Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA DD16 1604
Apply for CDC RFA DD16 1604
- The HHS-CDC-NCBDDD in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development, Maintenance and Enhancement of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Information System (EHDI-IS) Surveillance Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.314.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 29, 2016 and posted on Feb 29, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $175,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 52 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CDC funding opportunity titled "Development, Maintenance and Enhancement of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Information System (EHDI-IS) Surveillance Programs" (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA DD16 1604) is a discretionary cooperative agreement designed to strengthen how states track and manage newborn hearing screening and follow-up. In practical terms, the grant focuses on helping state Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) programs build, improve, and sustain a centralized information system that supports public health surveillance across the full EHDI pathway: initial newborn hearing screening, diagnostic evaluation for infants who do not pass screening, and connection to early intervention services for infants confirmed to be deaf or hard of hearing.
A central goal is creating or maintaining an EHDI information system that can accurately identify and match records for every birth occurring in the state, then collect and report data in a way that is unduplicated and individually identifiable. This emphasizes data quality and continuity across providers and settings so that a single child can be followed from birth screening through diagnosis and into early intervention without fragmented or duplicate records. The intent is to improve states ability to conduct reliable surveillance, measure program performance, and reduce loss to follow-up or loss to documentation by ensuring that infants needing additional services are located, tracked, and connected to care.
This opportunity is described as a competing continuation of a prior program (DD11-1101) under the same EHDI-IS focus, meaning it builds on an established funding and program framework while requiring applicants to compete again for continued support. The administering agency is HHS-CDC, specifically the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), reflecting the public health surveillance and child health development orientation of the work.
Eligibility is limited to state governments, which aligns with the statewide infrastructure needed to link birth data, screening facilities, audiology providers, and early intervention systems. The award ceiling is $175,000 per recipient, and the CDC anticipated up to 52 awards, suggesting an intention to support most or all states and potentially select territories or jurisdictions that meet eligibility criteria. The original and current application closing date listed is April 29, 2016, and the opportunity was created and posted on February 29, 2016. The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.314, which is used for federal assistance tracking and reporting.
Overall, the grant centers on strengthening statewide data systems so EHDI programs can produce accurate, complete, timely information about newborn hearing screening outcomes and subsequent services. By funding development, maintenance, and enhancement of EHDI-IS capabilities, the CDC is aiming to improve coordination and accountability across the screening-to-intervention continuum, which supports earlier identification of hearing loss and faster access to services that can meaningfully influence language development and long-term outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this CDC funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Development, Maintenance and Enhancement of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Information System (EHDI-IS) Surveillance Programs."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA DD16 1604.
What type of funding mechanism is this?
This opportunity is a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to strengthen how states track and manage newborn hearing screening and follow-up by supporting the development, maintenance, and enhancement of a centralized EHDI information system (EHDI-IS) used for public health surveillance across the EHDI pathway.
What does EHDI-IS stand for?
EHDI-IS stands for Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Information System.
Which parts of the EHDI pathway does the funded information system support?
The system supports surveillance across the full pathway: initial newborn hearing screening, diagnostic evaluation for infants who do not pass screening, and connection to early intervention services for infants confirmed to be deaf or hard of hearing.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state governments.
Why is eligibility limited to state governments?
The work is focused on statewide infrastructure needed to link births with screening facilities, audiology providers, and early intervention systems.
Which federal agency administers this opportunity?
The administering agency is HHS-CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
Which CDC center is associated with this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD).
Is this a new program or a continuation?
It is described as a competing continuation of a prior program (DD11-1101) with the same EHDI-IS focus, meaning it continues an established framework but requires applicants to compete again for continued support.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) per recipient?
The award ceiling is $175,000 per recipient.
How many awards did CDC anticipate making?
CDC anticipated up to 52 awards.
What does "up to 52 awards" suggest about who may be funded?
It suggests an intention to support most or all states and potentially select territories or jurisdictions that meet eligibility criteria.
What is the application closing date listed for this opportunity?
The application closing date listed is April 29, 2016.
When was the opportunity created and posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on February 29, 2016.
What is a central goal for the EHDI information system under this grant?
A central goal is to create or maintain an EHDI information system that can accurately identify and match records for every birth occurring in the state and collect and report data that is unduplicated and individually identifiable.
What does "unduplicated and individually identifiable" mean in this context?
It means the system should avoid duplicate records and be able to track information at the individual child level so a single child can be followed across screening, diagnosis, and early intervention without fragmented records.
Why is record matching across every birth important?
Matching across every birth supports complete statewide surveillance and helps ensure infants are not missed when tracking screening outcomes, diagnostic follow-up, and early intervention connection.
How does this opportunity address data quality and continuity?
It emphasizes accurate identification and matching of records and continuity across providers and settings so information follows the child through the EHDI pathway rather than being split across multiple incomplete or duplicate records.
How is this funding expected to help EHDI programs measure performance?
By strengthening statewide data systems, the grant supports reliable surveillance and the ability to measure program performance using accurate, complete, and timely information.
What is "loss to follow-up" or "loss to documentation," and how does this grant relate to it?
Within the EHDI context described, loss to follow-up or loss to documentation refers to situations where infants needing additional services are not successfully tracked to the next step or their outcomes are not captured in the data. The grant aims to reduce these issues by improving the information system's ability to locate, track, and document connections to care.
What types of outcomes is CDC trying to improve through this grant?
The grant is intended to improve coordination and accountability across the screening-to-intervention continuum, supporting earlier identification of hearing loss and faster access to services that can influence language development and long-term outcomes.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.314.
What is the CFDA number used for?
It is used for federal assistance tracking and reporting.
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