The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), HHS Office on Women’s Health (OWH) has announced the Reducing Maternal Deaths Due To Substance Use Disorder Program to strengthen perinatal (from conception to birth) and postnatal (up to 12 months after birth) support structures for patients with substance use disorder (SUD) and reduce deaths during the perinatal and postpartum time period.
Donor Name: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
State: All States
County: All Counties
U.S. Territory: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/11/2022
Grant Size: $300,000
Grant Duration: 12 months
Details:
The primary focus of OASH is leading America to healthier lives, especially for those who are most vulnerable, including those who have suffered historic disparities. In support of this vision, OWH provides national leadership and coordination to improve the health of women and girls through policy, education, and innovative programs. OWH advances and coordinates a comprehensive women’s health agenda across the Department of Health and Human Services and works to develop and expand innovative approaches to advance the field of women’s and girls’ health. To that end, this initiative addresses the intersection of three HHS Priority areas: maternal health; mental health; and substance use disorder. The development and evaluation of such interventions align with OWH’s work on disease prevention and health promotion for issues of particular concern to women throughout their lifespan.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $1,500,000
- Award Ceiling: $300,000
- Anticipated Initial Budget Period Length: 12 months
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants Any public or private (profit or nonprofit) entity located in a State (which includes one of the 50 United States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands) is eligible to apply for an award under this announcement. Community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, and American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American (AI/AN/NA) organizations are eligible to apply. Foreign institutions (non-domestic U.S.) entities and foreign components of U.S. organizations are NOT eligible to apply.
- Examples of eligible organizations include:
- State Governments
- U.S. territories
- County Governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public Housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations, including small businesses.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.