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Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence Initiative is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH). This initiative, part of NIH's Implementing a Maternal Health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) initiative, supports the development and evaluation of innovative approaches to reduce pregnancy-related complications and deaths and promote maternal health equity.
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Enhancing the IMPROVE-funded Maternal Health Centers of Excellence | Grants & Funding U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health Enhancing the IMPROVE-funded Maternal Health Centers of Excellence When beginning your next investigator-initiated application, consider the following NIH highlighted topic.
The area of science described below is of interest to the listed NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs). This is not a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). Apply through an appropriate NIH Parent Funding Announcement or another broad NIH opportunity available on Grants.
gov . Learn how to interpret and use Highlighted Topics . Expiration Date: April 7, 2028 The Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence were established as part of the Implementing a Maternal Health and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Initiative.
The Centers and Hubs provide a platform to further research to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality. Current IMPROVE-funded Center and Hub grantees should consider how supplemental funding might allow their projects to increase progress towards their overall goals, especially by expanding research into new geographic regions with high rates of maternal morbidity and mortality.
This topic is being issued as part of the Make America Healthy Again initiative, which is expanding NIH and agency research into specific areas.
Central Scientific Contact: Nahida Chakhtoura, MD, MsGH Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) NICHD will be giving special consideration to meritorious supplement applications that propose one or more of the following approaches: Expanding to new geographic regions/states with high maternal morbidity and mortality, such as maternity care deserts; Expanding collaborations within the Centers and Hubs; Incorporating cutting-edge technologies, especially those developed by the RADx maternal health challenge, for ongoing projects in the parent award IC may dedicate funds available to support applications in this Topic area depending upon the availability of funds, the number of meritorious applications, and competing ICO priorities.
IC may give special consideration to support meritorious applications in this topic area. Nahida Chakhtoura, MD, MsGH For technical issues E-mail OER Webmaster
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Specific eligibility varies by NOFO, but typically includes institutions of higher education, non-profits, and research organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows estimated $168 million over seven years (total for the initiative), with $24 million in first-year funding awarded. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence Initiative are due April 7, 2028. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence Initiative is funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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