Maternal and Child Health Public Health Catalyst Program HRSA FY 2015 Funding Opportunity Announcement Pre-Review Orientation Call Division of MCH Workforce Development Maternal and Child Health Bureau Health Resources and Services Administration

Overview Project Period: Five (5) Years June 1, 2015 – May 30, 2020 Eligibility: Public or nonprofit private institutions of high learning Type of Award: Grant

Purpose 1)Provide an increased focus on fundamental MCH content and competencies within schools of public health where no concentration currently exists 2)Provide MCH content exposure to an increased number of public health students, introducing students to careers in the maternal and child health field 3)Provide MCH exposure to graduate students, including individuals from underrepresented backgrounds (including racial and ethnic minorities), who are also underrepresented in the MCH field.

Introduction Describe purpose or proposed project and how it will: Provide introductory exposure to MCH for graduate students in accredited schools of public health Address the need to have greater diversity in the MCH workforce, including training individuals from underrepresented backgrounds.

Needs Assessment Describe Background Identify Problem Summary needs assessment

Needs Assessment -Applicants must demonstrate that a course in fundamental MCH is not offered as part of core course offerings, electives, or as part of a certificate program within the School of Public Health. -Letter from Dean certifying no coursework in foundational MCH must be included as Attachment 1.

Methodology Program Philosophy Development and Offering of MCH Courses Competencies MCH Student Interest Group Interchange with other Catalyst Programs Outreach and Recruitment Strategy Sustainability Compliance with Section 508

Work Plan Work Plan – Attachment 2 Must include: Activities and steps to achieve each objective Timeline Identify staff responsible Performance measures and objectives Logic Model – Attachment 3 Additional logic model resources in FOA

Logic Model

Resolution of Challenges Present potential challenges and approaches to overcome those challenges

Evaluation and Technical Support Capacity Present plan for program performance evaluation Describe systems and processes that support performance management Staff experience, skills, knowledge Propose a plan for tracking students

Organizational Information Organizational Chart – Attachment 4 Demonstrate a minimum 20% Project Director effort - May be a combination of grant and in-kind support Faculty diversity and experience Staffing plan – Attachment 5 Support Requested

Attachments Attachment 1: Documentation of Gap in MCH Coursework Attachment 2: Work Plan Attachment 3: Logic Model Attachment 4: Organizational Chart Attachment 5: Staffing Plan and Job Descriptions for Key Personnel Attachment 6-15: Other Relevant Documents

Budget Five-year budget Ceiling Amount: $70,000 per year, per grant Indirect costs – 8% (training grant cap)

Review Criteria NumberCriteriaPoints Criterion 1Need10 points Criterion 2Response35 points Criterion 3Evaluative Measures20 points Criterion 4Impact10 points Criterion 5Resources/Capabilities15 points Criterion 6Support Requested10 points TOTAL100 points

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