Federal Grant Award Summary

The Health Services Kentucky Cabinet For received an $8.8 million Project Grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States (CFDA 93.994) for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports Kentucky's Title V MCH (Maternal and Child Health) program, which delivers comprehensive maternal and child health services to vulnerable and low-income populations throughout the state. The program provides preventive and primary care services for pregnant women, infants, and children; reduces infant and maternal mortality; promotes immunization and disease prevention; delivers rehabilitation services for blind and disabled individuals under age 16; and establishes family-centered, community-based coordinated care systems for children with special health care needs.

Based on the 2025-2030 Title V needs assessment, Kentucky's program priorities include addressing maternal mortality and morbidity, improving postpartum visit rates, reducing infant mortality, enhancing child safety, preventing childhood obesity, supporting adolescent mental health, addressing sexual health and teen pregnancy, reducing substance abuse disorder, developing medical home referrals and care coordination, and building support networks for families with children with special health care needs. The Title V block grant structure allows Kentucky to implement comprehensive, coordinated maternal and child health initiatives tailored to state-specific needs while serving as a critical infrastructure program for vulnerable maternal and child health populations.