Our funding aims to build the capacity of the workforce and to deliver high quality services to maternal and child health populations. Funding often goes to schools of public health. It can also go to other entities such as community-based organizations and hospitals. The funding falls in two broad categories:
Enhancing graduate education in MCH
The purpose of this program is to:
- Strengthen and expand the MCH workforce by training graduate and post-graduate public health students in MCH
- Advance MCH science, research, practice, and policy through a well-trained MCH public health workforce
Current awards
The project period is 2025 to 2030
| Recipient name | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | Philadelphia | PA |
| Emory University | Atlanta | GA |
| George Washington University | Washington | DC |
| Harvard University | Boston | MA |
| Tulane University | New Orleans | LA |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | AL |
| University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley | CA |
| University of Illinois, Chicago | Chicago | IL |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI |
| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | MN |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | PA |
| University of South Florida | Tampa | FL |
The purpose of this program is to increase access to evaluation and services for children with a wide range of developmental and behavioral concerns, including autism. The intent of the program is to train the next generation of leaders in DBP and build the workforce capacity to evaluate, diagnose, or rule out developmental disabilities, including autism, as well as other behavioral health concerns, and support research and clinical care in the broad range of behavioral, psychosocial, and developmental issues.
Current awards
The project period is 2023 to 2028
| Recipient name | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Little Rock | AR |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston | TX |
| Boston Children's Hospital | Boston | MA |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | PA |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati | OH |
| University of California, Davis | Davis | CA |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Bronx | NY |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI |
| Medical University of South Carolina | Charleston | SC |
| Rhode Island Hospital | Providence | RI |
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA |
| University of California, San Diego | La Jolla | CA |
The purpose of the LEAH Program is to improve the quality of care and equitable access to appropriate health services for adolescents and young adults (AYA) by preparing leaders in AYA health through interdisciplinary training at the graduate and post-graduate levels.
Our LEAH Program Impact on Careers report reflects the unique characteristics of LEAH programs and how these pioneering programs impact LEAH trainees' careers.
Current awards
The project period is 2022 to 2027
| Recipient name | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston | TX |
| Children's Hospital Corporation | Boston | MA |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | PA |
| Indiana University | Indianapolis | IN |
| Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | San Francisco | CA |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | AL |
| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | MN |
| University of Washington | Seattle | WA |
The purpose of the LEND program is to improve the health of individuals who have, or are at a higher likelihood for developing, autism or related developmental disabilities by providing graduate-level training in maternal and child health interdisciplinary leadership education in neurodevelopmental and related disabilities programs.
The Autism CARES effort included funding to several LEND projects. For more information visit our Autism webpage.
LEND Program website from the Association of University Centers on Disabilities.
Current awards
The project period is 9/30/2026 - 6/30/2031
| Recipient name | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERISTY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM | Birmingham | AL |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF LOS ANGELES | Los Angeles | CA |
| UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AT MANOA | Honolulu | HI |
| INDIANA UNIVERSITY | Indianapolis | IN |
| UNIVERSITY OF IOWA | Iowa City | IA |
| CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | Boston | MA |
| CURATORS OF UNIV. OF MISSOURI - COLUMBIA | Columbia | MO |
| BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA | Omaha | NE |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO | Albuquerque | NM |
| UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER | Rochester | NY |
| UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL | Chapel Hill | NC |
| UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI | Cincinnati | OH |
| UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HSC | Oklahoma City | OK |
| OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCES UNIVERSITY | Portland | OR |
| UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH | Pittsburgh | PA |
The purpose of the Pediatric Pulmonary Centers program is to provide interdisciplinary training to improve the health of infants, children, and adolescents with chronic respiratory conditions, sleep issues, and other related special health care needs.
Current awards
The project period is 2025 to 2030
| Recipient name | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | AL |
| University of Arizona | Tucson | AZ |
| Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | San Francisco | CA |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI |
| Regents of the University of Colorado | Aurora | CO |
| University of Washington | Seattle | WA |
The purpose of the MCH LEAP program is to promote the development of the public health and health care workforce by recruiting undergraduate students from underserved or underrepresented communities into MCH public health and MCH-related health professions.
Current awards
The project period is 9/30/2026 - 5/31/2031
| Recipient name | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| The University of South Dakota | Vermillion | SD |
| Trustees of Indiana University | Bloomington | IN |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte | NC |
| Arizona State University | Scottsdale | AZ |
| Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska | Omaha | NE |
The purpose of this program is to promote the healthy nutrition of mothers, children, and families by establishing and enhancing nutrition centers of excellence to train future and current MCH nutrition professionals. MCH Nutrition Training Programs provide interdisciplinary graduate-level training in MCH nutrition and collaborate with the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grant Program and other MCH programs to provide continuing education and technical assistance to local, state, and national organizations serving MCH populations.
Learn more about how we integrate nutrition into broader health programs.
Current awards
The project period is 2023 to 2028
| Recipient name | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University | University Park | PA |
| Tulane University | New Orleans | LA |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | AL |
| University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley | CA |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA |
| University of Minnesota | Minneapolis | MN |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville | TC |
The purpose of this program is to:
- Recruit and train graduate students in MCH public health
- Expand MCH curriculum and degree offerings within schools and programs of public health where there is currently a lack of, or limited, MCH offerings
- Build MCH faculty capacity within schools and programs of public health
Current awards
The project period is 2025 to 2030
| Recipient name | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles | CA |
| Florida International University | Miami | FL |
| Montclair State University | Montclair | NJ |
| University at Albany | Albany | NY |
| University of Georgia Research Foundation | Athens | GA |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | PA |
| University of South Carolina | Columbia | SC |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City | UT |
| University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee | Milwaukee | WI |
Continuing education and direct services
The purpose of this program is to develop three state models in MCH nutrition integration, which can then be replicated in states nationwide. These state models will focus on:
- Increasing the MCH nutrition competency of the state Title V workforce and
- Optimizing MCH nutrition-related data sources to contribute to data-driven programs and activities related to assessment, policy development, and assurance.
Current awards
The project period is 2020 to 2025
| Recipient name | City, State | State |
|---|---|---|
| Association of State Public Health Nutritionists | Tucson | AZ |
The purpose of the Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program is to support community-based projects that promote access to preventive clinical and public health services for children.
Learn more on about this work on our Healthy Tomorrows Partnership for Children Program webpage.
Current awards
The project period is 2025 to 2030
| Recipient name | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| Altamed Health Services Corporation | Los Angeles | CA |
| Carthage Area Hospital, Inc | Carthage | NY |
| The Children's Hospital Corporation | Boston | MA |
| Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care | Denver | CO |
| Erie Family Health Center | Chicago | IL |
| Healthy People Worldwide Inc | New Brunswick | NJ |
| Chiricahua Community Health Centers, Inc. | Douglas | AZ |
| County Of Dakota | Saint Paul | MN |
| Harmony Mental Health, Inc | Parkersburg | WV |
| Stress & Trauma Treatment Center, Inc | Eldorado | IL |
| Universal Community Health | Los Angeles | CA |
| Wake Forest University Health Center | Winston-Salem | NC |
| Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Health Care | Washington | DC |
| Altamed Health Services Corporation | Los Angeles | CA |
| Centro De Salud La Comunidad De San Ysidro, Inc. | San Diego | CA |
| Virtua Health, Inc. | Marlton | NJ |
| Mountain States Health Alliance / Ballard Health | Johnson City | TN |
| Maternal and Child Health Consortium | West Chester | PA |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | AL |
| Genetic Support Foundation | Olympia | WA |
| Orlando Health, Inc. | Orlando | FL |
| Altamed Health Services Corporation | Los Angeles | CA |
| Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center | New Orleans | LA |
| Primo Center for Women and Children | Chicago | IL |
| Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns | San Diego | CA |
| New York-Presbyterian Hospital | New York | NY |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | AL |
| BronxCare Health System | Bronx | NY |
| Centro De Salud La Comunidad De San Ysidro Inc | San Diego | CA |
| Center for Trauma Counseling, Inc | Greenacres | FL |
| The Children's Hospital Corporation | Boston | MA |
| Family, Inc | Council Bluffs | IA |
| Montefiore Health Systems | Bronx | NY |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | NY |
| University of Connecticut | Storrs Mansfield | CT |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA |
| University of Texas at El Paso | El Paso | TX |
The MCH NAVIGATOR provides state public health professionals with free, competency-based learning and tools on key skills necessary to carry out their daily work and improve the health of children and families. The MCH Navigator has practical learning strategies for every type of learner in multiple sessions: self-directed, semi-structured, self-reflective, and fast/interactive. Learners can track their learning through an online self-assessment tool and participate in short bursts of group learning.
Learn more by visiting our MCH Navigator webpage.
Current award
The project period is 2013 to 2026
| Recipient name | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown University | Washington | DC |
The purpose of the program is to strengthen the practicing and future MCH workforce by providing training and collaborative learning for State Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program leaders and staff. Training will focus on three key topic areas related to health transformation, including ongoing implementation of the Title V Block Grant:
1. Systems integration
2. Change management and adaptive leadership; and
3. Evidence-based decision making.
Learn more by visiting the National MCH Workforce Development Center webpage.
Current award
The project period is 9/1/2026 - 8/31/2031
| Recipient name | Entity city | Entity state |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC |
Building on efforts to advance academic-practice partnerships in MCH at the National MCH Workforce Development Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, this program supports mid-career faculty in advancing their MCH work and scholarship in areas including public health education, student mentorship, research, and practice partnership development and engagement.
Current award
The project period is 2023 to 2025
| Recipient name | City, State | State |
|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | NC |
To meet children's behavioral health needs, our programs help pediatric health professionals with consultation, training, resources, and referrals. This support helps them effectively add behavioral health to routine checkups.
Learn more about this program on our PMHCA webpage. There you can access the fiscal year 2022 (FY22), FY23, and FY24 awards.
Current awards
The project period is 09/30/2026 - 09/29/2031.
| Recipient name | City | State |
|---|---|---|
| AL DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH & RET | Montgomery | AL |
| BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION | Las Vegas | NV |
| DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ILLINOIS | Springfield | IL |
| FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | Tallahassee | FL |
| HAWAII DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | Honolulu | HI |
| HEALTH RESEARCH, INC. | Menands | NY |
| HEALTH SERVICES KENTUCKY CABINET FOR | Frankfort | KY |
| HEALTH, LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF | New Orleans | LA |
| HEALTH, NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF | Trenton | NJ |
| INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | Indianapolis | IN |
| KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT | Topeka | KS |
|
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
Lansing | MI |
| MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | Saint Paul | MN |
| MY HEALTH MY RESOURCES OF TARRANT COUNTY | Fort Worth | TX |
|
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES |
Raleigh | NC |
|
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO, THE |
San Francisco | CA |
| STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | Juneau | AK |
| STATE OF MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Helena | MT |
| STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | Providence | RI |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE | Baltimore | MD |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER | Jackson | MS |
| WEST VIRGINIA STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENT | Charleston | WV |
Access to nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables improves maternal health, fetal development, and recovery after birth. The MP3 program supports community-based organizations to develop produce prescription programs that help pregnant and postpartum women in low-income and underserved areas access fruits and vegetables. Learn more about the Maternal Produce Prescription Program (MP3).
Current awards
The project period is 9/30/2026 - 9/29/2030.
| Recipient name | Recipient city | Recipient state |
|---|---|---|
| IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY | Pocatello | ID |
| SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, INC. | Weatherford | OK |
| HONORHEALTH | Scottsdale | AZ |
| FUND FOR PUBLIC HEALTH IN NEW YORK, INC. | New York | NY |
| WESTSIDE FAMILY HEALTHCARE, INC. | Wilmington | DE |
| COCO LIFE, INC. | Washington | DC |
| COMMUNITY OUTREACH & PATIENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, INC. | NM | |
| COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS OF PINELLAS, INC. | Clearwater | FL |
| UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES | Little Rock | AR |
| CHICAGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY | Glencoe | IL |
| JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY | Harrisonburg | VA |
| UGROW, INC. | Columbus | GA |
| HOSCO SHIFT INC | Saint Louis | MO |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT HOUSTON | Houston | TX |
| FAMILY HEALTH COUNCIL CENTRAL PA INC | Camp Hill | PA |
| REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA, INC.. | Jacksonville | FL |
| VERMONT YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS, INC. | Richmond | VT |
| SOROGI, INC. | Washington | DC |
| ADAGIO HEALTH INC | Pittsburgh | PA |
| LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER | Glen Oaks | NY |
| ARHEALTH VENTURES, INC. | Little Rock | AR |
| OPERATION FOOD SEARCH, INC. | Saint Louis | MO |
| UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Salt Lake City | UT |
| DION'S CHICAGO DREAM INC NFP | Chicago | IL |
| START CORPORATION | Houma | LA |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO | La Jolla | CA |
| SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI RURAL HEALTH INITIATIVE, INC. | Hattiesburg | MS |