# Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives: Improving Perinatal Care and Outcomes (CDC-RFA-DP-27-0043)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 93/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CDC-RFA-DP-27-0043 |
| Title | Statewide Perinatal Quality Collaboratives: Improving Perinatal Care and Outcomes |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP |
| Status | forecasted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-07-27 |
| Close date | Estimated 2027-05-03 |
| Award ceiling | n/a |
| Award floor | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | $83,500,000 |
| Funding category | Health |
| Eligible applicants | Small businesses; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; City or township governments; State governments; County governments; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Independent school districts; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"; Special district governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education |
| Eligibility notes | Bona fide agents applying on behalf of state, territorial, local, and tribal government organizations. |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 93.946 |
| Summary | 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  |
| Agency contact | pqc@cdc.gov |

## Why this score
- Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
- Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- Eligibility is unrestricted.
- Forecasted: you can prepare before the notice is posted.

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