National Maternal and Child Health Data Resource Center

Background
The National Maternal and Child Health Data Resource Center (DRC) is a program designed to support Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant programs and other MCH partners in accessing and effectively utilizing national and state-level National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) data to inform policy and practice. The DRC also aims to support broad access to and utilization of the NSCH data through an easy-to-use web platform which provides a user-defined query system for point-and-click access to state and national estimates, curated data files for analyses, maps, and methodological documents designed for a wide audience.
Additionally, the DRC provides technical assistance (TA) as requested by Title V programs and other MCH partners.

Grant Details
The program goals include increasing the use of NSCH data by Title V programs and other MCH partners, as well as using NSCH data to assess health disparities. Core objectives to support program goals during the period of performance include providing targeted TA on NSCH data use to at least 15 Title V programs annually, increasing the use of all publically available DRC digital resources and data query by at least 5% annually, collaborating with relevant MCHB-funded resource and TA centers annually, expanding the capacity of the DRC data query by 2028, and developing at least 2 new DRC query indicators by 2028.
The program requirements also emphasize the need for technical assistance, communication efforts, website maintenance, data query updates, development of new resources, and collaboration with other MCHB-funded resource centers.

Eligibility Requirements
Any domestic public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization, is eligible to apply. Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations are also eligible.

Period of Performance
The period of performance is from May 1, 2023, through April 30, 2028 (5 years). Funding beyond the first year is subject to the availability of appropriated funds for the National Maternal and Child Health Data Resource Center in subsequent fiscal years.

Grant Value
$900,000 is estimated to be available annually to fund one recipient. The actual amount available will not be determined until enactment of the final FY 2023 federal appropriation. The funding opportunity anticipates one cooperative agreement with an annual award amount of up to $900,000 per award.