MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 70184 SAN JUAN, PR 00936-8184 PROJEC...
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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 70184 SAN JUAN, PR 00936-8184 PROJECT DIRECTOR NAME: MANUEL I. VARGAS BERNAL, MD, MPH. CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS: 787-765-2929 X. 4583/4550 FAX: 787-294-0746 EMAIL ADDRESS: MIVARGAS@SALUD.PR.GOV WEBSITE: WWW.SALUD.PR.GOV FUNDS: MIECHV X10 ($1,712,878.00) & MATCHING FUNDS ($725,892.00) ANNOTATION: THE PUERTO RICO MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOME VISITING PROGRAM (PR-MIECHVP), LOCALLY KNOWN AS FAMILIAS SALUDABLES PUERTO RICO (FSPR), IS A HOME VISITING PROGRAM FOR HIGH-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN UNTIL CHILD IS 36 MONTHS OLD. THE MAIN GOAL IS TO CONTINUE IMPROVING THE HOME-VISITING SERVICES AVAILABLE IN PUERTO RICO, STRENGTHENING HEALTHY PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT DURING EARLY CHILDHOOD. PARTICIPANTS MAY LEARN ABOUT BABY’S DEVELOPMENT AND MILESTONES, ACTIVITIES ACCORDING TO BABY’S AGE, INFANT ACTIVITIES PROMOTING BRAIN DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY PLANNING, SETTING GOALS, BEING MORE AUTONOMOUS, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES BASED ON THEIR NEEDS. PROBLEM: FSPR ADDRESSES MATERNAL AND EARLY CHILDHOOD NEEDS OF FAMILIES IN MUNICIPALITIES THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED WITH HIGH INCIDENCE OF HEALTH, SOCIOEMOTIONAL, AND SOCIOECONOMIC RISK FACTORS. PURPOSE: THE PROGRAM PURPOSE IS TO OFFER SERVICES TO HIGH-RISK PREGNANT WOMEN USING STRENGTH BASED, FAMILY-CENTERED PARTNERSHIPS AND RELATIONSHIP-BASED INTERACTIONS. GOALS: (1) IMPROVE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE (2) REDUCE INTENTIONAL AND UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES (3) IMPROVE SCHOOL READINESS AND ACHIEVEMENT (4) REDUCE RATES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (5) INCREASE FAMILY ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY (6) IMPROVE COORDINATION AND REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SUPPORT. MAIN OBJECTIVES: (1) BY 09/29/26, INCREASE/MAINTAIN AT 75% RATE OF ENROLLED WOMEN HAVING POST-PARTUM CHECK UP BY MEDICAL PROVIDER WITHIN 2 MONTHS OF DELIVERING (2) BY 09/29/26, INCREASE/MAINTAIN AT 60% RATE OF PRIMARY CAREGIVERS WHOSE CAREGIVER-CHILD INTERACTION IS OBSERVED (3) BY 09/29/26, INCREASE/MAINTAIN AT 70% THE RATE OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN HOME VISITING WITH A FAMILY MEMBER WHO REPORTED THAT DURING A TYPICAL WEEK S/HE READ, TOLD STORIES AND/OR SANG SONGS WITH THEIR CHILD DAILY, EVERY DAY (4) BY 09/29/26, INCREASE/MAINTAIN AT 80% RATE OF ENROLLED WOMEN SCREENED FOR INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE DURING FI RST 6 MONTHS OF ENROLLMENT (5) BY 09/29/26, INCREASE/MAINTAIN AT 60% RATE OF ENROLLED PRIMARY CAREGIVERS MAINTAINING CONTINUOUS SCHOOL ENROLLMENT OR COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL OR EQUIVALENT (6) BY 09/29/26, INCREASE OR MAINTAIN AT 50% THE RATE OF ENROLLED FAMILIES REFERRED TO AVAILABLE THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR DEPRESSION AND GENERAL MENTAL HEALTH AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY WHEN NEED IS IDENTIFIED. APPROACH: FSPR WILL IMPLEMENT THE EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING MODEL HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA WITH GROWING GREAT KIDS CURRICULUM TO PREGNANT AND POST-PARTUM WOMEN, RESIDENTS OF OROCOVIS, BARRANQUITAS, MAUNABO, PATILLAS, ARROYO, JAYUYA, ADJUNTAS, LARES, QUEBRADILLAS, SANTA ISABEL, SALINAS, TOA ALTA, AND NARANJITO (COMMUNITIES IDENTIFIED IN THE 2020 NEEDS ASSESSMENT). PROJECTED PROGRAM CASELOAD WILL BE 242 (WITH 22 FSSS 37.5 FTE) FAMILIES ON FY 2024-2026 FOR THE 13 MUNICIPALITIES USING THE HFA CASELOAD POLICY.
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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 70184 SAN JUAN, PR 00936-8184 PROJEC... is a Department of Health and Human Services grant providing up to $2.4M for nonprofit, university, small business. Applications are due 2026-09-29 (open). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 70184 SAN JUAN, PR 00936-8184 PROJEC...: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 70184 SAN JUAN, PR 00936-8184 PROJEC...?
MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 70184 SAN JUAN, PR 00936-8184 PROJEC... is offered by Department of Health and Human Services and is generally open to nonprofit, university, small business, municipality. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
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MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 70184 SAN JUAN, PR 00936-8184 PROJEC... provides up to $2.4M per award from Department of Health and Human Services. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
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Applications for MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 70184 SAN JUAN, PR 00936-8184 PROJEC... are due 2026-09-29 (open). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, Department of Health and Human Services, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
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To apply for MATERNAL, INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD HOMEVISITING GRANT PROGRAM - ADDRESS: P.O. BOX 70184 SAN JUAN, PR 00936-8184 PROJEC..., confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Department of Health and Human Services.