Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (LEAP) Training Program

For program and eligibility questions:
240.472.9856
MCHLEAP@hrsa.gov

For financial and budget questions:
Tynise Kee
301.945.3944
tkee@hrsa.gov

HRSA contact center:
877.464.4772
TTY: 877.897.9910
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Grants.gov contact center:
800.518.4726
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System for award management (SAM):
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The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (LEAP) Training Program offers grants to establish pathway programs that aim to expand the MCH workforce. These programs increase access to healthcare and public health services for maternal and child health populations, including in rural communities.

LEAP programs will:

• Expose interdisciplinary undergraduate students to MCH-related training, graduate programs, and careers in healthcare and public health services
• Provide targeted mentoring to improve academic achievement, support leadership development, and guide post-graduate MCH-related career plans
• Offer internships and experiential learning in MCH healthcare and public health services
• Establish and strengthen partnerships with MCH-related organizations to improve access to and quality of health services for MCH populations

Eligible applicants:

• Public institutions of higher education
• Nonprofit private institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments and organizations that are public or private nonprofit institutions of higher education

Award ceiling: $155,000 per year
Project period: 5 years
Estimated number of awards: 5
Estimated total program funding: $930,000

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