Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 09 238
Apply for HRSA 09 238
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders" 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 Jun 4, 2009 and posted on Jun 4, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 6, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $478,000.00 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).
- Any public or non profit entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as defined at 25 U.S.C. 450B), and faith and community based orgaizations are eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
This grant opportunity, titled "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders" (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-09-238), was issued by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the health funding activity category. The program was designed as a demonstration effort focused on strengthening how services related to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), including fetal alcohol syndrome, are delivered and coordinated in real-world health care settings. At its core, the opportunity aimed to improve prevention, identification, and ongoing support for individuals affected by fetal alcohol syndrome by continuing and expanding a coordinated partnership model.
A central feature of the project was the ongoing coordination of services between the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) and community health centers. The intent was to connect a national organization with specialized expertise in FASD to frontline safety-net providers that routinely serve pregnant people, children, and families. By doing so, the program sought to make prevention messaging and clinical practices more consistent, to improve early recognition of FASD, and to ensure that individuals and families could access appropriate supports once concerns were identified. The description also indicates an expansion of the demonstration beyond community health centers by including maternal and child health sites, signaling a deliberate effort to integrate FASD-related activities into settings that are closely tied to prenatal care, pediatric care, and family health services. This reflects a prevention-to-intervention continuum: reducing alcohol-exposed pregnancies where possible, recognizing risk and symptoms earlier, and strengthening referral pathways and supportive services for those living with FASD.
HRSA expected to make one award with an estimated total funding amount of $478,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers barriers to participation for public and nonprofit entities and can be especially relevant for organizations serving resource-constrained communities. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity was 93.110, listed as "Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs," which aligns with the emphasis on maternal and child health systems and services.
Eligibility was broad and included any public or nonprofit entity. The announcement explicitly noted that Indian tribes and tribal organizations (as defined at 25 U.S.C. 450B), along with faith-based and community-based organizations, were eligible to apply. The listing also referenced an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section for further clarification, implying that applicants may have needed to review the full announcement for details such as organizational requirements, allowable partnerships, or any limits on who could serve as the primary applicant versus a collaborator.
The posting date and creation date were both June 4, 2009, with an original and current closing date of July 6, 2009. The opportunity was archived on August 9, 2009, indicating it is no longer open but remains a useful reference for understanding HRSA priorities and the types of demonstration projects the agency has supported. Because the funding mechanism was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, it generally suggests HRSA anticipated having substantial involvement in the funded project, such as collaboration on program implementation, technical assistance, monitoring, or shaping deliverables, consistent with demonstration programs that aim to test and refine replicable models.
For access issues or assistance with the full announcement, HRSA directed applicants to the HRSA Call Center via email at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV and provided phone contact options (including 877-Go4-HRSA / 877-464-4772 and 301-998-7373). The opportunity also provided an external link to the HRSA grants page for the full solicitation details.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): HRSA-09-238 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders".
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA-09-238.
Which federal agency issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
What type of funding mechanism was used?
The funding mechanism was a discretionary cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
Because it was a cooperative agreement (rather than a standard grant), the description indicates HRSA generally anticipated substantial involvement in the funded project. This can include collaboration on implementation, technical assistance, monitoring, or helping shape deliverables, which is common for demonstration programs intended to test and refine models that can be replicated.
What was the overall purpose of the program?
The program was designed as a demonstration effort focused on strengthening how services related to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), including fetal alcohol syndrome, are delivered and coordinated in real-world health care settings.
What specific outcomes or improvements was the project trying to support?
Based on the description, the effort aimed to improve:
- Prevention (including reducing alcohol-exposed pregnancies where possible)
- Identification (improving early recognition of FASD and related concerns)
- Ongoing support (strengthening referral pathways and access to appropriate supports for individuals and families)
What service delivery model was emphasized?
A central feature was continuing and expanding a coordinated partnership model intended to make prevention messaging and clinical practices more consistent and to strengthen connections to supports once concerns were identified.
Which organizations were expected to be involved in the coordination model?
The project description highlights ongoing coordination between the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) and community health centers.
Why was coordination between NOFAS and community health centers important in this opportunity?
The intent was to link a national organization with specialized expertise in FASD (NOFAS) to frontline safety-net providers (community health centers) that routinely serve pregnant people, children, and families. This was meant to support more consistent prevention and clinical practices, improve early recognition, and strengthen access to supports.
Did the project expand beyond community health centers?
Yes. The description indicates an expansion of the demonstration by including maternal and child health sites, reflecting an effort to integrate FASD-related activities into settings tied closely to prenatal care, pediatric care, and family health services.
What funding activity category was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under the health funding activity category.
How many awards did HRSA expect to make?
HRSA expected to make one award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $478,000.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What CFDA number was associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity was 93.110, listed as "Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs".
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as broad and included any public or nonprofit entity.
Were tribal entities eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly noted that Indian tribes and tribal organizations (as defined at 25 U.S.C. 450B) were eligible to apply.
Were faith-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly stated that faith-based organizations were eligible to apply.
Were community-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly stated that community-based organizations were eligible to apply.
Was there any indication that additional eligibility rules might apply?
Yes. The listing referenced an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section for further clarification, suggesting applicants needed to consult the full announcement for details (for example, organizational requirements, allowable partnerships, or distinctions between a primary applicant and collaborators).
When was this opportunity posted?
The posting date was June 4, 2009.
What was the closing date (application deadline)?
The original and current closing date was July 6, 2009.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on August 9, 2009, which indicates it is no longer open for applications.
Where could applicants find the full solicitation details?
The opportunity referenced an external link to the HRSA grants page for the full announcement and solicitation details.
Who should someone contact for access issues or help with the announcement?
HRSA directed applicants to the HRSA Call Center for assistance.
What email address was provided for the HRSA Call Center?
The email address provided was CallCenter@HRSA.GOV.
What phone numbers were provided for the HRSA Call Center?
The phone contact options included:
- 877-Go4-HRSA (877-464-4772)
- 301-998-7373
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