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State Maternal Health Innovation Program (SMHI)

Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration

Assistance Listings: 93.110 -- Special Projects of Regional and National Significance

Last Updated: July 31, 2026

Description

The purpose of the State Maternal Health Innovation (SMHI) program is to build capacity in states to improve maternal health and address maternal health gaps.  This is done through quality services, a skilled workforce, enhanced data quality and capacity, and innovative programming that reduces maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (SMM).

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Unrestricted

Additional information

Eligible applicants are the seven award recipients from the FY22 SMHI cohort.

Grantor contact information

Description

DWH- State Maternal Health Initiative 301-443-1702

Email

Maternal and Child Health Bureau - Division of Women's Health

wellwomancare@hrsa.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

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Forecasted

Estimated Post Date:

January 29, 2027

Estimated Application Due Date:

April 19, 2027

Estimated Due Date Description:

Not available

Estimated Award Date:

August 31, 2027

Estimated Project Start Date:

September 30, 2027

Fiscal Year:

2027

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$4,600,000

Program Funding

7

Expected awards

$657,142

Award Minimum

$1,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

HRSA-27-029

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Health

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Forecast posted date:

July 31, 2026

Archive date:

September 1, 2028

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