Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives: Improving Perinatal Care and Outcomes
🏛 Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP
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Can you apply?
This grant is for state-based organizations focused on perinatal quality improvement. Component A funds state Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs) to strengthen quality improvement capacity and infrastructure in health facilities serving pregnant and postpartum women and newborns. Component B funds a national coordinating center to provide technical assistance and coordination to all PQCs across the U.S.
Eligible applicants for Component A are state-based organizations already operating as or seeking to establish PQCs. These entities must demonstrate capacity to conduct data-driven quality improvement initiatives and build partnerships.
Component B is for organizations capable of coordinating a national network, providing technical assistance, and fostering collaboration among state-level programs nationwide.
Geographic scope is national for both components, though Component A specifically targets state-level implementation.
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Key dates
- Jul 27, 2026 Applications open
- May 3, 2027 Application deadline in 278 days
- Aug 31, 2027 Award announced
- Sep 30, 2027 Project start
Program description
The purpose of this multi-component NOFO is to improve the health of pregnant and postpartum women and their newborns through quality improvement. CDC will fund two components.
Component A will support state Perinatal Quality Collaboratives (PQCs). PQCs are state-based organizations that support quality improvement (QI) efforts in health facilities and whose approach has been successful in improving outcomes for moms and their babies. Key expected strategies for Component A include strengthening PQC capacity, conducting data-driven QI initiatives, building and strengthening data systems, and developing partnerships to improve coordination and alignment of perinatal QI initiatives.
Component B will support an organization to serve as the coordinating center for the National Network of PQCs (NNPQC). NNPQC supports all PQCs across the US, providing coordination, technical assistance and crucial opportunities for collaboration between PQCs and other relevant partners. Key expected strategies for Component B include understanding and strengthening PQC capacity, developing partnerships to improve coordination and alignment in efforts to support PQCs, fostering connections and collaborations among PQCs, and disseminating resources and best practices to PQCs and partners.
Expected outcomes include increased implementation of successful, data-driven QI initiatives, ultimately leading to improved healthcare services, increased continuity and coordination of healthcare services and improved health outcomes for women and newborns across the US.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- County Government
- Nonprofits
- Private University
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Public University
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative describing QI strategies and expected outcomes
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Letters of commitment from partner organizations
- Data collection and evaluation plan
Program contact
- 👤 Tai N. Baker
- 📧 pqc@cdc.gov
- 📞 770-488-5175
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 93.946 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.946). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $49,424,997 | |
| 2025 | $49,165,848 | |
| 2026 est. | $49,165,848 |
FAQ
Can local health departments apply for this grant?
Component A is for state-level PQCs or organizations that support them. Local departments typically partner with state applicants rather than apply directly.
What if my state doesn't already have a PQC?
You can apply to establish one if your organization has capacity to conduct quality improvement work and build partnerships with healthcare facilities.
Is Component B open to any organization?
Component B is for organizations with demonstrated capacity to operate a national coordinating center and provide technical assistance nationally. Competition is limited to organizations with relevant infrastructure.
What kind of quality improvement activities are funded?
Funding supports data-driven QI initiatives, data systems development, partnership building, and coordination of perinatal care improvements across facilities.
When is the deadline?
The fixed deadline is May 3, 2027. Check the full NOFO for any additional deadlines specific to Component A or B.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Clearly describe your organization's existing QI capacity or your concrete plan to develop it. Reviewers want to see realistic implementation experience.
- Highlight partnerships with healthcare facilities, state health departments, and other perinatal organizations. Collaboration is central to this grant's logic.
- Use specific data or metrics showing gaps in perinatal care in your state or network. Data-driven approaches are explicitly prioritized.
- For Component B applicants, detail your infrastructure for coordination, technical assistance, and knowledge sharing across multiple state programs.
- Develop a clear sustainability plan beyond the grant period, showing how QI efforts and networks will continue.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak partnership documentation or commitments from health facilities and state agencies. Unclear data collection plans or no baseline metrics showing need. Underestimating the management and coordination work required to support QI across multiple settings or states.
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