Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA DP14 1402
Apply for CDC RFA DP14 1402
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancing Cancer Registries for Early Case Capture (ECC) of Pediatric and Young Adult Cancer (PYAC) Cases" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.283 Centers for Disease Control and PreventionInvestigations and Technical Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 2, 2014 and posted on May 2, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 2, 2014 A. Dates 1. Letter of Intent (LOI) Deadline LOI is requested, but not required. If submitted, due date is May 30, 2014 2. Application Deadline July 2, 2014, 1159 p.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time, on www.grants.gov Conference Call May 22, 2014, 3 4 p.m. Eastern, Call in Line 1 877 920 8168, Participant Passcode 7129026. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 9 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- A. Eligibility Information Eligible applicants for this FOA are included in this section. 1. Eligible Applicants Government Organizations Currently funded DP12 1205 Component 4 Grantees (National Program of Cancer Registries) or their Bona Fide Agent. 2. Special Eligibility Requirements Applicant must implement statewide, population based, PYAC data collection for ECC.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity "Enhancing Cancer Registries for Early Case Capture (ECC) of Pediatric and Young Adult Cancer (PYAC) Cases" (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA DP14-1402) is a CDC cooperative agreement designed to strengthen how quickly and reliably state and territorial central cancer registries can identify new pediatric and young adult cancer cases. The core aim is to support continued implementation of the Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act by upgrading registry infrastructure and processes so that pediatric cancer cases can be captured within weeks of diagnosis, rather than months or years later. This initiative builds on earlier work funded under DP11-1107 (a prior three-year effort) and extends it into a new five-year project period focused on sustained improvement and, potentially, bringing in additional registries beyond those previously funded.
A central theme of the program is early case capture, meaning rapid notification and reporting of new PYAC cancers as close to the time of diagnosis as possible. Grantees are expected to establish or expand methods for rapid reporting, with an emphasis on electronic reporting from all sources that diagnose or treat PYAC patients. This includes not only in-state facilities but also major out-of-state childrens hospitals that often serve as referral centers, which can otherwise create gaps or delays in state registry case finding. The expectation is that registries will modernize data intake pipelines, increase automation where feasible, and reduce dependence on slow, manual abstraction cycles so that case reporting can happen quickly and consistently.
Beyond speed, the FOA places heavy weight on data quality, completeness, and timeliness. Funded registries are expected to implement procedures to actively monitor ECC performance and to ensure that early reports remain accurate enough for surveillance and research use. This is not simply about getting a record into the system fast; it is about building a dependable workflow where early data are sufficiently complete to be useful and are later reconciled or updated as more clinical detail becomes available. Grantees must submit PYAC ECC data to CDC twice per year, which reinforces the idea that this is an ongoing operational capability rather than a one-time project deliverable. The program also explicitly aims to increase the availability and usability of these more timely data for surveillance, epidemiology, and research at local, state, and national levels, meaning registries are expected to strengthen both data capture and the pathways that allow appropriate public health and research access.
The FOA defines concrete outcomes expected by the end of the five-year period. On the reporting side, facilities should have greater knowledge of PYAC ECC requirements and improved ability to report cases rapidly, with a specific emphasis on increasing the percentage of cases reported within 30 days of diagnosis. On the downstream use side, researchers should have better access to more timely PYAC cancer data, and healthcare providers, programs, and key stakeholders should be able to make more evidence-based decisions using fresher information. The long-term vision goes further: faster, higher-quality registry data should help advance understanding of pediatric and young adult cancer causes (etiology), treatment effectiveness, and late effects; support stronger public health interventions; improve clinical trial enrollment; and ultimately contribute to reduced incidence and mortality and improved survival in pediatric and young adult populations. While the FOA does not claim the registry improvements alone will achieve these outcomes, it frames timely, high-quality data as a necessary foundation for progress in prevention, treatment, survivorship planning, and policy.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically means CDC expects substantial involvement in guiding or supporting the work rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The activity category is health, and the CFDA listing referenced is 93.283 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigations and Technical Assistance). The opportunity anticipated about nine awards, with an estimated total funding level of $1.5 million. No cost sharing or matching was required. Award ceiling and floor were listed as zero in the source record, which commonly indicates amounts are determined by CDC based on program design, available appropriations, and negotiated workplans rather than a fixed per-award range being published in that field.
Eligibility was limited and program-specific. Eligible applicants were government organizations already funded under DP12-1205 Component 4 (National Program of Cancer Registries) or their bona fide agents, and applicants had to be able to implement statewide, population-based PYAC data collection for ECC. In practice, this means the program was meant to enhance existing central cancer registry operations within the NPCR framework rather than create entirely new registries. The FOA also highlights that reporting must be population-based and statewide, underscoring that the target is comprehensive surveillance coverage rather than a sample, a subset of facilities, or a purely research cohort.
Key dates reflected a 2014 application cycle. The FOA was posted May 2, 2014. A letter of intent was requested but not required and was due May 30, 2014 if submitted. CDC hosted an applicant conference call on May 22, 2014. The application deadline was July 2, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time via Grants.gov, and the opportunity archive date was August 1, 2014. For access issues with the full announcement, applicants were directed to the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) at 770-488-2700 or pgotim@cdc.gov.
In short, DP14-1402 funded a targeted, infrastructure-focused push to help central cancer registries capture pediatric and young adult cancer cases much earlier, mainly through expanded electronic reporting and strengthened quality controls, with regular data submissions to CDC and a clear expectation that faster data will translate into better surveillance and stronger research and public health decision-making over time.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the DP14-1402 funding opportunity?
DP14-1402, titled "Enhancing Cancer Registries for Early Case Capture (ECC) of Pediatric and Young Adult Cancer (PYAC) Cases," is a CDC cooperative agreement intended to strengthen how quickly and reliably state and territorial central cancer registries identify new pediatric and young adult cancer cases.
What is the main goal of this cooperative agreement?
The core goal is to improve early case capture (ECC) so that pediatric and young adult cancer cases can be identified and reported within weeks of diagnosis rather than months or years. This is framed as supporting continued implementation of the Caroline Pryce Walker Conquer Childhood Cancer Act by upgrading registry infrastructure and processes.
What does "early case capture (ECC)" mean in this program?
ECC refers to rapid notification and reporting of new pediatric and young adult cancer cases as close to the time of diagnosis as possible. The program emphasizes building workflows that support consistent, timely reporting rather than relying on slow, manual abstraction cycles.
Which cancer populations are the focus of this opportunity?
The focus is on pediatric and young adult cancer (PYAC) cases. The opportunity is specifically designed around improving the timeliness and reliability of reporting for these cases.
How is this opportunity connected to earlier CDC funding?
This initiative builds on earlier work funded under DP11-1107, described as a prior three-year effort. DP14-1402 extends the work into a new five-year project period aimed at sustained improvement and potentially bringing in additional registries beyond those previously funded.
What kinds of improvements are registries expected to implement?
Registries are expected to modernize data intake pipelines, increase automation where feasible, and reduce dependence on slow manual processes. A major emphasis is expanding or establishing rapid reporting methods, particularly electronic reporting from all sources that diagnose or treat PYAC patients.
Does the program emphasize electronic reporting?
Yes. A central expectation is expanded electronic reporting to support rapid identification and reporting of PYAC cases. The FOA highlights modernization and automation as key strategies to improve timeliness.
Are out-of-state facilities part of the reporting expectations?
Yes. The FOA specifically calls out major out-of-state children's hospitals that serve as referral centers. Including these facilities is important because they can otherwise create gaps or delays in state registry case finding.
Is the program only about speed, or also about data quality?
It is about both. The FOA places heavy weight on data quality, completeness, and timeliness. The program expects registries to monitor ECC performance and ensure early reports are accurate enough to be useful for surveillance and research, with reconciliation or updates as additional clinical details become available.
How will performance be monitored under this award?
Funded registries are expected to implement procedures to actively monitor ECC performance, including timeliness and the quality and completeness of early reports.
How often must grantees submit ECC data to CDC?
Grantees must submit PYAC ECC data to CDC twice per year. This reinforces the expectation that ECC becomes an ongoing operational capability rather than a one-time deliverable.
What outcomes are expected by the end of the five-year project period?
Expected outcomes include improved facility knowledge of PYAC ECC requirements, increased ability to report cases rapidly, and an increased percentage of cases reported within 30 days of diagnosis. The FOA also expects improved access to more timely PYAC data for researchers and more evidence-based decision-making by providers, programs, and stakeholders using fresher data.
Is there a specific timeliness target mentioned?
Yes. The FOA emphasizes increasing the percentage of cases reported within 30 days of diagnosis.
How are the resulting data expected to be used?
The program explicitly aims to increase the availability and usability of more timely PYAC data for surveillance, epidemiology, and research at local, state, and national levels. It also anticipates that providers and programs can make more evidence-based decisions using more current information.
What long-term impacts does the FOA associate with improved ECC?
The FOA frames timely, high-quality registry data as foundational for advancing understanding of pediatric and young adult cancer causes (etiology), treatment effectiveness, and late effects; supporting public health interventions; improving clinical trial enrollment; and contributing over time to reduced incidence and mortality and improved survival. It does not claim registry improvements alone will achieve these outcomes, but positions better data as necessary to support them.
What type of funding mechanism is DP14-1402?
It is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically indicates substantial CDC involvement in guiding or supporting the funded work.
What is the activity category and CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The activity category is health. The referenced CFDA listing is 93.283 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigations and Technical Assistance).
How many awards were anticipated and what was the estimated total funding?
The opportunity anticipated about nine awards, with an estimated total funding level of $1.5 million.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The FOA indicated that no cost sharing or matching was required.
Was there a published award ceiling or floor?
The source record listed the award ceiling and floor as zero. This commonly indicates that CDC determines award amounts based on program design, available appropriations, and negotiated workplans rather than publishing a fixed per-award range in those fields.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to government organizations already funded under DP12-1205 Component 4 (National Program of Cancer Registries) or their bona fide agents, and applicants had to be able to implement statewide, population-based PYAC data collection for ECC.
Does this opportunity support creating new cancer registries?
The FOA describes the program as enhancing existing central cancer registry operations within the NPCR framework rather than creating entirely new registries, since eligibility is tied to existing DP12-1205 Component 4 funding.
What does "statewide, population-based" mean in the context of this FOA?
The FOA emphasizes that reporting must be statewide and population-based, meaning the goal is comprehensive surveillance coverage for PYAC cases across the state or territory rather than a sample, selected facilities, or a research-only cohort.
What was the project period length?
The FOA describes a five-year project period focused on sustained improvement in early case capture and related registry capabilities.
When was the FOA posted and what were the key 2014 dates?
The FOA was posted May 2, 2014. A letter of intent was requested but not required and was due May 30, 2014 (if submitted). CDC hosted an applicant conference call on May 22, 2014. Applications were due July 2, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time via Grants.gov. The opportunity archive date was August 1, 2014.
Was a letter of intent required?
No. A letter of intent was requested but not required. If submitted, it was due May 30, 2014.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were submitted via Grants.gov, with a deadline of July 2, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.
Was there an applicant information call?
Yes. CDC hosted an applicant conference call on May 22, 2014.
Who should be contacted if the full announcement could not be accessed?
Applicants were directed to the CDC Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) at 770-488-2700 or pgotim@cdc.gov for access issues with the full announcement.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA DP14-1402.
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