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The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is excited to announce a new funding opportunity!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Perinatal Health Hubs Pilot Program will provide $2.5 million in grants to organizations for a two-year period to expand perinatal health hubs across the state. Perinatal health hubs provide community-based, wraparound supports and services to pregnant and postpartum women and their infants.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The ultimate goal of this work is to help reduce maternal and infant mortality and morbidity in the Commonwealth.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This program is made possible by\u00a0<\/span> (<\/span>Budget Bill, Item 280 #1s<\/span><\/a>)<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Application Deadline: January 6, 2027
\n<\/span><\/b>See Eligibility and How To Apply<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n

Webinar Registration: <\/span><\/b>An informational webinar via Teams will be hosted on November 13th.<\/p>\n

Questions? <\/span><\/b>Please contact the contract officer indicated below no later than five working days before the application due date. VDH will not be able to address questions after that time.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Contract Officer: <\/strong>
\nJasmine Gordon
\n<\/span><\/span>804-839-7656
\n<\/span><\/span>Jasmine.Gordon@vdh.virginia.gov<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Secondary Contact: <\/strong>
\nArielle Griffith\u202f<\/span><\/span>
\n<\/span><\/span>804-864-7100
\nArielle.Griffith@vdh.virginia.gov\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/a>
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tOpportunity Overview\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tEligibility and How to Apply \t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Pilot Sites<\/h2>\n

Category 1:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Rockbridge Area Health Center<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n

The Perinatal Health Hub at Rockbridge Area Health Center coordinates a multi-disciplinary team to provide compassionate, family-centered care to support mothers and babies through every stage of pregnancy and early childhood. Our services include prenatal education, obstetric care, lactation support, postpartum care, well-child visits, and behavioral health therapy designed to promote healthy families and strong beginnings. Through personalized support, education, and integrated healthcare services, we are committed to improving access to quality perinatal care for families across our community.<\/p>\n

Contact Information:
\n<\/strong>Laura Becker, LBCLC
\nEmail: lbecker@rockahc.org<\/a>
\nPhone: 540-464-8700<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Category 2:<\/h3>\n
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\n\t\t\"Child\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Child Development Resources<\/a>
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Child Development Resources (CDR) Motherhood Program, in partnership with Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center will ensure that every mother who gives birth in our community will receive information about available services and an invitation to an initial home visit (virtually or in person) for a discussion of resources needed and referral to appropriate programs. As part of the VDH-Perinatal Health Hub pilot, CDR is expanding outreach and services to serve a broader region and to offer new services to teen mothers, Spanish-speaking families and others.<\/p>\n

Contact Information:
\n<\/strong>Kara Trahant
\nEmail: karat@cdr.org<\/a>
\nPhone: 757-566-3300<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Johnston Memorial Hospital<\/a><\/h4>\n

The VA Perinatal Hub at Johnston Memorial Hospital will be offering additional services through their already existing Strong Starts program. Additional services include Maternal Certified Peer Recovery Specialists (CPRS), Birth Doula support, and enhanced childbirth and parenting education for patients and community members.<\/p>\n

Contact Information:<\/strong>
\nEmail: strongstarts@balladhealth.org<\/a>
\nPhone: 423-431-4844<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Category 3:<\/h3>\n
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\n\t\t\"Strength\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Strength in Peers<\/a><\/h4>\n

The Rocktown Maternal Health Hub is a partnership between Strength In Peers and Sentara RMH Medical Center to addresses the high rates of late prenatal care, substance use, poverty, and language barriers that put mothers and infants in the Shenandoah Valley region at risk. Through community outreach, a walk-in resource center, care coordination, peer recovery support, health education, and doula care, the Hub connects women to the services from a first pregnancy test through a year postpartum, with the goal of reducing preventable maternal and infant complications.<\/p>\n

Contact Information:<\/strong>
\nEmail: services@strengthinpeers.org<\/a>
\nPhone: 540-217-0869<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\nAwards will be for a two-year period; the contract period will be from date of award through 6\/30\/2026, with a contract renewal\/no cost extension from 7\/1\/2026 \u2013 6\/30\/2027.\u201d<\/p>\n

If\u00a0you\u2019d\u00a0like to learn more about the process to apply and eligibility, <\/strong>please refer to the recording of the informational\u00a0webinar\u00a0that took place on November 10th,\u00a02025\u00a0below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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