Federal Grant Award Summary

The Florida Department of Health received a $15.8 million Project Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States program (CFDA 93.994). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports Florida's Title V MCH Services Block Grant program, which delivers comprehensive maternal and child health services across the state. The program provides preventive and primary care services to pregnant women, infants, children, and families, with particular focus on vulnerable and low-income populations lacking adequate healthcare access. Key service areas include prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care for at-risk pregnant women; preventive and primary care for children; rehabilitation services for blind and disabled individuals under age 16; and family-centered, community-based coordinated care for children with special health care needs.

The Florida Department of Health administers the Title V program through two primary divisions: the Division of Community Health Promotion, which manages core MCH services, and the Division of Children's Medical Services, which oversees the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) program. The program employs a performance measurement framework to establish goals, track progress against established metrics, and conduct comprehensive five-year needs assessments to drive service delivery and system development. Sub-awards are distributed to local health departments, community-based organizations, hospitals, and specialized service providers to ensure coordinated, accessible maternal and child health services at regional and local levels throughout Florida.