The Health Resources and Services Administration is accepting applications for its National Center for Newborn Screening System Excellence (NBS Excel).
Donor Name: Health Resources and Services Administration
State: All States
County: All Counties
Territory: American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands and U.S. Virgin Islands
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/13/2023
Size of the Grant: $2,300,000
Grant Duration: 5 years
Details:
The purpose of HRSA-23-077 NBS Excel is to fund one (1) organization to support state NBS programs and stakeholders on a nationwide basis by:
- providing leadership, technical assistance (TA), and quality improvement expertise;
- collecting data to identify barriers to achieving health equity and equitable access to NBS services for all infants and families;
- enhancing state performance in NBS; and
- providing subject matter expertise, TA and training, education, and other resources to youth and families in order to promote meaningful engagement of, active participation with, and leadership by families and/or individuals with heritable disorders at all levels of the newborn screening system.
These activities include expanding access to diagnosis and treatment resources for providers and families of infants with SCID and other NBS disorders with a focus on reaching underserved populations, and empowering families to actively engage at all levels of the newborn screening system.3 Up to 25 recipients will be awarded under NBS Propel to up to 25 different states. Up to three awards will be made to states in each of the 10 HHS/HRSA regions listed below.
- Region 1: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
- Region 2: New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
- Region 3: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
- Region 4: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee
- Region 5: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin
- Region 6: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
- Region 7: Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska
- Region 8: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
- Region 9: American Samoa, Arizona, California, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Marshall Islands, Nevada, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau,
- Region 10: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Funding Information
- HRSA estimates approximately $2,300,000 to be available annually to fund 1 recipient.
- The actual amount available will not be determined until enactment of the final FY 2023 federal appropriation. You may apply for a ceiling amount of up to $2,300,000 annually (reflecting direct and indirect, facilities and administrative costs) per year. This program notice is subject to the appropriation of funds, and is a contingency action taken to ensure that, should funds become available for this purpose, HRSA can process applications and award funds appropriately.
- The period of performance is July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028 (5 years).
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include: a state or a political subdivision of a state; a consortium of two or more states or political subdivision of states; a territory; a health facility or program operated by or pursuant to a contract with or grant from the Indian Health Services; or any other entity with appropriate expertise in NBS as determined by the Secretary. Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are also eligible to apply.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- State governments.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
