Health Resources and Services Administration · Department of Health and Human Services
Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program
Key facts
- Deadline
- Expected around Jan 20, 2027 (not yet confirmed)
- Award size
- $550K – $735K
- Total available
- $10.3M · about 16 awards
- Cost share / match ?
- Not required
- Who can apply
- Public college or university, Other (see eligibility)
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee
Before you apply: federal grants require an active SAM.gov registration (Unique Entity ID) and a Grants.gov account. Registration is free but can take weeks, so start now, not when the deadline is close. Grant-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
- No cost share required
- Tennessee recipients since 2023: 18
Tell us who you are to see whether you're eligible.
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Official notice: https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/16dd4363-d3e1-44e7-81b8-eaf8f573d0d1 · Printed from grantme.click/grants/ec303d22-52f7-41c8-bbe8-a4738d829ad2
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About this grant
The purpose of this program is to improve the nutrition and overall well-being of mothers, children, and families. MCH Nutrition Training Programs will provide interdisciplinary graduate education to build a skilled workforce, provide technical assistance to state Title V and other MCH programs, expand nutrition education and career pathways, and improve access to high-quality nutrition services through trainee placements and practicums at health centers.
Eligibility (from the notice)
Domestic* non-profit private institutions of higher education are eligible to apply. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO. *"Domestic" means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
Who in Tennessee has won this program
18 awards to Tennessee recipients in 4 counties since federal FY2023. Largest shown:
| Recipient | Where | Amount | FY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organization Of Teratology Information Specialists, Nfp | Brentwood, Davidson County | $9.4M | 2014 |
| University Of Tennessee | Memphis, Shelby County | $5.4M | 1989 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $5.3M | 2016 |
| Tennessee Department Of Health | Nashville, Davidson County | $5.3M | 2022 |
| Tennessee Department Of Health | Nashville, Davidson County | $3M | 2023 |
| Tennessee Department Of Health | Nashville, Davidson County | $2.2M | 2021 |
| Tennessee State University | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.8M | 2023 |
| Meharry Medical College | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | $1.8M | 2023 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.6M | 2019 |
| Meharry Medical College | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | $1.6M | 2023 |
| Tennessee Department Of Health | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.4M | 2023 |
| Tennessee Department Of Health | Nashville, Davidson County | $1.1M | 2024 |
Source: USAspending.gov. Past awards show who this program funds; they don't guarantee future awards.
About the program (93.110)
Special Projects of Regional and National Significance
How applications are judged
Evaluation criteria vary based on the grant/cooperative agreement program. Refer to criteria included in the notice of funding opportunity for each specific program.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Opportunities may include matching requirements. Please refer to the notice of funding opportunity.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Examples of funded projects
Not Applicable.