Recognizing & Addressing MMM Warning Signs

This federal grant opportunity is seeking applicants to administer a competitive subgrant program and evaluation focused on identifying and assessing evidence-based interventions for recognizing and addressing early warning signs of maternal morbidity and mortality in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children settings. The United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service will provide up to $5,000,000 over four years to the selected applicant to review relevant evidence, competitively select state and local WIC agencies for subgrants implementing interventions, offer technical assistance to subgrantees, and synthesize subgrant results. Eligible applicants include accredited higher education institutions, nonprofit research organizations, and other nonprofit entities. Applications are due February 14, 2024, with subgrant selection anticipated by March 2024.

Up to $5,000,000 in total funding over four years will be awarded through a cooperative agreement. Subgrant projects will implement interventions in diverse WIC service delivery models and high-risk populations. Performance sites will include state and local WIC agencies selected to receive subgrants.