Description
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is seeking qualified nonprofit organizations to provide a suite of non‑medical pregnancy‑support services under the More Options for Maternal Support (MOMS) program. Up to ten contracts will be awarded, each potentially lasting up to four years (one‑year base term plus three optional one‑year extensions). Services must be free, confidential, and may include counseling, education, material assistance, housing aid, childcare, call‑center operations, and outreach, but must not include abortion‑related counseling except where medically necessary to prevent death.
• Deliver comprehensive “Pregnancy Support Services” such as nutritional education, housing assistance, material item distribution (cribs, car seats, diapers), parenting classes, adoption education, and a 24‑hour call‑center with translation services.
• Provide at least one community outreach event per quarter and submit quarterly reports, client success stories, and client‑survey results (≥30 % response rate).
• Comply with Iowa Code § 217.41C, maintain GAAP‑compliant financials, carry required insurance, and submit all documentation through the IowaGrants electronic system by the Dec 16 2026 deadline.
• Contracts are open to Iowa‑incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofits with at least one year of relevant experience, and proposals are evaluated on a 100‑point rubric covering organizational capacity, work plan, staffing, and compliance.