Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 17 014
Apply for HRSA 17 014
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Autism Single Investigator Innovation Program (Autism-SIIP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.877.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 17, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Autism Single Investigator Innovation Program (Autism-SIIP) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is designed to fund empirical, intervention-focused autism research that can directly strengthen the evidence base for improving the health and overall wellbeing of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A central theme of the program is equity: applicants are expected to pay particular attention to the needs of underserved populations and to produce findings that can help reduce gaps in access, quality, and outcomes.
This funding announcement covers two related but distinct research competitions. The first is HRSA-17-013, titled Autism Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies, which supports investigator-driven projects proposing innovative research questions and approaches. The second is HRSA-17-014, titled Autism Longitudinal Data Project, which emphasizes collecting, analyzing, or leveraging data over time to better understand trajectories, service use, and outcomes, and to identify what factors influence whether children and adolescents with ASD receive timely, appropriate, and evidence-based care. While the mechanisms differ, both tracks share the same overall purpose: to support rigorous research that can inform practical improvements in screening, diagnosis, and intervention systems.
A major motivation behind the program is the persistent, well-documented set of barriers that many families face along the pathway from initial concern to screening, from screening to diagnosis, and from diagnosis to receiving evidence-based interventions. The announcement specifically calls out the need for research that examines these barriers and helps identify solutions, especially where disparities exist due to geography, income, race and ethnicity, language, insurance status, disability complexity, or limited availability of specialized providers. In other words, the intent is not only to generate knowledge about ASD interventions, but also to better understand why effective interventions may not reach the children who need them most and how systems can be improved to close those gaps.
The opportunity is categorized as a health-focused grant (CFDA 93.877) and is open to a broad range of eligible applicants, including state and county governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits that are not universities). The announcement also notes that additional eligibility may apply under an “Others†category, indicating that some additional organization types may qualify depending on HRSA’s specific eligibility language in the full notice. The funding opportunity number tied to the provided record is HRSA 17 014, reflecting the longitudinal data project competition within the larger Autism-SIIP umbrella.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was created on September 16, 2016, with an original application closing date of November 17, 2016. The listing indicates an expectation of one award, suggesting a highly competitive selection or a single large project intended to serve as a substantial national or multi-site resource. The award ceiling is listed as 0 in the provided source data, which typically means the ceiling was not specified in that particular summary field or was handled elsewhere in the full funding announcement rather than indicating that no funding would be provided.
Overall, Autism-SIIP (and specifically the HRSA-17-013 and HRSA-17-014 competitions) targets research that is both scientifically strong and operationally meaningful: studies that can produce actionable evidence about how to improve ASD-related screening, diagnostic processes, and evidence-based interventions, while explicitly prioritizing work that benefits underserved children, adolescents, and families who are most likely to experience delayed identification and limited access to effective services.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Autism Single Investigator Innovation Program (Autism-SIIP)
1. What is the Autism Single Investigator Innovation Program (Autism-SIIP)?
The Autism Single Investigator Innovation Program (Autism-SIIP) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is intended to fund empirical, intervention-focused autism research that strengthens the evidence base for improving the health and overall wellbeing of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
2. What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The overall purpose is to support rigorous research that can inform practical improvements in autism-related screening, diagnosis, and intervention systems, with an emphasis on producing actionable findings that can be used to improve real-world services and outcomes.
3. What does "intervention-focused" and "empirical" research mean in this program?
Based on the opportunity description, funded projects are expected to be data-driven (empirical) and focused on interventions, with the goal of generating evidence that can directly improve screening, diagnostic processes, and/or evidence-based interventions for children and adolescents with ASD.
4. What is the equity focus mentioned in the announcement?
Equity is described as a central theme of the program. Applicants are expected to pay particular attention to the needs of underserved populations and produce findings that can help reduce gaps in access, quality, and outcomes for children and adolescents with ASD.
5. What kinds of disparities or underserved factors does the program call out?
The announcement highlights disparities and barriers linked to geography, income, race and ethnicity, language, insurance status, disability complexity, and limited availability of specialized providers. The intent is to support research that examines these barriers and helps identify solutions, especially where disparities exist.
6. What research competitions are included under Autism-SIIP?
This funding announcement covers two related but distinct competitions:
- HRSA-17-013: Autism Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (investigator-driven, innovative research questions and approaches).
- HRSA-17-014: Autism Longitudinal Data Project (emphasizes collecting, analyzing, or leveraging data over time to understand trajectories, service use, and outcomes).
7. What is HRSA-17-014 (Autism Longitudinal Data Project) focused on?
HRSA-17-014 emphasizes longitudinal work (data collected, analyzed, or leveraged over time) to better understand trajectories, service use, and outcomes for children and adolescents with ASD. It also aims to identify factors that influence whether children and adolescents receive timely, appropriate, and evidence-based care.
8. What is HRSA-17-013 (Autism Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies) focused on?
HRSA-17-013 supports investigator-driven projects that propose innovative research questions and approaches. While distinct from the longitudinal data competition, it shares the same overall intent of generating evidence that improves screening, diagnosis, and interventions.
9. How are the two competitions similar?
Both competitions share the same overall purpose: to support scientifically strong and operationally meaningful research that produces actionable evidence for improving screening, diagnostic, and intervention systems, while prioritizing benefits for underserved populations.
10. What real-world problems is this program trying to address?
A major motivation is the set of barriers families face along the pathway from initial concern to screening, from screening to diagnosis, and from diagnosis to receiving evidence-based interventions. The opportunity calls for research that examines these barriers and identifies solutions, especially where access and outcomes are unequal.
11. Is the intent only to study autism interventions?
No. The description indicates the intent is also to understand why effective interventions may not reach children who need them most, and how systems can be improved to close gaps in access, quality, and outcomes.
12. What agency is offering the grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
13. What type of grant is this categorized as?
It is categorized as a health-focused grant and is associated with CFDA 93.877.
14. Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is open to a broad range of eligible applicants, including:
- State governments
- County governments
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (including nonprofits that are not universities)
The announcement also references an "Others" eligibility category, which suggests additional organization types may qualify depending on HRSA's specific eligibility language in the full notice.
15. What is the funding opportunity number referenced in the provided record?
The funding opportunity number tied to the provided record is HRSA 17 014, reflecting the Autism Longitudinal Data Project competition within the broader Autism-SIIP umbrella.
16. When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on September 16, 2016, and the original application closing date was November 17, 2016.
17. How many awards were expected?
The listing indicates an expectation of one award, which suggests a single highly competitive selection or one large project intended to serve as a substantial national or multi-site resource.
18. What does it mean that the award ceiling is listed as 0?
In the provided source data, the award ceiling is listed as 0. The description notes this typically means the ceiling was not specified in that particular summary field or was addressed elsewhere in the full funding announcement, rather than meaning that no funding would be provided.
19. What populations does the program aim to benefit?
The program targets improvements for children and adolescents with ASD, with explicit prioritization of underserved children, adolescents, and families who are most likely to experience delayed identification and limited access to effective services.
20. What kinds of outcomes or impacts does HRSA appear to want from funded research?
The program description emphasizes producing actionable evidence to improve screening, diagnostic processes, and evidence-based interventions, and generating findings that can reduce inequities in access, quality, and outcomes.
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