Quality Improvement Fund – Maternal Health

On this page:

• Summary
• Resources
• Technical assistance
• Contact

Summary

FY 2023 QIF-MH funding supports health centers to partner with patients and the community to:

• Develop and pilot innovative, patient-centered, scalable models of care delivery;
• Address the clinical and health-related social needs of health center patients; and 
• Improve maternal health indicators.

QIF-MH award recipients are engaged in peer learning and evaluation activities with other QIF-MH award recipients. The QIF-MH program also supports health centers to systematically design, implement, and evaluate ways to improve maternal health outcomes across the entire Health Center Program.

Quality Improvement Fund

FY 2023 QIF-MH one-time funding is part of the Health Center Quality Improvement Fund (QIF). The QIF is a unique funding opportunity that supports health centers to pilot and test new ideas. Health centers propose solutions to improve primary care in a collaborative, quality improvement-centered environment. QIF funding allows health centers to test out new ideas, learn from each other, and transform primary care delivery for the patients and communities they serve. Solutions developed with QIF funding can be shared and scaled across the Health Center Program.

For information on other QIF awards, please see the Optimizing Virtual Care webpage. 

 

Resources

Award recipients

FY 2023 Award Recipients

Health Center Program Community

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

FY 2023 FAQ

Application aids

FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity NOFO (PDF - 512 KB)

Technical assistance

• Appendix C of the FY 2023 NOFO contains a list of HRSA-funded programs aimed at improving maternal health.
• White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis (PDF - 912 KB) includes goals and strategies for improving maternal health.
• HHS Initiative to Improve Maternal Health describes a comprehensive approach for improving maternal health and describes actions being taken as part of the initiative.
• HHS Healthy People 2030 | Pregnancy and Childbirth sets data-driven national objectives to improve health and well-being, including objectives and evidenced-based resources related to pregnancy and childbirth.
• HRSA Uniform Data System (UDS) Mapper provides Health Center Program data and population characteristics.
• HRSA/BPHC Strategic Partnerships (HCCNs, NTTAPs, and PCAs) provide resources specific to health centers and their communities.
• Health Information Technology, Evaluation, and Quality Center (HITEQ) provides materials on health IT that may inform project development and implementation.
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality | Working for Quality provides a framework for health and healthcare quality, including case studies of successful quality improvement programs.

Contact

Program questions

Email the Project Officer listed on your Notice of Award or complete the BPHC Contact Form

• Under Funding, select Applications for Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs)
• Select Quality Improvement Fund (QIF)
• Tell us about your request

Budget questions

Email the Grants Management Specialist listed on your Notice of Award 

EHBs Health Center Program Support

Complete the BPHC Contact Form 

• Under Technical Support, select EHBs Tasks/EHBs Technical Issues
• Tell us about your request

Call 877-464-4772 (select option 1) 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. ET, Monday – Friday (except federal holidays)