Maternal and Child Health – Improving Oral Health Integration Demonstration Projects (MCH-IOHI Projects)

Background
The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) administers programs with focus areas in maternal and women’s health, adolescent and young adult health, perinatal and infant health, child health, and children with special health care needs. The program aims to integrate preventive oral health care into primary care services accessible to MCH populations living in communities underserved by oral health care. The program is authorized by 42 U.S.C § 701(a)(2) (Title V, §501(a)(2) of the Social Security Act).

Grant Details
MCH-IOHI Projects will aim to improve access to integrated preventive oral health care (integrated POHC) in primary care services accessible to MCH populations at increased or higher risk for poor oral health. Funding will support an MCH-IOHI Alliance (Alliance), to include key state stakeholders such as policy, practice, and public health leaders; healthcare providers; healthcare payers; and public health surveillance experts. The Alliance will implement a two-tier, state and local, improvement approach that’ll address three core functions: 1) Policy and Practice; 2) Education and Outreach; and 3) Data, Analysis and Evaluation.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include public or private organizations, community-based organizations, and tribal governments or organizations in the United States.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the MCH-IOHI Program is July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028 (4 years).

Grant Value
Total Annual Funding: Up to $4,450,000. MCH-IOHI Projects: $2,975,000. MCH-IOHI Consortium: $1,475,000.