Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives: Improving Perinatal Care and Outcomes

The Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP is seeking applications for the Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives: Improving Perinatal Care and Outcomes opportunity. This multi-component NOFO aims to improve the health of pregnant and postpartum women and their newborns through quality improvement. The opportunity consists of two components: Component A will support state Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs), while Component B will support an organization to serve as the coordinating center for the National Network of PQCs (NNPQC). Key expected strategies for Component A include strengthening PQC capacity, conducting data-driven QI initiatives, building and strengthening data systems, and developing partnerships to improve coordination and alignment of perinatal QI initiatives. Key expected strategies for Component B include understanding and strengthening PQC capacity, developing partnerships to improve coordination and alignment in efforts to support PQCs, fostering connections and collaborations among PQCs, and disseminating resources and best practices to PQCs and partners. • The opportunity is expected to support 39 awards. • The estimated funding for this opportunity is $83,500,000. • The opportunity is open to various types of entities, including state, territorial, local, and tribal government organizations, as well as nonprofits and private institutions. • The estimated application response date is May 03, 2027. • The estimated award date is Aug 31, 2027. • The estimated project start date is Sep 30, 2027.