Maternal and child health services

The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration awarded Oregon Health Authority-Public Health $15.824 million under the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to the States (CFDA 93.994) on October 1, 2025, for a performance period ending September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Oregon.

The Maternal and Child Health Services 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 access to health care. Awards are made annually under the project period method and are limited to states and insular areas.

Oregon Health Authority-Public Health, doing business as Oregon State Health Division, acts as the prime recipient and administers the award through its OHA Public Health Financial Services Division. The organization serves as a prime recipient across 1,236 total federal awards spanning 72 federal agencies, with a core federal footprint centered on vital statistics data collection and reporting to the CDC, newborn screening and laboratory testing services, and administration of federal nutrition and health programs under formula grants.

The award funds pass-through to 16 sub-recipients, all Oregon county and local public health entities receiving "2025-2027 Public Health Financial Assistance Agreements." Sub-recipients include County of Baker, County of Columbia, County of Crook, Josephine County, Deschutes County, Clatsop County, Coos County, County of Douglas, County of Grant, County of Harney, Klamath County Health Department, Lincoln County, County of Malheur, North Central Public Health District, Umatilla County, and County of Wheeler. Additionally, United Community Action Network (Umpqua Community Action Network) receives a sub-award dated July 16, 2026, for the 2025-2027 performance period. Each sub-award covers maternal and child health services, with county health departments and community action entities delivering local implementation of maternal and child health programming, substance abuse prevention, infectious disease epidemiology, immunization services, and related preventive health services.