Reducing Maternal Deaths Due to Substance Use Disorder

For programmatic or technical questions:
Linda Stella
202.690.7650
Linda.Stella@hhs.gov

For grants management or budget questions:
Duane Barlow
240.453.8822
Duane.Barlow@hhs.gov

This program provides grants for projects designed to strengthen perinatal and postnatal support structures for patients with substance use disorder (SUD). The primary goal of the program is to provide necessary support and reduce overdose and death due to SUD for perinatal and postpartum patients through the following activities:

• Partnering with hospital and community-based organizations to implement evidence-based interventions that strengthen perinatal and postnatal support structures for patients with SUD
• Creating a technologically innovative education and outreach product to provide support accessible to perinatal and postpartum patients with SUDs at home and on the go to reduce triggers, decrease stress, and increase feelings of support
• Improving health outcomes and reducing deaths among perinatal and postpartum patients associated with SUD

Eligible applicants include any public or private nonprofit entity located in a state or territory.

Examples of eligible applicants include:

• State, territory, county, city, township, and special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public, state controlled, and nonprofit private institutions of higher education
• Federally recognized tribal governments
• Public and Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations
• Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status
• For-profit organizations, including small businesses

Award ceiling: $300,000 per year
Project period: Up to 3 years, with an option for a competitive fourth year
Estimated number of awards: 5
Estimated total program funding: $1,500,000

Links to the full announcement and online application process are available through grants.gov.