MCH Workforce Development and Training Center

The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Workforce Development and Training Center grant opportunity is a federal initiative under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). This program aims to support the continued growth, training, and development of the national MCH workforce. It plays a strategic role in strengthening the capabilities of professionals working within state Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant programs and broader MCH systems. These professionals are essential to improving health outcomes for women, children, and families across the United States. The Center, supported through a cooperative agreement structure, will serve as a hub for providing training, technical assistance, and workforce development resources. Its primary focus is to equip current and future MCH leaders, staff, and practitioners with necessary tools and strategies to better address maternal and child health needs within their jurisdictions. It emphasizes building leadership capacity, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and disseminating evidence-based practices to strengthen public health infrastructure related to MCH services nationwide. Funding for the program is forecasted at approximately $1,970,000, with a single anticipated award. The cooperative agreement model indicates that HRSA will play a significant role in the implementation and oversight of the awarded project. There are no matching or cost-sharing requirements, which helps broaden the pool of eligible applicants. Institutions that qualify include domestic public or nonprofit private institutions of higher education, including Native American tribal organizations that fit this classification. Applicants must operate within the United States or its territories as defined by the federal guidelines, including the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and other territories. Applicants will need to electronically submit their proposals through the designated platform by June 1, 2026, no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The estimated post date for the full opportunity is April 15, 2026. Awards are expected to be announced by August 2, 2026, with funded projects beginning September 1, 2026. There are currently no requirements for a letter of intent or pre-application submission, nor were any details available about specific proposal components or evaluation metrics within the forecast notice. The primary point of contact for applicants is the Maternal and Child Health Bureau's Division of MCH Workforce Development. Interested parties may reach out via phone at 301-443-2170 or contact the MCHB Grants Inbox for additional information. While no downloadable PDF of the funding announcement was provided in the forecasted grant listing, more details will be available following the estimated post date. The grant is listed under Assistance Listing Number 93.926, which is associated with the Healthy Start Initiative, further emphasizing the initiative’s alignment with national efforts to reduce disparities in maternal and child health outcomes. As a forecasted opportunity, this program is currently in the early engagement phase, with details subject to change upon the full release of the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Based on the submission timing and structure, the program appears to be issued on an annual basis, suggesting recurring funding cycles. Organizations interested in applying should prepare to revisit the opportunity after April 15, 2026, when complete application materials and guidelines are expected to be published.