Announcements
Perinatal Mental Health Access and Capacity Building - Funding Opportunity
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is offering a funding opportunity to support organizations working to improve access to perinatal mental health services, with a focus on communities most affected by maternal mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, or other mood disorders. Funding will prioritize efforts in provider workforce development, Medicaid access expansion, and care coordination to build sustainable, mental health support systems for all.
Applications are due October 24, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. PST, to waperinatalcollaborative@doh.wa.gov. Please see the Request for Applications below for more details.
Application Materials:
RFA Information Call
2025 Maternal Health Innovations Program Grant Recipients
The Department of Health awarded 2 funding opportunities to improve maternal health in Washington. Congratulations to our recipients, The Hi•dubaɫ Baʔas (The Makah Birth House), Northwest Washington Indian Health Board, Big Bend Community College, and Washington State University College of Nursing! This funding will support American Indian and Alaska Native maternal health and expand rural nursing programs. Read more about the award recipients in our news release.
About the Collaborative
The WSPC is a volunteer group of public and private organizations, state agencies, health care providers, and community members committed to improving the health of Washington’s pregnant and postpartum people, their infants, and their families.
We work with a variety of partners to implement initiatives that improve perinatal health outcomes. Our work is based on recommendations from the Maternal Mortality Review Panel, best practice guidelines and research, and the needs of Washington families.
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The WSPC is a statewide consortium of individuals interested in improving perinatal health. We host bi-annual meetings that are open to public participation.
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Are you working on perinatal quality improvement projects? We’d love to hear about it and how it may relate to the MMRP recommendations.
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We value collaboration and welcome all to participate. If you see a project you are interested in, reach out to the listed contact person. Learn more about our initiatives
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To learn more about our programs, ask a question, or share ideas and resources, please email WAPerinatalCollaborative@doh.wa.gov.