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Connecting the Community for Maternal Health Challenge 2. 0: Research Capacity Building in Maternity Care Deserts is sponsored by NIH Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). This challenge supports community-based, advocacy, faith-based, and tribal-serving organizations that serve pregnant and postpartum women and their families, particularly in maternal health deserts.
It provides training, mentoring, proposal development support, and milestone-based funding to build research capacity in maternal health.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Early-stage nonacademic organizations, including community-based, advocacy, faith-based, and tribal-serving organizations that serve pregnant and postpartum women and their families. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1.3 million total (various prize amounts up to $350,000). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Connecting the Community for Maternal Health Challenge 2.0: Research Capacity Building in Maternity Care Deserts is funded by NIH Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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