Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 20 058
The U4D Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Pregnancy-Related Care Research Network (PRC-RN) Program is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) cooperative agreement funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Its central goal is to create and sustain a national, interdisciplinary, multi-center, practice-based research network focused on improving pregnancy-related care and maternal health outcomes in the United States. Rather than funding a single isolated study, the program is designed to build a durable research forum and the infrastructure needed for coordinated, multi-site collaboration that can strengthen the evidence base around what works in maternal health, including pregnancy care, preconception and interconception care, and strategies to reduce maternal morbidity and maternal mortality. A key emphasis is on addressing real-world gaps in research and practice, including how pregnancy-related care can be delivered effectively in settings with limited resources.
The PRC-RN is expected to function as a national leader that helps shape and coordinate research activities aimed at improving access to high-quality pregnancy-related services, particularly for underserved populations facing barriers to care. The network is meant to promote and align research across multiple sites and disciplines, helping the field move beyond fragmented, single-site efforts. In addition to driving research agendas, the PRC-RN must develop and maintain the operational backbone for a portfolio of multi-site, interdisciplinary studies, with a particular focus on intervention research and implementation across varied practice settings. An important part of the mission is translation: moving findings out of academic settings and into policy and practice so they can lead to measurable improvements in care delivery. The program also highlights workforce development by creating a mentoring environment that supports the training of new clinical and non-clinical researchers who can conduct applied and translational research in pregnancy-related care.
Where relevant, applicants are expected to align the network's work with HHS and HRSA priority areas, specifically including mental health, opioid use disorder, prescription drug pricing, maternal mortality, and telehealth. The opportunity also places importance on clearly explaining how study results and network activities will contribute to and expand the evidence base for pregnancy-related interventions and care models. HRSA encourages the awardee to build on existing efforts instead of duplicating them, and to extend the impact of HRSA-supported maternal and women's health initiatives. A prominent example is the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM), which helps state teams implement maternal safety bundles, or small sets of evidence-based clinical practices that improve outcomes when implemented consistently. The notice points out that, as of August 2019, AIM included 27 states and about 1,300 hospitals participating in bundle implementation, underscoring the scale of existing infrastructure that the PRC-RN could potentially complement or leverage.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-20-058) with a cooperative agreement structure, meaning HRSA is likely to have substantial programmatic involvement compared to a standard grant. The CFDA number is 93.110. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $300,000. The original posting date was January 3, 2020, and the original application deadline was March 10, 2020. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with clarification referenced in the full eligibility section of the announcement, indicating applicants would need to consult the complete notice for specific organizational eligibility requirements and any constraints on applicant type.Apply for HRSA 20 058
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U4D Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Pregnancy-Related Care Research Network (PRC-RN) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.110.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 03, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 10, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) What is the U4D Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Pregnancy-Related Care Research Network (PRC-RN) Program?
The PRC-RN Program is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) cooperative agreement funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Its purpose is to create and sustain a national, interdisciplinary, multi-center, practice-based research network focused on improving pregnancy-related care and maternal health outcomes in the United States.
2) What is the central goal of this funding opportunity?
The central goal is to build and maintain a durable national research forum and the infrastructure needed for coordinated, multi-site collaboration to strengthen the evidence base for what works in maternal health. This includes improving pregnancy care, preconception care, interconception care, and strategies to reduce maternal morbidity and maternal mortality.
3) Is HRSA funding a single research study through this program?
No. The program is explicitly designed to go beyond funding a single isolated study. Instead, it focuses on building a long-lasting research network and the operational infrastructure needed to support coordinated, multi-site, interdisciplinary research over time.
4) What types of care and outcomes are within the PRC-RN scope?
The scope includes pregnancy-related care broadly, including pregnancy care itself as well as preconception and interconception care. The network is also expected to focus on reducing maternal morbidity and maternal mortality and improving overall maternal health outcomes.
5) What does it mean that the network is “practice-based”?
Based on the description provided, “practice-based” signals an emphasis on real-world care settings and practical implementation. The PRC-RN is intended to address real-world gaps in research and practice, including how pregnancy-related care can be delivered effectively in settings with limited resources.
6) Who is the PRC-RN intended to serve or benefit?
The network is meant to improve access to high-quality pregnancy-related services, particularly for underserved populations who face barriers to care. It is expected to help shape and coordinate research activities that can lead to measurable improvements in care delivery.
7) What role is the PRC-RN expected to play nationally?
The PRC-RN is expected to function as a national leader that helps shape and coordinate pregnancy-related care research. A major aim is to move the field beyond fragmented, single-site efforts by promoting and aligning research across multiple sites and disciplines.
8) What kinds of research activities are emphasized?
The program emphasizes multi-site, interdisciplinary studies, with particular focus on intervention research and implementation across varied practice settings. The network must also maintain the operational backbone needed to support a portfolio of these studies.
9) What is meant by “translation” in this opportunity?
Translation refers to moving research findings out of academic settings and into policy and practice so they can lead to measurable improvements in care delivery. The opportunity highlights this as an important part of the PRC-RN mission.
10) Does the opportunity include workforce development or training components?
Yes. The opportunity highlights workforce development by calling for a mentoring environment that supports training new clinical and non-clinical researchers who can conduct applied and translational research in pregnancy-related care.
11) Are applicants expected to align with specific HHS or HRSA priorities?
Where relevant, applicants are expected to align the network’s work with HHS and HRSA priority areas. The priorities specifically mentioned include mental health, opioid use disorder, prescription drug pricing, maternal mortality, and telehealth.
12) What expectations are there around evidence building?
The opportunity places importance on clearly explaining how study results and network activities will contribute to and expand the evidence base for pregnancy-related interventions and care models.
13) Does HRSA encourage coordination with existing maternal health initiatives?
Yes. HRSA encourages the awardee to build on existing efforts instead of duplicating them, and to extend the impact of HRSA-supported maternal and women’s health initiatives.
14) How does the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) relate to this opportunity?
AIM is provided as a prominent example of existing infrastructure the PRC-RN could potentially complement or leverage. AIM supports state teams implementing maternal safety bundles (small sets of evidence-based clinical practices intended to improve outcomes when implemented consistently). The notice notes that, as of August 2019, AIM included 27 states and about 1,300 hospitals participating in bundle implementation.
15) What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement structure. A cooperative agreement generally indicates HRSA is likely to have substantial programmatic involvement compared to a standard grant.
16) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA-20-058.
17) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.110.
18) How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
19) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $300,000.
20) When was the opportunity originally posted, and what was the original application deadline?
The original posting date was January 3, 2020, and the original application deadline was March 10, 2020.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as “Others,” with clarification referenced in the full eligibility section of the announcement. Applicants would need to consult the complete notice for specific organizational eligibility requirements and any constraints on applicant type.
22) Is there a stated emphasis on limited-resource settings?
Yes. The opportunity specifically notes the importance of addressing real-world gaps in research and practice, including how pregnancy-related care can be delivered effectively in settings with limited resources.
23) What is the overall intent behind creating a “network” rather than separate projects?
The intent is to enable coordinated, multi-site collaboration that can strengthen and expand the maternal health evidence base, reduce fragmented single-site efforts, support a portfolio of interdisciplinary studies, and accelerate translation of results into policy and practice.
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