State maternal health innovation program

The Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration awarded the University of Maryland, Baltimore $1,705,886 on September 30, 2025, under the Special Projects of Regional and National Significance Program (CFDA 93.110), State Maternal Health Innovation Program track.

The award funds development and implementation of innovative approaches to address maternal health needs and disparities in Maryland. The State Maternal Health Innovation program creates state-led maternal health task forces that bring together key leaders and pregnant and postpartum individuals using state-specific maternal health data to develop and execute innovation in maternal health service delivery. State approaches include strengthening partnerships and collaborations, improving state-level data surveillance on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, and promoting innovation in maternal health service delivery.

Performance runs from September 30, 2025, through September 29, 2028, with place of performance in Maryland. The Special Projects of Regional and National Significance Program supports maternal and child health projects including training, research, oral health integration, genetic disease testing and counseling, and newborn screening. Competitive awards under this program are typically made for two to five years, subject to availability of funds; after initial awards, annual noncompetitive funding may be made contingent upon progress reports and continued federal interest.