Maternal and child health services

The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration awarded $19.886 million to the Iowa Department of Public Health on October 1, 2025, under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States (CFDA 93.994) for maternal and child health services delivery through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Iowa.

The block grant program supports states in improving the health and well-being of mothers, children, and families by developing and coordinating systems of care for the maternal and child health population, particularly vulnerable populations without adequate health care access. The Iowa Department of Public Health serves as the prime recipient and passes funding to multiple sub-recipients delivering community-based maternal health programs and a statewide perinatal care program. Sub-recipients named in the award include The University of Iowa (statewide perinatal care program and an extension amendment to a community-based program), American Home Finding Association (Foster Grant Parents & Emergency Shelter), Lee County, Scott County, Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa (Everystep), Allen Memorial Hospital Corporation, Johnson County Public Health, Mid-Iowa Community Action Mica Inc. (WIC), Community Opportunities Inc. (New Opportunities), North Iowa Community Action, County of Webster (Webster County Health Department), Family Inc. (Firefly), and Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc. Sub-recipients deliver maternal health services including breastfeeding support, nutrition assistance, home visiting, perinatal care coordination, and health services to pregnant women, mothers, and infants across Iowa counties.