Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 11 136
Apply for HRSA 11 136
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Genetics in Primary Care" 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 Nov 29, 2010 and posted on Nov 29, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 31, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $600,000.00 in funding.
- 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).
- As cited in 42 CFR Part 51 a. 3(a) any public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or Tribal organization (as those terms are defined in 25 U.S.C. 450(b) is eligible to apply for Federal Funding. Under the President s initiative, community based and faith based organizations that are other wise eligible and believe they can contribute to HRSA s program objectives are urged to consider this initiative
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Opportunity Summary:
The Genetics in Primary Care grant opportunity (HRSA 11 136) is a federal cooperative agreement from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), specifically tied to the Maternal and Child Health Bureau/Genetic Services Branch. Its central aim is to establish a Genetics in Primary Care Institute that helps move genetic and genomic medicine out of specialized settings and into everyday primary care, where most patients first enter the health system and where prevention, early detection, and long term management decisions are often made. The program is grounded in the reality that genetic knowledge has expanded rapidly since the Human Genome Project began in 1990, and that these advances increasingly affect common clinical decisions around screening, risk assessment, testing, counseling, and referrals. HRSA is using this award to ensure primary care clinicians are better prepared to use genetics appropriately in real world practice, not just in theory.
A major driver for this opportunity is the documented gap in confidence and capability among primary care providers when it comes to genetics based services. The announcement emphasizes that many clinicians still struggle with foundational genetics concepts, gathering and interpreting family health histories, choosing when and how to order genetic tests, and understanding what to do with results once they come back. The Institute to be created through this cooperative agreement is meant to address those gaps by developing practical models and best practices that can be adopted broadly, along with clear strategies for dissemination so that improvements do not stay limited to a small set of early adopters.
This funding builds on an earlier HRSA supported Genetics in Primary Care initiative that worked with 20 medical schools to integrate genetic medicine into primary care teaching curricula across multiple training environments. That earlier effort also produced faculty teaching tools and conducted planning, implementation, and evaluation of training outcomes, with support that was notably collaborative across multiple federal partners, including the Bureau of Health Professions within HRSA, the National Institutes of Health, and the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality. The new opportunity essentially takes the next step: instead of only creating educational components in selected academic settings, it is aimed at forming an Institute that can serve as a hub for scaling, standardizing, and spreading effective approaches for integrating genetics into primary care more broadly.
From a funding standpoint, HRSA expected to make a single award under this announcement. The estimated total funding is $500,000, with an award floor of $500,000 and a ceiling of $600,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted on November 29, 2010, with a closing date of January 31, 2011, and it was later archived on April 1, 2011. The assistance listing associated with the program is CFDA 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs), and the activity category is health.
Eligibility is broad under federal regulations cited in 42 CFR Part 51a.3(a). Any public or private entity is eligible, including Indian tribes and Tribal organizations (as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450(b)). The announcement also explicitly encourages community based and faith based organizations that are otherwise eligible and believe they can advance HRSA program goals to apply, reflecting an interest in applicants with strong ties to clinical practice, training pipelines, and community dissemination channels.
In practical terms, the core deliverable envisioned by HRSA is an operational Institute that can identify what works, package those approaches into usable tools and guidance, and help primary care settings incorporate genetic medicine content and concepts into routine care. The emphasis is not on genetics as a niche specialty, but on equipping primary care clinicians to handle genetics related tasks that increasingly show up in everyday medicine, including risk based prevention strategies, early detection of inherited conditions, appropriate test selection and interpretation, and informed care management and referral decisions. For applicants or interested parties who needed help accessing the full announcement at the time, HRSA directed them to the HRSA Call Center via email (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV) or phone.
Genetics in Primary Care Grant (HRSA 11-136) FAQs
What is the Genetics in Primary Care grant opportunity (HRSA 11-136)?
HRSA 11-136 is a federal cooperative agreement administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), tied to the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) / Genetic Services Branch. The purpose of the opportunity is to establish a Genetics in Primary Care Institute to help integrate genetic and genomic medicine into routine primary care practice.
What is the main goal of this cooperative agreement?
The central aim is to create an operational Institute that helps move genetic and genomic medicine out of specialized settings and into everyday primary care, where most patients enter the health system and where prevention, early detection, and long-term management decisions are often made.
Why is HRSA focusing on genetics in primary care?
The opportunity is based on the rapid expansion of genetic knowledge since the Human Genome Project began in 1990 and the growing impact of genetics on common clinical decisions, including screening, risk assessment, testing, counseling, and referrals. HRSA is using this award to help ensure primary care clinicians can use genetics appropriately in real-world practice.
What problem is this program intended to address?
A major driver is the documented gap in confidence and capability among primary care providers related to genetics-based services. The announcement highlights challenges such as understanding foundational genetics concepts, gathering and interpreting family health histories, knowing when and how to order genetic tests, and determining appropriate next steps after results are received.
What is expected to be created with the funding?
HRSA envisioned the creation of an operational Genetics in Primary Care Institute that can identify effective approaches, develop practical models and best practices, package them into usable tools and guidance, and support broad dissemination so improvements can be adopted widely.
Is the focus on genetics as a specialty area?
No. The emphasis is on equipping primary care clinicians to handle genetics-related tasks that increasingly appear in everyday care, rather than treating genetics as a niche specialty.
What kinds of primary care genetics activities does the announcement highlight?
The announcement points to practical, routine-care needs such as risk-based prevention strategies, early detection of inherited conditions, appropriate genetic test selection and interpretation, and informed care management and referral decisions.
How does this opportunity relate to earlier HRSA genetics efforts?
This funding builds on an earlier HRSA-supported Genetics in Primary Care initiative that worked with 20 medical schools to integrate genetic medicine into primary care teaching curricula across multiple training environments. That earlier effort also produced faculty teaching tools and evaluated training outcomes, with collaboration across federal partners including HRSA's Bureau of Health Professions, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ).
What is different about this new opportunity compared to the earlier initiative?
Instead of focusing only on creating educational components in selected academic settings, this opportunity is aimed at forming an Institute that serves as a hub for scaling, standardizing, and spreading effective approaches for integrating genetics into primary care more broadly.
Which HRSA office is associated with this award?
The opportunity is tied to HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), specifically the Genetic Services Branch.
What type of funding mechanism is this?
It is a federal cooperative agreement.
How many awards did HRSA expect to make under this announcement?
HRSA expected to make a single award.
What is the estimated total funding for the opportunity?
The estimated total funding is $500,000.
What are the award floor and ceiling?
The award floor is $500,000 and the award ceiling is $600,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on November 29, 2010, and the closing date was January 31, 2011.
Is this grant opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on April 1, 2011.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this program?
The associated Assistance Listing/CFDA number is 93.110, listed as Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is health.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad under federal regulations cited in 42 CFR Part 51a.3(a). Any public or private entity is eligible, including Indian tribes and Tribal organizations (as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450(b)).
Are Tribal organizations specifically included in eligibility?
Yes. Indian tribes and Tribal organizations are explicitly included, using the definition in 25 U.S.C. 450(b).
Are community-based and faith-based organizations encouraged to apply?
Yes. The announcement explicitly encourages community-based and faith-based organizations that are otherwise eligible and believe they can advance HRSA program goals to apply.
What kinds of organizations might be strong applicants based on the announcement's emphasis?
While eligibility is broad, the announcement reflects an interest in applicants with strong ties to clinical practice, training pipelines, and community dissemination channels, since the Institute is intended to spread workable approaches broadly.
What is meant by "dissemination" in this context?
Dissemination refers to clear strategies for spreading the Institute's models, best practices, tools, and guidance so that improvements are not limited to a small set of early adopters but can be adopted broadly in primary care settings.
Where could applicants get help accessing the full announcement at the time?
HRSA directed interested parties to the HRSA Call Center by email at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or by phone.
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