Project Grant B0455454

The New York State Department of Health received a $30.04M Project Grant under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States (CFDA 93.994), administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), with an award date of October 1, 2025, and completion date of September 30, 2027. This two-year grant supports the development and coordination of comprehensive maternal and child health systems throughout New York State, with a particular focus on vulnerable populations lacking adequate healthcare access. The funding enables NYSDOH to deliver preventive and primary care services, reduce infant mortality, prevent disease, and promote health across its maternal and child health service networks.

The grant supports NYSDOH's statewide infrastructure for maternal and child health services, including care systems for pregnant women, infants, children, and children with special health care needs (CSHCN). As a state health agency with substantial experience administering federal maternal and child health programs—including the $14.48M Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program and $28.65M early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities—NYSDOH functions as both a direct service provider and an intermediary distributor of federal funding to local health departments and community organizations throughout the state. The Block Grant award strengthens NYSDOH's capacity to coordinate these services and address priority maternal and child health needs across New York's vulnerable populations.