Opportunity Information: Apply for AH TP2 15 001
Apply for AH TP2 15 001
- The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY15 Announcement of Availability of Funds for Supporting and Enabling Early Innovation to Advance Adolescent Health and Prevent Teen Pregnancy (Tier 2A)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.297 Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 24, 2015 and posted on Jan 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 10, 2015. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- 1. Eligible Applicants include Nonprofit with or without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) For profit organizations (other than small business) Small, minority, and women owned businesses Universities and colleges Research institutions Hospitals Community based organization Faith based organizations Federally recognized or state recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments American Indian/Alaska Native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Urban Indian health organizations Tribal epidemiology centers State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federal States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States)
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY15 TPP Early Innovation Program (Tier 2A) funding opportunity (AH-TP2-15-001) was released by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, through the Office of Adolescent Health, to build a national pipeline of new and promising ways to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health and reduce teen pregnancy. Rather than directly funding local service providers to run a single program model, this grant is set up to fund two separate "intermediary" organizations. These intermediaries function like national hubs that will run competitive processes to identify innovators around the country, provide them with funding and hands-on support, and help move ideas from early concepts into tested, usable interventions.
A central feature of the announcement is the requirement that the two intermediaries have distinct focus areas. One intermediary will concentrate on technology-driven interventions and the other will concentrate on program-driven interventions. The FOA uses a broad definition of "innovation," meaning new or promising approaches, curricula, strategies, or interventions that are grounded in scientific theory or supported by empirical evidence and that could plausibly lead to substantial reductions in teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates, and related sexual risk behaviors. The goal is to encourage fresh designs and smarter delivery methods, not just to replicate existing models.
The kinds of projects that could be supported are intentionally wide-ranging. Technology examples include mobile applications, video games and other gaming tools, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) uses, or adapting an existing technology for a new prevention purpose. Program examples include integrating teen pregnancy prevention content into everyday settings where youth live, work, and spend time, using systems-level strategies, and testing non-traditional delivery approaches that might engage participants more effectively or reach young people who are typically underserved or hard to reach. The FOA also allows hybrid interventions that combine program and technology elements, but they must be categorized based on what drives the intervention most; if the approach is primarily technology-driven (at least 50 percent), it would typically fall under the technology intermediary.
Each intermediary is expected to develop and carry out a five-year national strategy to competitively select, fund, and support a portfolio of innovators, with an estimated 5 to 15 innovators funded each year. Applicants must demonstrate they can reach a national audience to recruit and select innovators, then create the infrastructure needed to foster innovation across a diverse portfolio. That infrastructure includes providing support to innovators as they design, test, and refine interventions; monitoring progress; evaluating outcomes across the program; and sharing results. The FOA makes it clear that a range of outcomes is acceptable and valuable over the grant period: some concepts may need continued development, some may prove infeasible and be discontinued, and some may mature enough to be ready for rigorous impact evaluation.
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial federal involvement and collaboration during implementation. The opportunity anticipated two awards total, aligning with the two-intermediary model (one technology-focused and one program-focused). Annual award amounts were expected to fall between $1,000,000 and $1,500,000 per award, with no cost sharing or matching requirement listed. The program sits under CFDA 93.297 (Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program). Key dates listed include a posted date of January 10, 2015 and an application closing date of April 10, 2015, with the opportunity later archived on May 10, 2015.
Eligibility was broad and included many types of organizations and governmental entities, such as nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (other than small business), small/minority/women-owned businesses, universities and colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based and faith-based organizations, tribal governments and tribal organizations (including Alaska Native health corporations and urban Indian health organizations), tribal epidemiology centers, and state and local governments and their bona fide agents (including U.S. territories and freely associated states listed in the announcement). This wide eligibility reflects the intermediary role: the selected organizations need strong national reach and capacity to run competitive selection processes and manage a portfolio of sub-awards and technical assistance.
Finally, the FOA explicitly ties its purpose to larger federal priorities. It aligns with HHS Strategic Goals related to supporting children and youth, eliminating health disparities, and speeding scientific discovery to improve health. It also supports Healthy People 2020 goals around health equity and healthy development across life stages, and references multiple Healthy People objectives in family planning, STD prevention, HIV, adolescent health, and LGBT health. In addition, it aligns with the National Prevention Strategy by emphasizing healthy choices and reducing disparities, especially through effective sexual health education for adolescents and better detection and linkage to care for HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STIs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the FY15 TPP Early Innovation Program (Tier 2A) funding opportunity?
The FY15 TPP Early Innovation Program (Tier 2A) is a federal funding opportunity (FOA number AH-TP2-15-001) released by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health through the Office of Adolescent Health. Its purpose is to build a national pipeline of new and promising approaches to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health and reduce teen pregnancy.
2) What is the overall goal of this FOA?
The FOA aims to encourage fresh designs and smarter delivery methods that could plausibly lead to substantial reductions in teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates, and related sexual risk behaviors. The focus is on innovation rather than simply replicating existing program models.
3) Does this grant directly fund local service providers to run a single program model?
No. Instead of funding local service providers to implement one specific model, the FOA is structured to fund two national-level intermediary organizations that will identify and support innovators across the country.
4) What is an "intermediary" organization in this program?
Intermediaries function like national hubs. They run competitive processes to identify innovators, provide funding and hands-on support, and help move ideas from early concepts into tested, usable interventions.
5) How many intermediary awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated two total awards, consistent with a two-intermediary model.
6) Why are there two intermediaries, and how do they differ?
A central requirement is that the two intermediaries have distinct focus areas. One intermediary concentrates on technology-driven interventions, and the other concentrates on program-driven interventions.
7) What counts as "innovation" under this FOA?
The FOA uses a broad definition of innovation, including new or promising approaches, curricula, strategies, or interventions that are grounded in scientific theory or supported by empirical evidence and could plausibly reduce teen pregnancy, STI rates, and sexual risk behaviors.
8) What are examples of technology-driven interventions mentioned in the FOA?
Examples include mobile applications, video games and other gaming tools, uses of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), or adapting an existing technology for a new prevention purpose.
9) What are examples of program-driven interventions mentioned in the FOA?
Examples include integrating teen pregnancy prevention content into everyday settings where youth live, work, and spend time; using systems-level strategies; and testing non-traditional delivery approaches designed to engage participants more effectively or reach underserved or hard-to-reach youth.
10) Are hybrid interventions allowed (combining technology and program elements)?
Yes. The FOA allows hybrid interventions that combine program and technology elements, but they must be categorized based on what drives the intervention most.
11) How is a hybrid intervention categorized between the two intermediary focus areas?
If the approach is primarily technology-driven (at least 50 percent), it would typically fall under the technology-focused intermediary. Otherwise, it would align with the program-focused intermediary based on what drives the intervention most.
12) What is expected of each intermediary over the grant period?
Each intermediary is expected to develop and carry out a five-year national strategy to competitively select, fund, and support a portfolio of innovators.
13) How many innovators are expected to be funded each year?
The FOA estimates that each intermediary would fund approximately 5 to 15 innovators per year.
14) What capabilities must an intermediary applicant demonstrate?
Applicants must demonstrate the ability to reach a national audience to recruit and select innovators and to create infrastructure to foster innovation across a diverse portfolio.
15) What kind of infrastructure and support must intermediaries provide to innovators?
The FOA describes support including hands-on assistance as innovators design, test, and refine interventions; monitoring progress; evaluating outcomes across the program; and sharing results.
16) What kinds of results are considered acceptable over the five-year period?
The FOA explicitly recognizes that a range of outcomes is valuable: some concepts may require continued development, some may prove infeasible and be discontinued, and some may mature to the point of being ready for rigorous impact evaluation.
17) What is the award mechanism for this opportunity?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically implies substantial federal involvement and collaboration during implementation.
18) What annual funding level was expected for each award?
Annual award amounts were expected to range from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 per award.
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was listed in the provided FOA summary.
20) What CFDA program does this fall under?
This opportunity is under CFDA 93.297, the Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Program.
21) What were the key dates for this FOA?
The posted date was January 10, 2015, and the application closing date was April 10, 2015. The opportunity was later archived on May 10, 2015.
22) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations (other than small business), small/minority/women-owned businesses, universities and colleges, research institutions, hospitals, community-based and faith-based organizations, tribal governments and tribal organizations (including Alaska Native health corporations and urban Indian health organizations), tribal epidemiology centers, and state and local governments and their bona fide agents (including U.S. territories and freely associated states listed in the announcement).
23) Why is eligibility so broad?
The intermediary role requires strong national reach and the capacity to run competitive selection processes and manage a portfolio of sub-awards and technical assistance. The wide eligibility supports identifying organizations capable of serving as national hubs.
24) What federal priorities does this FOA align with?
The FOA ties its purpose to HHS Strategic Goals related to supporting children and youth, eliminating health disparities, and speeding scientific discovery to improve health.
25) How does this FOA connect to Healthy People 2020?
It supports Healthy People 2020 goals related to health equity and healthy development across life stages, and references objectives in family planning, STD prevention, HIV, adolescent health, and LGBT health.
26) How does this FOA relate to the National Prevention Strategy?
The FOA aligns with the National Prevention Strategy by emphasizing healthy choices and reducing disparities, including through effective sexual health education for adolescents and improved detection and linkage to care for HIV, viral hepatitis, and other STIs.
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