Federal Grant Award Summary

The Iowa Department of Public Health received a $5.09M Project Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States program (CFDA 93.994), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This grant supports the development and coordination of comprehensive maternal and child health systems of care within Iowa, with a specific focus on vulnerable populations lacking adequate healthcare access. The award enables the state to deliver preventive and primary care services, reduce infant mortality, prevent diseases, and promote health outcomes for mothers, infants, children (including children with special health care needs), and their families, particularly low-income populations.

As the official vital records office and state public health agency, the Iowa Department of Public Health leverages its existing infrastructure and expertise to implement statewide maternal and child health initiatives. The two-year grant period aligns with the program's standard project period methodology and supports Iowa's priority strategies for improving maternal and child health infrastructure, addressing identified health disparities, and establishing coordinated care systems across the state.