Maternal, infant and early childhood homevisiting grant program - FY 2025 project abstract tennessee's maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting program FY 2025 formula grant abstract…

The Tennessee Department of Health received a $11.49 million Project Grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau under the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Grant Program (CFDA 93.870) for the period of September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2027. This award funds the delivery of voluntary, evidence-based home visiting services to pregnant women and families with young children in Tennessee's 30 highest at-risk counties, plus one specialized initiative serving military families near Fort Campbell Army Installation. The program will provide professional home visits conducted by trained nurses, social workers, and early childhood specialists to improve maternal and child health outcomes, prevent child abuse and neglect, and promote early childhood development and school readiness.

The grant supports four primary goals: ensuring high-quality evidence-based home visiting (EBHV) services are available in 30 at-risk counties; strengthening the capacity of Tennessee's home visiting workforce through professional development in family-centered, resilience-informed, and culturally sensitive service delivery; establishing a comprehensive, high-quality early childhood system beginning prenatally or at birth; and maintaining coordination across Tennessee Department of Health and other state agency programs to improve family referrals into EBHV services. Implementation will leverage partnerships with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, state-funded EBHV initiatives, and other family-serving programs to maximize coordination and service accessibility for eligible families across the state.

Maternal, infant and early childhood homevisiting grant program - FY 2025 project abstract tennessee's maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting program FY 2025 formula grant abstract project title: tennessee's maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting program FY 2025 formula grant applicant name: tennessee department of health, division of family health and wellness address: 710 james robertson parkway, andrew johnson tower, 8TH floor nashville, TN 37243 project director name: sarah sanders, section chief, early childhood initiatives contact information