Project Grant B0454537

This federal Project Grant award of $16,481,379.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States program (CFDA 93.994). The funding supports the District of Columbia Department of Health in improving the health and well-being of mothers, children, and families in Washington, D.C. through the provision of comprehensive healthcare services. Typical services funded through this block grant include prenatal care, pediatric health, family planning, disease prevention, nutrition assistance, substance abuse treatment, home visiting, emergency preparedness, and healthcare workforce development. As a two-year project grant, this award enables the District of Columbia Department of Health to develop and coordinate systems of care, address health disparities, and promote population health through preventive and primary healthcare services. The District of Columbia Department of Health may distribute portions of the funding to local health departments, community organizations, universities, and non-profit healthcare providers to implement targeted maternal and child health initiatives at the local level.