Child Health and Human Development Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) Initiative is sponsored by Department of Health And Human Services. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched the IMPROVE initiative in 2019 in response to high rates of pregnancy-related complications and deaths, also called maternal morbidity and mortality, in the United States. The IMPROVE initiative supports research to reduce preventable causes of maternal deaths and improve health for women before, during, and after pregnancy. It includes a special emphasis on populations that are disproportionately affected. Select from the following links to learn more about IMPROVE activities or read a summary of activities in the IMPROVE FY 26 Fact Sheet found at https://https://www.nichd.nih.gov/research/supported/IMPROVE This listing is currently active. Program number: 93.HDM. Last updated on 2026-01-21.

NINR Funding Spotlight: Advancing Maternal Health (Various Mechanisms) is sponsored by National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). NINR supports research focused on advancing maternal health, including studies exploring nurse-led interventions to reduce disparities in maternal health outcomes and improve maternal health. This can include digital health components within nursing research. NINR offers grants to individuals at all career stages, small businesses, and research centers.

Maternal Nutrition and Pre-pregnancy Obesity is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH). This funding opportunity encourages interdisciplinary research focused on maternal nutrition and pre-pregnancy obesity to improve health outcomes for women, infants, and children. It recognizes the significant impact of maternal health on fetal development and newborn health. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities, including foreign organizations, are eligible to apply.