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MCH Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (LEAP) Training Program
Deadline Jul 10 2026 05:00 PM (EDT)
Description

Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA)


The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is pleased to announce this limited submission funding opportunity/award. Limited submission programs allow only a select number of applicants from each institution. 


All interested PIs must submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) through the UConn Quest Portal to be considered. Only PIs selected and approved by OVPR are eligible to submit to the sponsor.


Given the sponsor’s tight timeline, submissions will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis.


Program Information: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362287


Keywords: Child Development, Child or Maternal Health, Pediatrics


Award Details: $775,000 ($155K/year for 5 years)


Number of UConn Applicants:  1 Total


Internal NOI Deadline: FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED.

Sponsor Full Proposal Deadline: 7/10/2026, 11:59 p.m. ET


Program information: The MCH Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (LEAP) Training Program establishes pathway programs that aim to expand the MCH workforce. These programs increase access to healthcare and public health services for maternal and child health (MCH) populations, including in rural or other medically underserved communities. The program objectives to be accomplished during the period of performance include:
  • Expose interdisciplinary undergraduate students to MCH-related training, graduate programs, and careers in healthcare and public health services.
  • Provide targeted mentoring to improve academic achievement, support leadership development, and guide post-graduate MCH-related career plans.
  • Offer internships and experiential learning in MCH healthcare and public health services.
  • Establish and strengthen partnerships with MCH-related organizations to improve access to and quality of health services for MCH populations

Internal Competition Information: Given the sponsor’s tight timeline, submissions will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information about the limited submission process, please check out our FAQ page.

For additional assistance, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Research at research@uconn.edu.

Follow UConn Research on Instagram & LinkedIn.

Submissions to this program are made via a third-party software application, SurveyMonkey Apply. The terms of use and privacy statements for this software apply to your use of it and to the information you provide in your application.  Before proceeding with your submission, please review their terms and privacy statements linked below.

MCH Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (LEAP) Training Program


Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA)


The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is pleased to announce this limited submission funding opportunity/award. Limited submission programs allow only a select number of applicants from each institution. 


All interested PIs must submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) through the UConn Quest Portal to be considered. Only PIs selected and approved by OVPR are eligible to submit to the sponsor.


Given the sponsor’s tight timeline, submissions will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis.


Program Information: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362287


Keywords: Child Development, Child or Maternal Health, Pediatrics


Award Details: $775,000 ($155K/year for 5 years)


Number of UConn Applicants:  1 Total


Internal NOI Deadline: FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED.

Sponsor Full Proposal Deadline: 7/10/2026, 11:59 p.m. ET


Program information: The MCH Leadership, Education, and Advancement in Undergraduate Pathways (LEAP) Training Program establishes pathway programs that aim to expand the MCH workforce. These programs increase access to healthcare and public health services for maternal and child health (MCH) populations, including in rural or other medically underserved communities. The program objectives to be accomplished during the period of performance include:
  • Expose interdisciplinary undergraduate students to MCH-related training, graduate programs, and careers in healthcare and public health services.
  • Provide targeted mentoring to improve academic achievement, support leadership development, and guide post-graduate MCH-related career plans.
  • Offer internships and experiential learning in MCH healthcare and public health services.
  • Establish and strengthen partnerships with MCH-related organizations to improve access to and quality of health services for MCH populations

Internal Competition Information: Given the sponsor’s tight timeline, submissions will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information about the limited submission process, please check out our FAQ page.

For additional assistance, please contact the Office of the Vice President for Research at research@uconn.edu.

Follow UConn Research on Instagram & LinkedIn.

Submissions to this program are made via a third-party software application, SurveyMonkey Apply. The terms of use and privacy statements for this software apply to your use of it and to the information you provide in your application.  Before proceeding with your submission, please review their terms and privacy statements linked below.

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Deadline
Jul 10 2026 05:00 PM (EDT)