Maternal and child health services

The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration awarded $19.108979 million to Colorado Department Of Public Health & Environment on October 1, 2025, under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.994) program, which enables states to improve maternal, child, and family health and well-being by supporting systems of care for vulnerable populations with inadequate access to health care. The award period runs through September 30, 2027, with performance in Colorado.

Colorado Department Of Public Health & Environment distributes sub-awards to regional and county health departments, including County Of Adams, County Of Weld, Douglas County Government, Northeast Colorado Health Department Inc., Pueblo Department Of Public Health And Environment, Larimer County Engineering Department, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Boulder County Public Health, Mesa County Health Department, El Paso County Public Health, City & County Of Denver, Garfield County, and others. Sub-recipients provide maternal and child health services spanning disease prevention and management, public health administration, health data collection and analysis, immunization and vaccine services, tuberculosis surveillance and prevention, STD prevention, family planning services, WIC administration, preventative health services, oral health workforce development, and health education and outreach to mothers, infants, children, and families, particularly those of low-income populations.