The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is accepting applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Catalyst for Infant Health Equity program.
Donor Name: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/18/2022
Grants Size: $500,000
Grant Duration: 5 years
Details:
The purpose of this new program is to support the implementation of existing action plans that apply datadriven policy and innovative systems strategies to reduce infant mortality (IM) disparities in a specific county/jurisdiction.
The goals of the Catalyst for Infant Health Equity program are twofold:
- to continue reducing overall IM rates in the United States, and
- to decrease and ultimately eliminate disparities in IM across racial/ethnic groups by achieving steeper declines for groups with the highest rates.
Goals
- Goal 1: Assure access to high quality and equitable health services to optimize health and well-being for all MCH populations
- Goal 2: Achieve health equity for MCH populations
- Goal 3: Strengthen public health capacity and workforce for MCH
- Goal 4: Maximize impact through leadership, partnership, and stewardship
Funding Information
- Anticipated Total Annual Available FY 2022 Funding: Up to $2,500,000 subject to the availability of appropriated funds.
- Estimated Number and Type of Award(s): Up to 5 awards subject to the availability of appropriated funds.
- Estimated Annual Award Amount: Up to $500,000 per award subject to the availability of appropriated funds.
- The period of performance is September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2027 (5 years).
Eligibility Criteria
- State governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- City or township governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Independent school districts
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Special district governments
- Small businesses
- Others
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Private institutions of higher education
- County governments
For more information, visit Grants.gov.