10-4-23_RFP_Mandatory_Proposers_Conference_and_RFA_Info_Session_Recording.mp4

The provided file is a video recording of a Mandatory Proposers Conference and Request for Application (RFA) Information Session for the First 5 Sacramento Pregnancy Peer Support for African American Families project. The opportunity is issued by First 5 Sacramento in California, targeting a community-based intervention to address pregnancy and birth outcomes for African American families in Sacramento County. The project will fund peer mentor services to provide education, support, accompaniment, and navigation services to pregnant African American individuals, with a maximum funding allocation of $2,520,000 available for implementation from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027.

The funding opportunity is specifically designed to reduce risks associated with poor pregnancy outcomes, including premature births, low birth weight births, and infant mortality within the African American community. Government agencies are explicitly excluded from eligibility to apply, indicating the intent to support community-based organizations and nonprofits. The comprehensive funding approach emphasizes targeted, culturally competent peer support services, with a clear focus on improving maternal and infant health outcomes through direct, personalized interventions.