Project Grant H9E53191

Award Date 9/1/24
Completion Date 8/31/29
Dollars Obligated $900K
Funding Federal Agency
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Federal Grant Program
93.110
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Minnesota, USA
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  • Building on existing transition initiatives in Minnesota to enhance service access and family engagement, with a focus on diversity and equity
  • Utilizing a community-based participatory approach to assess current transition services and develop/implement an improved transition model based on stakeholder input
  • Partnering with entities like the Minnesota Department of Education, Gillette Children's Hospital, and the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota to provide coordinated service pathways for the target population
  • Issuing sub-awards to organizations such as Southwest Metro Intermediate District 288 and PACER Center Inc. to support project implementation in urban, suburban, and rural areas of Minnesota.

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