Screening & Treatment for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders (MMHSUD)

The Screening & Treatment for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders program is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. HRSA, through its Maternal and Child Health Bureau, focuses on improving access to quality health services for vulnerable populations, including pregnant and postpartum individuals. This program reflects a federal commitment to addressing maternal mental health and substance use disorders, which are recognized as significant contributors to maternal morbidity and mortality across the United States and its territories. The primary purpose of this funding opportunity is to improve outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women by expanding access to mental health and substance use disorder screening, consultation, and treatment support. The program is designed to provide obstetric, primary care, and other maternal health providers with access to teleconsultation services, training opportunities, and care coordination resources. These supports aim to strengthen provider capacity to identify and manage maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders effectively and in a timely manner. Funding will support activities such as establishing or expanding telehealth consultation systems, developing provider training programs, and improving referral networks and care coordination mechanisms. Awardees are expected to ensure that providers have access to expert guidance and resources that enable evidence-based screening and treatment practices. While specific allowable and unallowable costs are not detailed in the forecast, typical cooperative agreement structures imply federal involvement in program oversight and collaboration, and funds are generally restricted to programmatic uses aligned with improving maternal health outcomes. This opportunity includes a cost sharing or matching requirement, indicating that applicants must contribute a portion of project costs or secure additional funding sources. The program anticipates making a limited number of awards, which increases the competitiveness of the opportunity. The total estimated program funding is provided, along with an award ceiling, suggesting that applicants should design scalable yet efficient program models within the funding limits. Eligible applicants include state governments, federally recognized tribal governments, and tribal organizations, as defined by federal statute. Eligibility extends across domestic jurisdictions, including all U.S. states and territories such as Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This broad eligibility framework reflects the national scope of the program and its goal to address disparities in maternal health outcomes across diverse geographic regions. The application process is expected to be conducted electronically through federal grant submission systems, with a clearly defined deadline and submission requirements. Applications must be submitted by the stated due date and time, with no indication of pre-application requirements such as letters of intent. The forecast indicates an estimated posting date, application deadline, and award timeline, allowing prospective applicants to plan accordingly. Key timeline milestones include an estimated application posting in early May, a submission deadline in early June, and anticipated award decisions by late August, followed by a project start date at the end of September. Contact information is provided for the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, including a phone number and email address for inquiries. As a forecasted opportunity, this program may be part of a recurring federal initiative, although recurrence is not explicitly confirmed in the available information.