Healthy Start Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health-Border and Alaska (HSEDBH)

This grant opportunity was posted to Grants.gov on 10/19/2007 and the announcement is now available. 

Program Title

Healthy Start Eliminating Disparities in Perinatal Health-Border and Alaska (HSEDBH)

Agency/Sub-Agency

HRSA/MCHB

Description

Under this program, grants will be awarded to address significant disparities in perinatal health indicators in communities within 62 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border or Alaska. Communities must provide a scope of project services that will cover pregnancy and interconceptional phases for women and infants residing in the proposed project area. Services are to be given to both mother and infant for two years following delivery to promote longer interconceptional periods and prevent relapses of unhealthy risk behaviors.

Eligible Entity(ies)

State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments,Independent school districts, 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 a 501(C)(3) status with IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits without501 (c)(3) IRS status, other than institutions of higher education and Private institutions of higher education. Applicants in communities within 62 miles of the U.S. Mexico border, Hawaii and Alaska.

Intended Beneficiaries

Women and Infants

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.

93.926

CFDA Category

Health

CFDA Sub-Category(ies)

Maternity, Infants, and Children

Keyword(s)

Maternal and Child Health, Primary Care, Minority Health

HHS Announcement No.

HRSA-08-031

New Funding Opportunity

Yes

Competition Type: (N), (CC) or (M)

N

Single Source / Limited Competition

NA

Est Annual Min Award

$612,500.00

Est Annual Max Award

$612,500

Est Number of Awards

2

Est Posting Date

10/19/2007

Est Application Deadline

12/6/2007

Est Award Date

6/1/2008

Est Start Date

6/1/2008

Program Contact Name

Beverly Wright

Program Contact Telephone No.

(301) 443-5691

Program Contact Email

bwright@hrsa.gov

Agency Forecast ID No.

HRSA63