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Arkansas Center for Women and Infants Health

Award Number: 90XP0771
ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF PLANNING, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION
OPDIV: ACF
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2028

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Arkansas Center for Women and Infants Health - Arkansas continues to experience high rates of maternal morbidity and mortality, with most pregnancy-related deaths occurring during the postpartum period and many considered preventable. The Arkansas Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) has identified key contributors to maternal deaths, including delayed recognition of warning signs, gaps in postpartum follow-up, limited access to care in rural communities, and lack of coordinated systems to support women after birth. These challenges are compounded by the fact that more than half of Arkansas counties do not have a birthing hospital, requiring many women to navigate postpartum recovery without nearby obstetric services. To address these gaps, the Arkansas Center for Women and Infant Health (ACWIH) proposes continuation and expansion of a coordinated statewide postpartum support model consisting of three integrated initiatives: the I Gave Birth Initiative, the Statewide Proactive Postpartum Call Center (PPCC), and the Infant Supply Kits Program. Together, these initiatives create a comprehensive postpartum safety net that combines standardized education, proactive clinical outreach, and essential family supports to improve maternal and infant health outcomes across the state. Over the proposed two-year project period, the program will serve approximately 30,000 postpartum families, expanding postpartum warning sign education statewide and strengthening proactive follow-up infrastructure for postpartum women regardless of payer status or geographic location.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $8,000,000 )
2026	2026	UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES	4301 W MARKHAM ST	LITTLE ROCK	AR	72205	PULASKI	USA	Congressional Directives	00	1	7/30/2026	NEW	$8,000,000
														Subtotal = $8,000,000

Grand Total All Awards = $8,000,000

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Arkansas Center for Women and Infants Health

Award Number: 90XP0771

ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF PLANNING, RESEARCH AND EVALUATION

OPDIV: ACF

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/01/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2028

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