Health Resources and Services Administration · United States

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program

Forecast — expected to open 20 Nov 2026

Health Resources and Services Administration expects to make 16 awards of $550,000 – $735,000 each, from a total budget of $10.35 million. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet; posting is expected around 20 Nov 2026 and the estimated deadline is 20 Jan 2027. Eligible applicant types include others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) and public and State controlled institutions of higher education.

Deadline: Estimated 20 Jan 2027 (not yet confirmed)
Opens: 20 Nov 2026
Grant amount: $550,000 – $735,000 per project
Total budget: $10.35 million
Funding rate: No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated
Total budget: $10.35 million
Expected awards: 16
Cost sharing: Not required
Likely applicant types: Universities & research From source categories or programme rules; the call decides.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Reference: HRSA-27-036
Assistance listing: 93.110 Special Projects of Regional and National Significance
Last checked: 15 Nov 2026

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About this call

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.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Health

Timing

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

How to apply

Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Company stage: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Single applicant or consortium: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where applicants must be based: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page
Where to apply: Not stated in the call text we hold — check the official page

Contact

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Nutrition Training Program · MCHNutritionTraining@hrsa.gov · 301-443-6392

Where these facts come from

Fact	Value	How we know	Taken from the source
Deadline	20 January 2027	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Amount per applicant	$550,000 – $735,000	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Total budget	$10.35 million	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Funding rate	No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated	read from the official text	15 Nov 2026
Who can apply	Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education	official data field	15 Nov 2026
Where to apply	Unknown — not stated in the source we hold	unknown	—

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.