Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 23 067
The Maternal and Child Health Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (MCH FIRST) program is a federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It was offered as a FY 2023 discretionary grant (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-23-067; CFDA 93.110) to support innovative research that can directly improve the health and well-being of maternal and child health (MCH) populations. The central focus is on applied and translational intervention research, meaning studies that go beyond describing problems and instead test practical solutions that can be used in real clinical, community, and service settings.
A core rationale behind the program is that the MCH field still lacks enough rigorous evidence about which interventions truly work, for whom, and under what conditions. MCH FIRST is designed to close that gap by funding well-designed intervention studies that can influence clinical practice, health care delivery, and early intervention approaches, particularly in underserved communities. The program also encourages researchers to pursue a wide range of topics that matter at regional and national levels, as long as the work is tied to pressing MCH needs and can generate actionable findings.
The program goals emphasize building a stronger evidence base aligned with major MCH frameworks and priorities. Specifically, projects are expected to strengthen and expand evidence related to the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant National Performance Measures, HRSA Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) strategic research issues and strategic plan goals, or Healthy People 2030 objectives. In addition, MCH FIRST places a strong emphasis on health equity by supporting research that develops and tests strategies to reduce disparities and improve outcomes across all MCH populations. Finally, the program seeks studies that address both long-standing and emerging issues, producing new data, knowledge, and strategies for reducing the burden of diseases and conditions that affect mothers, infants, children, and families.
By the end of the project period, awardees are expected to have completed several concrete deliverables. Recipients must implement an innovative applied or translational intervention research study in the MCH field, demonstrating that the project moved into real-world testing rather than staying at the planning or exploratory stage. They must also submit or publish at least three manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, reflecting a strong expectation for scientific output and contribution to the evidence base. Another key expectation is partnership: awardees must collaborate with at least one program or institution that works with underserved populations, both to strengthen cultural competency and to ensure that recruitment results in participant representation from underserved communities. Beyond academic publication, recipients must also disseminate findings to a broader set of stakeholders, including study participants, using accessible channels such as reports, blogs, social media, practice guidelines, or other non-journal formats so that results can reach practitioners, communities, and decision-makers.
In terms of funding structure, the opportunity anticipated making two awards, with an award ceiling of $300,000. Eligible applicants were broad and included various levels of government (state, county, city/township, special district), independent school districts, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, for-profit organizations (including small businesses), and additional eligible entities as described in the full eligibility guidance. The application window for this specific announcement opened in November 2022 and originally closed on February 7, 2023, indicating it was a time-limited competition for that fiscal year.Apply for HRSA 23 067
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Maternal and Child Health Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (MCH FIRST)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.110.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 09, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 07, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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