Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA DD15 150103CONT17
Apply for CDC RFA DD15 150103CONT17
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Enhancing Public Health Surveillance of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities through the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.073.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 17, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 30, 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 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Enhancing Public Health Surveillance of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities through the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network," is a continuation cooperative agreement administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), specifically within the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) and its Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Its central purpose is to strengthen and sustain population-based public health surveillance for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities by supporting participating sites in the ADDM Network. In practical terms, the opportunity is designed to help CDC and its funded partners maintain consistent, high-quality tracking of how many children are identified with ASD and related developmental conditions, where and among whom those conditions are being identified, and how patterns change over time.
The opportunity is categorized as a continuation award, which generally means it is meant to extend or continue previously funded work rather than start an entirely new program from scratch. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant. That distinction matters because a cooperative agreement typically involves substantial federal involvement: CDC is not just providing funds, but also working closely with awardees on surveillance methods, data quality expectations, consistent case definitions, reporting practices, and network-wide coordination. The activity category is Health, and the CFDA number listed is 93.073, which corresponds to a CDC public health program authority used for related disability and developmental surveillance efforts.
The grant is structured to support multiple awards, with an expected 10 awards noted in the listing. The award ceiling is shown as 0, which often indicates that a fixed maximum amount is not specified in the summary record or that funding levels are determined through other documentation tied to the continuation process, budget periods, or negotiated workplans. The opportunity was created on August 17, 2016, and the original closing date is September 30, 2016, placing it in a specific funding cycle for maintaining network operations and surveillance continuity.
Although the short description provided does not list detailed tasks, the title and the well-known purpose of the ADDM Network strongly indicate that awardees are expected to carry out standardized surveillance activities that allow comparable estimates across sites and years. That typically includes identifying children in defined geographic areas and age groups, reviewing relevant education and clinical records, applying consistent criteria to determine ASD case status, and producing surveillance outputs that can be aggregated or compared across the network. The emphasis on "enhancing" surveillance also implies improving data completeness, timeliness, representativeness, and analytic usefulness, which can include refining methods, strengthening partnerships with record sources, and improving the ability to examine differences by demographic factors such as sex, race and ethnicity, and socioeconomic indicators.
Eligibility is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which signals that the eligible applicant pool is defined in more detail in the full announcement rather than in the abbreviated synopsis. In ADDM-style surveillance, eligible entities often include state or local health departments, universities, research institutions, or other organizations capable of conducting population-based surveillance in collaboration with public health authorities and data-holding partners. The key requirement implied by the surveillance model is the ability to access and manage sensitive health and education records appropriately, follow applicable privacy and human-subject protections, and carry out the specialized epidemiologic and data management work needed for consistent surveillance.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as CDC support for the ongoing national infrastructure used to measure ASD prevalence and characteristics in a standardized way. By maintaining and improving the ADDM Network, CDC and funded partners can provide policymakers, health systems, educators, and communities with reliable surveillance data that inform planning, resource allocation, early identification strategies, and longer-term public health responses related to autism and other developmental disabilities.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Enhancing Public Health Surveillance of Autism Spectrum Disorders and Other Developmental Disabilities through the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network."
Which federal agency is offering and administering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) opportunity administered through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Which CDC center and division are associated with this cooperative agreement?
The opportunity is within CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), specifically its Division of Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The central purpose is to strengthen and sustain population-based public health surveillance for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities by supporting participating sites in the ADDM Network.
What does "public health surveillance" mean in this context?
In this context, it refers to consistent, high-quality tracking of how many children are identified with ASD and related developmental conditions, where and among whom those conditions are being identified, and how patterns change over time.
What is the ADDM Network?
The Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network is a CDC-supported network of participating sites that conduct standardized, population-based surveillance to produce comparable estimates of ASD and other developmental disabilities across locations and years.
Is this a new grant program or a continuation?
This opportunity is categorized as a continuation award, meaning it is intended to extend or continue previously funded work rather than start an entirely new program.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
How is a cooperative agreement different from a standard grant?
A cooperative agreement typically involves substantial federal involvement. Here, CDC is expected to work closely with awardees on surveillance methods, data quality expectations, consistent case definitions, reporting practices, and network-wide coordination rather than only providing funds.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category listed is Health.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.073.
What does CFDA 93.073 refer to?
It corresponds to a CDC public health program authority used for related disability and developmental surveillance efforts.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The listing notes an expected 10 awards.
Is there an award ceiling (maximum funding amount) listed?
The award ceiling is shown as 0 in the summary record.
What does an award ceiling of 0 mean here?
It often indicates that a fixed maximum amount is not specified in the summary record, or that funding levels are determined through other documentation tied to the continuation process, budget periods, or negotiated workplans.
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 17, 2016.
What is the closing date listed for the opportunity?
The original closing date is September 30, 2016.
What kinds of activities are awardees generally expected to carry out?
While the short description does not list detailed tasks, the purpose and title indicate that awardees are expected to conduct standardized surveillance activities to support comparable estimates across sites and years. This typically includes identifying children in defined geographic areas and age groups, reviewing relevant education and clinical records, applying consistent criteria to determine ASD case status, and producing surveillance outputs that can be aggregated or compared across the network.
What does "enhancing" surveillance imply for funded sites?
It implies improving data completeness, timeliness, representativeness, and analytic usefulness. Examples mentioned or implied include refining methods, strengthening partnerships with record sources, and improving the ability to examine differences by demographic factors such as sex, race and ethnicity, and socioeconomic indicators.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," indicating that the eligible applicant pool is defined more specifically in the full announcement rather than in the abbreviated synopsis.
What types of organizations are often involved in ADDM-style surveillance (as implied by the description)?
Entities commonly capable of this work include state or local health departments, universities, research institutions, or other organizations that can conduct population-based surveillance in collaboration with public health authorities and data-holding partners.
What capabilities are implied as necessary for an applicant or site to participate?
The surveillance model implies the ability to access and manage sensitive health and education records appropriately, follow applicable privacy and human-subject protections, and carry out specialized epidemiologic and data management work needed for consistent surveillance.
What role does CDC play once an award is made?
CDC is expected to have substantial involvement, including working with awardees on surveillance methods, data quality expectations, consistent case definitions, reporting practices, and coordination across the ADDM Network.
What kinds of outcomes or benefits are expected from sustaining the ADDM Network?
Maintaining and improving the network supports reliable surveillance data that can inform policymakers, health systems, educators, and communities for planning, resource allocation, early identification strategies, and longer-term public health responses related to autism and other developmental disabilities.
What populations or conditions are the focus of this surveillance effort?
The focus is on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, with surveillance intended to track identification patterns and changes over time among children in defined areas covered by participating sites.
Does the summary specify the exact geographic areas or age groups to be used?
No. The description notes that surveillance typically identifies children in defined geographic areas and age groups, but the specific areas and ages are not provided in the abbreviated information.
Does the summary list the exact deliverables or reporting products?
No. It indicates that sites are expected to produce surveillance outputs that can be aggregated or compared across the network, but the specific deliverables are not itemized in the short description.
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