Severe Maternal Morbidity

Grant Opportunities

2023-26 Florida Department of Health's Office of Minority Health programs to reduce severe maternal morbidity through telehealth (SMMT) in Florida

Request for Applications

• RFA 22-002 and RFA 22-002 Addendum 1, and RFA 22-002 Addendum 2

Application Guidelines

• Date of this notice: April 19, 2023
• Application Deadline: May 25, 2023

The pre-conference will be recorded and should be available within two business days on the Office of Minority Health website. Answers to questions about this RFA will also be posted here.

Direct all questions about the online application process or related issues to RequestforApplication@flhealth.gov with the subject heading “RFA#22-002 Questions.”

The receipt of applications in response to this grant opportunity does not imply or guarantee that any one or all qualified applicants will be awarded a grant from the Florida Department of Health.

Authorized under sections 381.7351 - 381.7356, Florida Statutes. This grant opportunity is not subject to section 120.57(3), F.S.

• Subcontracting Request Guidelines
• Subcontracting Request Form
• Budget Summary
• Budget Narrative
• 2020-21 ATT XIII Personnel Report-Word
• 2020-21 ATT XIII Personnel Report-PDF
• Annual Executive Compensation Reporting Form
• Annual Executive Compensation Reporting Worksheet
• Annual Executive Compensation Disclosure and Attestati
• RFA22-002 SMMT Addendum 2 Memo Template

2022-23 Pilot Programs to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Severe Maternal Morbidity through Telehealth (SMMT) in Duval and Orange Counties

The Florida Department of Health's Office of Minority Health, announces the availability of funding for Fiscal Year 2022-23 awards for pilot programs to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in Severe Maternal Morbidity through telehealth in Duval and Orange counties. 

The grant will establish pilot programs in Duval and Orange counties to use telehealth to provide enhanced maternity care to eligible pregnant and postpartum patients in accordance with section 383.2163, F.S. 

Each pilot program will use telehealth to assess eligible patient’s service needs and gaps, link eligible patients to social services, medical care and education, coordinate care, provide for services not covered by insurance, and provide eligible patients telehealth tools for wellness checks, in addition to telehealth training for participating health care practitioners and perinatal professionals.

The pilot programs will expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models to improve maternal health conditions.

• RFA Released and Advertised: May 10, 2022
• Pre-Application Conference Call: May 16, 2022
• 2^nd Pre-Application Conference Call: May 23, 2022
• Application due: June 7, 2022

 RFA21-008 Information

• RFA21-008 (Currently Closed)
• RFA21-008_Addendum_1
• RFA21-008 FAQs

For Applicants: To access the automated upload system follow RFA System Upload Instructions

The Florida Department of Health issues this Notice of Intent to Award to the following applicants:

Orlando Health, Inc.                                                                              Maternal and Child Health                            $2,400,000

Agape Community Health Center, Inc                                                 Maternal and Child Health                            $2,400,000