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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PURPOSE: MAINE’S MIECHV PROGRAM PROVIDES EFFECTIVE DEL...

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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PURPOSE: MAINE’S MIECHV PROGRAM PROVIDES EFFECTIVE DELIVERY AND ONGOING IMPROVEMENT OF MAINE’S STATEWIDE HOME VISITING SERVICES WITH FIDELITY TO THE PARENTS AS TEACHERS (PAT) EVIDENCE-BASED MODEL, AS PART OF A COORDINATED STATEWIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM. THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE AND INCLUSIVE STATEWIDE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE THE PHYSICAL AND RELATIONAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF MAINE’S MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. MAINE WILL USE MATCHING FUNDS TO RETAIN FAMILY VISITING STAFF. GOAL(S) AND OBJECTIVES GOAL 1. IMPROVE MATERNAL, INFANT, CHILD AND FAMILY PHYSICAL AND RELATIONAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING FOR PARTICIPATING FAMILIES. OBJECTIVE 1.A. ENGAGE ELIGIBLE FAMILIES WITH PAT EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING SERVICES BY MAINTAINING MAINE FAMILIES ENROLLMENT LEVELS AS A PERCENTAGE OF CAPACITY. OBJECTIVE 1. B. RETAIN VULNERABLE FAMILIES WITH PAT BY MAINTAINING OR INCREASING RETENTION OF ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. OBJECTIVE 1.C. EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO AUTHENTICALLY ENGAGE IN ADVISORY AND COLLABORATIVE ROLES. GOAL 2. MAINTAIN AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE STATEWIDE DELIVERY OF EVIDENCE-BASED PAT SERVICES BY MAINE FAMILIES WITH FIDELITY AND HIGH QUALITY. OBJECTIVE 2.A. SUPPORT CONTINUED FIDELITY AND QUALITY OF PAT DELIVERY BY MAINTAINING AND STRENGTHENING STATE-LEVEL SYSTEMS OF SUPPORTS FOR LOCAL IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES (LIAS) INCLUDING: PERFORMANCE-BASED CONTRACTING, OVERSIGHT, TRAININGS, POLICIES, DATA SYSTEMS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT (CQI) MONITORING, SUPPORTED THROUGH STATE-LEVEL CQI PROCESS. OBJECTIVE 2.B. SUPPORT LIA’S ABILITY TO MAINTAIN MAXIMUM STAFFING CAPACITY BY EXPLORING ADDITIONAL SYSTEM-WIDE STRATEGIES AND MONITOR THE IMPACT OF NEW HIRING QUALIFICATIONS FOR MAINE FAMILIES STAFF. GOAL 3. DEVELOP AND IMPROVE POPULATION HEALTH PRACTICES. OBJECTIVE 3.A. COMPLETE A WORKFORCE SURVEY TO COMPARE WITH PARTICIPANT DATA. OBJECTIVE 3.B. MAINTAIN COMMUNITY RESPONSIVENESS COMMITTEE. OBJECTIVE 3.C. IDENTIFY FUNDING SUPPORT TO IDENTIFY HEALTH DISPARITIES IN MIECHV PERFORMANCE MEASURE DATA AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. • APPROACH: BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE MAJOR METHODS AND ACTIVITIES USED TO ATTAIN YOUR GOAL(S) AND OBJECTIVES. PLEASE INCLUDE • PARENTS AS TEACHERS WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY 11 LIAS • ALL MAINE COMMUNITIES WILL BE SERVED WITH THIS GRANT. • THE PROPOSED CASELOAD FOR THE FY 2025 AWARD PERIOD, IS 1,149 FOR EACH YEAR OF THE PERFORMANCE PERIOD. • MAINE WILL BE APPLYING FOR MATCHING FUNDS AND THEY WILL BE USED TO RETAIN STAFF. THE SOURCE FOR THE MATCHING FUNDS IS STATE GENERAL FUNDS SPLIT BETWEEN MAINE CDC AND THE OFFICE OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES.

Grant Summary

MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PURPOSE: MAINE’S MIECHV PROGRAM PROVIDES EFFECTIVE DEL... is a Department of Health and Human Services grant providing up to $7.7M for nonprofit, university, small business. Applications are due 2027-09-29 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.

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health

Eligibility

nonprofituniversitysmall businessmunicipality

How to Apply

Funding Range

Up to $7.7M

Deadline

2027-09-29

Complexity
Medium
  1. 1Confirm your organization is eligible for MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - PURPOSE: MAINE’S MIECHV PROGRAM PROVIDES EFFECTIVE DEL... from Department of Health and Human Services, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
  2. 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
  3. 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
  4. 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Department of Health and Human Services before the deadline.
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