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Atlas works with municipalities, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, tribes, museums, schools, YMCAs, housing groups, fire and EMS agencies, healthcare providers and more. Your Grant Matrix brings together relevant funding opportunities and includes fit analysis of applicant eligibility, strategic alignment, funding potential, project goals, timing and submission requirements.

GrantNIH Connecting the Community for Maternal Health Challenge 2.0 — Maternity Care Deserts

Atlas Opportunity Score96/100

Funding$3,100,000 total multi-phase prize purse. Up to 20 Training Phase winners may receive $10,000 each; up to 10 Proposal Phase winners may receive $150,000 each; up to 10 Research Phase winners share $1.4 million, including a $350,000 first-place prize, $250,000 second-place prize and up to eight $100,000 third-place prizes under current NIH rules.

DeadlineRecruitment Phase closes September 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT on the official challenge portal. Later Training, Proposal and Research phase dates apply only to organizations that advance.

Required next actionConfirm the lead is a U.S.-based non-academic 501(c)(3) organization or state/federally recognized Tribe and is not the primary awardee on an NIH grant, cooperative agreement or contract at submission. Define a community-identified maternal-health research idea aligned with IMPROVE and maternity-care-desert/barriers-to-care goals, register in the official CCMH 2.0 portal, and complete Recruitment Phase submission by September 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Review judging criteria before submission: organizational fit/capacity-building value 65%, motivation 25%, research idea 10%.

Current statusActive — Recruitment Phase open through September 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDTSource verificationSeptember 11, 2026Tracked applicant typesCommunity-Based Organization, Federally Recognized Tribe, Nonprofit Organization, Tribal Government or Organization

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If you arrived from a specific grant, Atlas carries that opportunity's public context into your request. Choose one primary organization category in the request form below. In Additional Details for Atlas, describe your precise legal organization type, related programs and other activities. One choice does not restrict the scope of your personalized Grant Matrix or its fit analysis.

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Tell Atlas your exact legal entity type, location, mission and project, then submit the request.
The Atlas team reviews eligibility, the current deadline, and project fit using the funder’s official materials, then follows up using the contact details you provide.
For opportunities you elect to pursue, Atlas can help gather missing information, draft applications and prepare submission materials.

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Fit Analysis Inside Your Grant Matrix

More than a score. A reasoned recommendation.

Eligibility

Applicant type, geography, program rules and required conditions.

Strategic Alignment

How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.

Funding Potential

Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.

Actionability

Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.

The Grant Matrix Advantage

Compare grants. Understand fit. Choose your next move.

Each matrix organizes Priority, Opportunity, Amount, Deadline / Status, Atlas Fit, Why It Fits and Atlas Recommendation. The result helps you focus on practical options rather than chase a single score.