Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Program

The Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Program is a funding opportunity issued by the Community Health Administration (CHA) under the District of Columbia Department of Health (DC Health). This program is funded by the federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program and authorized through the Social Security Act, Title V (42 U.S.C. § 701(a)(1)), with associated regulations under 45 CFR 96. The federal award number associated with this funding is BO4MC33828, and it aligns with CFDA number 93.994. The goal of this grant program is to support improved maternal and child health outcomes across Washington, DC by addressing specific public health disparities within underserved populations and supporting coordinated systems of care. This funding opportunity seeks applications from eligible entities to implement evidence-based and innovative initiatives addressing maternal and child health needs. Key priorities include reducing maternal morbidity and mortality in postpartum women, improving perinatal outcomes, expanding access to lactation support, supporting the mental health of adolescents and school health staff, and enhancing care systems for Children and Youth with Special Healthcare Needs (CYSHCN). The program also emphasizes a focus on historically underserved Wards 7 and 8, which face some of the highest rates of maternal and infant health disparities in the District. Applicants must focus their proposals on one population domain—either Women/Maternal Health, Perinatal/Infant Health, Child Health, Adolescent Health, or CYSHCN—and must submit separate applications for each priority area they wish to address. Funded projects must incorporate evidence-based interventions aligned with service strategies and key performance indicators set by DC Health, including measures of postpartum visit attendance, breastfeeding duration and exclusivity, mental health service access, and the development of medical homes for CYSHCN. The total anticipated funding amount for this program is $1,750,000, with up to seven awards to be distributed. Individual award amounts will range between $50,000 and $250,000 annually. The initial period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, with the possibility of four additional 12-month continuation periods based on performance and funding availability. There is no matching or cost-sharing requirement for this program. All expenditures must be allowable, allocable, and justified in accordance with the approved budget and work plan. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, primary care clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), and for-profit clinics providing primary care services. Individuals are not eligible to apply. All applicants must be registered in the federal System for Award Management (SAM) and in DC Health’s Enterprise Grants Management System (EGMS). A Tax ID and active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) are required. Required application materials include business licensure, proof of insurance including cyber liability coverage, IRS documentation (for nonprofits), project narrative, work plan, budget details, risk assessment, letters of support, and more. Proposals that are incomplete or fail to meet eligibility requirements will not be reviewed. Applications must be submitted via EGMS no later than Tuesday, July 29, 2025, by 3:00 p.m. The RFA was officially released on June 20, 2025. No letter of intent is required, but the final date to submit questions for the FAQ is July 22, 2025. A pre-application meeting is strongly encouraged and registration details are available at OGMDCHealth.eventbrite.com. Award decisions are anticipated to be finalized by October 1, 2025. The point of contact for this opportunity is Desirée Brown, Title V Program Manager, who can be reached at titlev@dc.gov.

Submit at least 48 hours before deadline; attend optional pre-application meeting; ensure strict adherence to formatting and document requirements