects does the program fund?
The opportunity supports two main tracks: (1) multi-year extramural applied MCH services research projects and (2) Secondary Data Analysis Studies (SDAS) that analyze existing maternal and child health datasets.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
HRSA anticipates approximately 16 total awards across both tracks, including about six multi-year extramural research projects and about ten SDAS studies.
What is the difference between the multi-year research projects and the SDAS component?
The multi-year extramural research projects are designed to generate meaningful new applied knowledge and produce results that can be translated into real-world health care delivery programs. The SDAS component focuses on analyzing already-available, secondary MCH datasets to generate insights more quickly and at lower cost than collecting new data.
What is the SDAS component intended to accomplish?
SDAS is intended to accelerate insights by using existing secondary datasets rather than requiring new data collection, which can shorten timelines and reduce costs while still addressing important policy and practice questions in maternal and child health.
What kinds of research topics are encouraged?
Applicants are expected to address high-priority MCH questions aligned with HRSA and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB). Examples specifically called out include improving public health systems and infrastructure, reducing health disparities, advancing quality of care, and promoting the health of MCH populations.
Does this opportunity emphasize health equity or disparities?
Yes. Reducing health disparities is explicitly listed as an example of the kinds of priority topics applicants may address.
What does "applied" and "practice-relevant" research mean in this program?
In this context, applied and practice-relevant research means studies designed to produce actionable evidence that can be translated into programs, policies, and service delivery improvements in states and communities, rather than research intended primarily for theoretical or academic contributions.
What is meant by "translational and program-relevant research" in the announcement?
The announcement describes MCHB's emphasis on research that connects directly to MCHB investments and programs, with the intent of producing evidence that can be implemented in real service settings and used in decision-making.
What is the life course perspective and why does it matter here?
The life course perspective is highlighted as an important framing approach in MCHB's strategic direction. Proposals may be strengthened by showing how early-life conditions, cumulative exposures, and transitions across life stages influence later health and service needs, and how systems of care can respond more effectively over time.
Do applicants need to align with MCHB priorities?
Yes. Applicants are encouraged to design studies that connect directly to MCHB investments and programs and align with MCHB priorities, including the MCHB Strategic Research Issues referenced in the announcement.
Are the MCHB Strategic Research Issues part of the review criteria?
Yes. Explicitly addressing one of the four MCHB Strategic Research Issues is a scored review element worth up to 10 points, making alignment a competitive factor.
How much total funding is estimated for this opportunity?
The posting indicates an estimated total funding level of $2.8 million for FY 2013.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
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 to public or private nonprofit agencies engaged in research or in programs related to maternal and child health and/or services for children with special health care needs.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
No. The controlling eligibility rule described in the posting is that applicants must be public or nonprofit and have a relevant MCH research or programmatic mission.
Does an applicant need a maternal and child health mission or relevant program focus?
Yes. The eligibility description indicates applicants must be engaged in research or programs related to maternal and child health and/or services for children with special health care needs.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted on July 26, 2012, and the application closing date was September 12, 2012. It was later archived on November 10, 2012.
What population or service areas are emphasized?
The program emphasizes maternal and child health populations and services, including services for children with special health care needs, with the goal of improving outcomes and service delivery for mothers, infants, children, and families.
What makes a proposal competitive based on the posting?
Competitive proposals, as characterized in the posting, tackle pressing MCH systems and equity problems, use strong applied methods (including secondary data analysis where appropriate), align with HRSA/MCHB priorities (including the MCHB Strategic Research Issues), and clearly explain how results could improve programs, policy decisions, and health care delivery in real service settings.
Is primary data collection required?
No. The SDAS track is specifically designed to use already-available secondary datasets, and the overall opportunity includes that component as an alternative to new data collection.
What is CFDA 93.110 and how does it relate to this opportunity?
CFDA 93.110 is the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance listing referenced for this program area (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs), under which this HRSA discretionary opportunity is administered.
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