Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program

The Department of Health (DC Health), through its Community Health Administration (CHA), is soliciting applications for the Maternal Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program (MIECHV) under funding opportunity number CHA-MIECHV-7.7.25. This initiative is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services via the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), authorized by the Social Security Act Title V, Section 511, and aims to improve outcomes for families with pregnant women and children aged zero through three years. The District of Columbia, acting as a pass-through entity, seeks to partner with not-for-profit, community-based, and faith-based organizations to implement federally approved evidence-based home visiting models that improve maternal and child health, family self-sufficiency, and early childhood development outcomes. The program’s objectives include supporting home visiting services to eligible families residing in high-risk communities across Washington, D.C., particularly within Health Planning Groups in Wards 4, 5, 7, and 8. Services must adhere to evidence-based models approved by the HRSA's Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness (HomVEE) program. Key goals include increasing access to prenatal and postpartum care, developmental screenings, and family supports such as substance abuse treatment, housing stability services, and mental health referrals. Priority populations include teen mothers, families with prior child welfare involvement, caregivers with intellectual disabilities, and families with children experiencing developmental delays. DC Health anticipates distributing two to three awards totaling approximately $1,245,000 during the first 12-month budget period, which spans October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. Individual annual award amounts range from $350,000 to $415,000. The program is expected to continue for an additional 12-month period contingent upon continued federal funding and satisfactory grantee performance. No cost-sharing or match is required. Allowable expenditures include staff salaries, model training, data systems, outreach materials, and participant engagement costs. Unallowable costs include capital expenditures, lobbying, and unrelated clinical services. Eligible applicants must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and be registered in DC Health’s Enterprise Grants Management System (EGMS). The application process involves submission of a detailed proposal narrative, logic model, work plan, evaluation plan, risk self-assessment, and various organizational documents including insurance certificates, IRS documentation, and a current board list. All materials must be uploaded via EGMS no later than 3:00 PM on August 12, 2025. Applications will be evaluated based on four weighted criteria: demonstrated need (20 points), implementation strategy (30 points), evaluative measures (25 points), and organizational capacity (25 points). Review will involve an initial eligibility screen, external peer review, and internal review by DC Health staff. Notification of intent to fund is anticipated by September 22, 2025, and awards will begin October 1, 2025. Applicants are encouraged to attend the pre-application meeting via Eventbrite, though it is not mandatory. All questions must be submitted in writing by July 29, 2025, and responses will be published on the District Grants Clearinghouse. The funding contact for this opportunity is Dr. Ericka Peterson of the Early Childhood Health Division, reachable at ECHD.DCHealth@dc.gov. Additional program information and documents can be accessed through the DC Grants Clearinghouse and the EGMS portal. This program aligns with DC Health’s mission to reduce disparities and improve early childhood outcomes across the District, with a focus on equitable, data-driven strategies and community partnership.

Start EGMS registration 2 weeks in advance; submit 48 hours before deadline; attend pre-application meeting.