Question: I am in a state with an existing State MHI Program. Will you fund a second program in the same state?
Answer: (NOFO pg. 6) Existing award recipients under the FY22 and FY23 State MHI program funding opportunities are eligible to apply for funding under this announcement and, if funded, the existing State MHI award will be relinquished, and a new award period will begin. If an existing recipient applies but is not awarded funding under this announcement, the existing award will continue at the original level of funding through the period of performance end date. In order to maximize resources and minimize duplication of efforts, only one project will be funded per state under this notice.
Question: Are currently funded FY19, FY22, and FY23 State MHI Program awardees eligible to apply?
Answer: (NOFO pg. 6) Existing award recipients under the FY19, FY22, and FY23 State MHI Program funding opportunity are eligible to apply for funding under this announcement and, if funded, the existing State MHI award will be relinquished, and a new award period will begin. If an existing recipient applies but is not awarded funding under this announcement, the existing award will continue at the original level of funding through the project period end date.
Question: If current recipients apply, do we have to propose totally new projects or can we expand or improve current projects?
Answer: Applicants should propose projects that meet the needs in their state. They can be new innovations, or expansions and improvements of existing projects.
Question: Are universities eligible to apply?
Answer: Yes, universities and academic medical institutions are eligible to apply.
Question: I get an error screen when I click “apply” on Grants.gov.
Answer: You will need to contact Grants.gov applicant support for more information.
State Maternal Health Innovation - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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