Pregnancy and Postpartum Hypertension Control Initiative
🏛 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (HHS-OPHS)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations seeking to implement and scale self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) screening during pregnancy and postpartum, with focus on underserved and rural communities. Eligible applicants include private and public organizations (nonprofit and for-profit), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and American Indian/Alaska Native organizations located in US states, territories, or DC. Projects must achieve full implementation within the first six months and include evaluation and knowledge-sharing components throughout the 24-month performance period.
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Key dates
- Aug 1, 2024 Applications open
- Jul 16, 2025 Application deadline
- Sep 15, 2025 Award announced
- Sep 30, 2025 Project start
Program description
The Office on Women’s Health (OWH) anticipates the availability of funding for an implementation and scaling project to build upon foundational work in managing hypertension by the HHS Hypertension Innovator Award (OWH), the Hypertension in Pregnancy Change Package (CDC), the National Hypertension Control Initiative (OMH, HRSA), the SMBP Forum and SMBP QI work (CDC), the CDC-supported National Hypertension Control Roundtable, and the HHS Federal Hypertension Control Leadership Council. The lessons generated from these endeavors will be deployed to achieve the current initiative’s primary aim to accelerate nation-wide implementation of SMBP (self-measured blood pressure) during pregnancy and postpartum. SMBP is a best practice defined as the regular measurement of blood pressure by the patient at home or other setting with clinical support. Based on a large body of evidence, SMBP is recommended in both national and international guidelines for the detection and control of HTN in adults and its use postpartum by AHRQ’s Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on the Management of Postpartum Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy.This initiative is intended to serve as the catalyst to drive towards making SMBP a common and routine practice during pregnancy and postpartum. With a special focus on underserved and rural communities, including maternity care deserts, the initiative seeks equitable detection and control of HTN, improved maternal and fetal outcomes, and reductions in admissions and morbidity from HTN-related complications.Applicants will need to demonstrate that they will be able to fully implement their projects within the first six months of the award. Recipients will be expected to evaluate processes and outcomes throughout the project to assess project effectiveness and impact over the period of performance.Over the course of the project, recipients will be expected to document and share project findings and results (e.g., data, best practices, lessons learned) with HHS and others interested in SMBP utilization during pregnancy and postpartum.We expect to fund awards in 12-month budget periods for a total period of performance up to 24 months. Recipients must submit a non-competing continuation (NCC) application for each budget period after the first. Continuation funding is contingent upon the availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the project, appropriate stewardship of federal funds, and the best interests of the government. Funding for all approved budget periods after the first is generally the same as the initial award amount subject to any offset with funds unused in the previous budget period. These projects are time-limited for the purpose of assessing the effectiveness of an approach or intervention toward reaching a desired outcome. We expect award recipients under this opportunity to consider approaches to sustainability beyond the end of the support provided by OWH. Any private (either profit or nonprofit) or public entity located in a State is eligible to apply for an award under this opportunity. “State” includes, in addition to the several States, only the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any agency or instrumentality thereof exclusive of local governments. (42 U.S.C. § 201(f) (PHS Act, Section 2(f)), 45 C.F.R. § 75.2). Eligible entities include private (either profit or nonprofit) or public faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, and American Indian/Alaska Native/Native American (AI/AN/NA) organizations.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Private Foundation
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- Community Health Center
- County Government
- Faith-based Organization
- 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/Proposal
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capacity Documentation
- Evaluation Plan
- Sustainability Plan
Program contact
- 👤 Hodan Eyow
- 📧 owhgrants@hhs.gov
- 📞 202-690-7650
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 93.088 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$11,931,740
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Hatch Inc IN$7,500,000
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$2,229,058
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$2,086,136
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$2,082,715
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$1,957,594
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$1,911,541
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$1,710,837
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$1,500,000
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$1,500,000
Top States by Funding
- MA 3 awards $14.2M
- IN 2 awards $9.0M
- TX 8 awards $7.4M
- VA 5 awards $6.8M
- PA 5 awards $4.2M
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.088). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $13,897,243 | |
| 2025 | $3,829,125 | |
| 2026 est. | $8,100,000 |
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Any private or public organization (nonprofit or for-profit), faith-based groups, community-based organizations, and AI/AN organizations in US states or territories. Tribal nations and organizations are explicitly eligible.
What is the funding amount and timeline?
Awards range from $300,000 to $550,000 for a 24-month project (two 12-month budget periods). No cost-sharing is required.
What activities does this fund?
Implementation and scaling of self-measured blood pressure (SMBP) screening during pregnancy and postpartum, particularly in underserved and rural communities. Must include evaluation and documentation of best practices.
How competitive is this grant?
Approximately $10 million in total funding available, suggesting multiple awards. Applicants must demonstrate readiness for full implementation within six months to be competitive.
What happens after Year 1?
Year 2 funding requires a non-competing continuation (NCC) application. Continuation is contingent on satisfactory progress, appropriate fund stewardship, and availability of funds.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Demonstrate clear capacity to fully implement your project within six months of award. Reviewers expect realistic timelines and existing infrastructure or partnerships.
- Focus on underserved or rural communities, including maternity care deserts. This is a primary priority and strengthens competitiveness.
- Develop a robust evaluation and knowledge-sharing plan. Document processes, outcomes, data, and best practices that you'll share with HHS and the field.
- Plan for sustainability beyond the 24-month funding period. Show how SMBP integration will continue after federal support ends.
- Clearly articulate how SMBP aligns with your organization's maternal health mission. Connect to existing HHS hypertension initiatives and national guidelines.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Vague implementation timeline or lack of evidence of readiness to launch within six months. Weak or underdeveloped evaluation plan; reviewers expect specific outcome metrics. Insufficient focus on equity or rural/underserved populations, which are core to the initiative's goals.
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