National Breastfeeding Support, Implementation, and Hospital Quality Improvement Initiative
Forecasted
Supports partnerships, training, technical assistance, and hospital quality improvement to strengthen evidence-based breastfeeding care in U.S. and territorial maternity hospitals.
Funder: Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (application)
Funding Amounts: $21.5 million estimated total program funding; 3 expected awards
Summary: A cooperative agreement to strengthen breastfeeding support through partnerships, technical assistance, and maternity hospital quality improvement.
Key Information: Applicants may be any entity type listed in the opportunity; cost sharing is not required.
Description
The Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP plans to fund three complementary components through this cooperative agreement. The initiative will engage national, state, and community partners; provide training and technical assistance to funded recipients and healthcare organizations; and support U.S. and territorial maternity hospitals in safely implementing and sustaining evidence-based breastfeeding-supportive maternity care.
Technical assistance will focus on using data, conducting quality improvement, and supporting healthcare referral networks. The opportunity is forecasted under number CDC-RFA-DP-27-0063.
