OpportunityTitle: Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: CDC will consider any applications non-responsive, and it will not receive further review if the following criteria is not met:     Applicants may only apply for one component (A or B). Applying to more than one component will deem the application non-responsive. Applicants must list the name of the component they will be applying for in the project abstract. If applicant does not list what component they will be applying for in the project abstract, the application will be deemed non-responsive.  &#160;Submission of a Table of Contents; Project Abstract Summary; Project Narrative including each section specified earlier in the NOFO; and Budget Narrative are required. Applications submitted without all required sections will be considered non-responsive and will not receive further review.
Description: Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs) are recognized networks of multidisciplinary teams improving population-level perinatal outcomes in a state (or group of states) by implementing quality improvement (QI) initiatives, which advance evidence-based clinical practices within healthcare centers and systems across the state(s). PQCs facilitate collaborative learning; provide technical assistance to healthcare facilities in conducting QI initiatives; and disseminate statewide successful interventions, policies, and practice changes. The National Network of PQCs (NNPQC) provides comprehensive, coordinated technical support for PQCs nationwide and disseminates successful interventions, policies, and practice changes. The purpose of this NOFO is to enhance PQCs&#8217; capacity to make measurable improvements in perinatal healthcare and health outcomes statewide. Component A will support increasing capacity of PQCs to rapidly conduct population-level perinatal QI initiatives, with a focus on ensuring an equitable distribution of benefits from QI initiatives. Component B will support the provision of technical assistance, trainings, and capacity building for all PQCs in the US to improve uptake of perinatal QI initiatives nationwide. Component B recipient will work with all interested PQCs to support the integration of a health equity perspective in all PQC QI initiatives to improve perinatal outcomes and ensure an equitable distribution of benefits from these initiatives.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Lhannonhall@cdc.gov
GrantorContactText: Linda Hannon-Hall&lt;br/&gt;Lhannonhall@cdc.gov
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date.