Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 12 155
Apply for HRSA 12 155
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Combating Autism Act Initiative National Interdisciplinary Training Resource Center" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 10, 2012 and posted on Mar 30, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $777,141.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Only public or nonprofit agencies, including institutions of higher education, are eligible to apply for this cooperative agreement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Combating Autism Act Initiative National Interdisciplinary Training Resource Center (HRSA-12-155) was a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) offered as a cooperative agreement. Its main purpose was to strengthen the health and developmental outcomes of infants, children, and adolescents who have autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or who are at risk of developing ASD and other developmental disabilities (DD). The scope also explicitly included children with hearing loss, reflecting HRSA's broader focus on early identification and coordinated, evidence-based services for children with complex developmental needs.
At the center of the opportunity was the creation or support of a single National Interdisciplinary Training Resource Center (the "Resource Center"). Rather than functioning as a direct service provider, the Resource Center was designed to act as a national technical assistance hub for a network of interdisciplinary training programs focused on neurodevelopmental and related disabilities. This included programs similar to those authorized under section 501(a)(2) of the Social Security Act and specifically referenced established training models such as Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND) and Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) programs, along with related efforts. A key emphasis was supporting training capacity in states that did not already have these types of programs, helping expand access to specialized, interdisciplinary expertise across the country.
The goal driving this funding was workforce development: improving how professionals are trained to screen, assess, diagnose, and provide interventions for children with ASD and other developmental disabilities. The announcement highlighted the importance of using valid and reliable screening tools to either diagnose ASD or rule it out, and it stressed the use of evidence-based interventions once developmental concerns are identified. In practical terms, the Resource Center was expected to help training grantees build consistent, high-quality approaches to early identification and care, while also promoting shared standards and coordinated learning across programs.
Because the award mechanism was a cooperative agreement, HRSA anticipated having a substantial programmatic role in the project. That generally means ongoing collaboration between the federal agency and the award recipient, with HRSA involvement in shaping priorities, ensuring alignment with national objectives, and supporting coordination among related Combating Autism Act Initiative projects. The Resource Center was therefore also responsible for helping ensure that CAAI-funded training and related efforts were not operating in silos, but instead coordinated with one another to reduce duplication and strengthen national impact.
In terms of funding and logistics, HRSA expected to make one award with an estimated total funding level of $777,141. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted March 30, 2012, with a closing date of May 18, 2012, and it was later archived July 17, 2012. The CFDA number associated with the program was 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs), placing it within HRSA's Maternal and Child Health portfolio.
Eligibility was limited to public or nonprofit entities, including institutions of higher education. In other words, the competition was aimed at organizations with the institutional capacity to operate a national-level technical assistance and coordination center, such as universities, academic medical centers, nonprofit organizations, or public agencies with relevant expertise in developmental disabilities, interdisciplinary training, and systems-level support.
For reference and applicant support, HRSA provided an online link to the full announcement and directed anyone with access issues to the HRSA Call Center (877-464-4772) or CallCenter@HRSA.GOV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Combating Autism Act Initiative National Interdisciplinary Training Resource Center opportunity (HRSA-12-155)?
HRSA-12-155 was a discretionary federal grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), offered as a cooperative agreement, to create or support a single National Interdisciplinary Training Resource Center (the "Resource Center").
What was the main purpose of this grant?
The primary purpose was to strengthen the health and developmental outcomes of infants, children, and adolescents who have autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or who are at risk of developing ASD and other developmental disabilities (DD). The scope also explicitly included children with hearing loss.
Which federal agency sponsored and administered this opportunity?
The opportunity was sponsored and administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
What type of award mechanism was used?
The funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement, which means HRSA anticipated having a substantial programmatic role in the project through ongoing collaboration with the award recipient.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
As described in the opportunity, HRSA expected to work collaboratively with the recipient to help shape priorities, ensure alignment with national objectives, and support coordination among related Combating Autism Act Initiative (CAAI) projects. The intent was to strengthen national coordination and reduce duplication across efforts.
How many awards did HRSA expect to make?
HRSA expected to make one award.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $777,141.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What was the focus population for this initiative?
The focus population included infants, children, and adolescents with ASD, those at risk for ASD, and those with other developmental disabilities. The scope also included children with hearing loss.
Was the Resource Center intended to provide direct services to patients?
No. The Resource Center was designed to function as a national technical assistance hub for a network of interdisciplinary training programs, rather than as a direct service provider.
What was the central project supported by this funding?
The central project was the creation or support of a single National Interdisciplinary Training Resource Center to provide national-level technical assistance and coordination for interdisciplinary training efforts focused on neurodevelopmental and related disabilities.
What kinds of programs was the Resource Center expected to support?
The Resource Center was intended to support a network of interdisciplinary training programs focused on neurodevelopmental and related disabilities, including training models such as Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND) and Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics (DBP) programs, along with related efforts.
Did the opportunity reference any authorizing statute or established training framework?
Yes. It referenced programs similar to those authorized under section 501(a)(2) of the Social Security Act and specifically cited established training models including LEND and DBP.
What was the overarching goal of the grant activities?
The driving goal was workforce development: improving how professionals are trained to screen, assess, diagnose, and provide interventions for children with ASD and other developmental disabilities.
What did the announcement emphasize about screening and diagnosis?
It emphasized the importance of using valid and reliable screening tools to either diagnose ASD or rule it out.
What did the announcement emphasize about interventions?
It stressed the use of evidence-based interventions once developmental concerns are identified.
How was the Resource Center expected to improve national consistency and quality?
The Resource Center was expected to help training grantees build consistent, high-quality approaches to early identification and care, and to promote shared standards and coordinated learning across programs.
Did the opportunity prioritize expanding training capacity in certain areas?
Yes. A key emphasis was supporting training capacity in states that did not already have these types of interdisciplinary training programs, to expand access to specialized expertise.
Why was coordination across CAAI-funded projects important?
The opportunity highlighted that the Resource Center should help ensure CAAI-funded training and related efforts were not operating in silos, but instead coordinated with one another to reduce duplication and strengthen national impact.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to public or nonprofit entities, including institutions of higher education.
What types of organizations did HRSA appear to be targeting for the applicant pool?
Based on the stated eligibility and the national coordination role, the opportunity was aimed at organizations with capacity to operate a national technical assistance and coordination center, such as universities, academic medical centers, nonprofit organizations, or public agencies with relevant expertise.
What was the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs).
Which HRSA portfolio did this funding fall under?
It was within HRSA's Maternal and Child Health portfolio, as reflected by CFDA 93.110.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 30, 2012.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was May 18, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was later archived on July 17, 2012.
Where could applicants find the full announcement?
HRSA provided an online link to the full announcement.
Who could applicants contact if they had trouble accessing the announcement?
HRSA directed applicants with access issues to the HRSA Call Center at 877-464-4772 or CallCenter@HRSA.GOV.
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