Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA DD14 1403

  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improving Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Practice through National Partnerships" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.073 Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention and Surveillance.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Apr 1, 2014 and posted on Apr 1, 2014.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 13, 2014 Dates 1. Letter of Intent (LOI) Deadline April 22, 2014 (optional) 2. Application Deadline May 13, 2014, 1159 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time, on www.grants.gov 3. Information for potential applicants An informational call for potential applicants will take place April 15, 2014 at 100 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time, Toll Free 888 553 2853, Participant Passcode 7667918. Additional resources, including slides for information call, QAs, etc. can be found at www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/FY2014FOAs/resources.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
  • The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
  • Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicants Government Organizations State or their bona fide agents (includes the District of Columbia) Local governments or their bona fide agents Territorial governments or their bona fide agents in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) State controlled institutions of higher education American Indian or Alaska Native tribal governments (federally recognized or state recognized) Public Housing Authorities/Indian Housing Authorities Non government Organizations American Indian or Alaska native tribally designated organizations Nonprofit with 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Nonprofit without 501C3 IRS status (other than institution of higher education) Private colleges and universities Community based organizations Faith based organizations For profit organizations (other than small business) Small businesses
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Opportunity Summary:

The CDC funding opportunity titled "Improving Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Practice through National Partnerships" (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA DD14 1403) is a discretionary, health-focused cooperative agreement aimed at improving how fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are prevented, identified, and addressed in real-world clinical and community settings. The program is built around the idea that lasting change in medical practice depends heavily on national reach: influential medical societies, professional organizations, and other constituent groups can help normalize FASD-related education, spread consistent messages, and embed better screening and care practices into routine healthcare. This initiative is described as a new program and is positioned to complement a related CDC effort (CDC RFA DD14 1402) that supports FASD Practice and Implementation Centers (PICs). In other words, DD14 1402 helps fund centers that develop and test practice improvements, while DD14 1403 focuses on partnerships that can amplify, align, and scale those improvements through major professional networks.

The opportunity is organized into two main components that together support a multi-part strategy for moving from knowledge to action. Component 1 emphasizes improving clinical delivery of care related to FASDs by strengthening provider training and promoting practice change across healthcare settings. This includes expanding and promoting training opportunities for healthcare professionals that cover prevention, identification, and treatment of FASDs, along with related alcohol-use issues. A key practical lever in this component is continuing professional education infrastructure: the FOA explicitly calls for efforts that influence Maintenance of Certification (MOC) and other continuing education requirements so that FASD training becomes a built-in expectation for provider groups rather than an optional add-on. Component 1 also supports the development, integration, and dissemination of FASD content and messaging, with a strong emphasis on making materials usable and resonant for different audiences. Finally, it stresses collaboration between national medical organizations and the CDC-funded PICs so the products, messages, and strategies being developed are complementary rather than fragmented, and so that dissemination efforts can move quickly through established professional channels.

Component 2 is tailored more toward national partner organizations that already have experience and credibility in FASD work and are positioned to connect clinical training efforts with families, individuals, and community-level resources. The main thrust here is coordination: increasing collaboration across training efforts led by the PICs so the field is not duplicating work or sending mixed signals. Another central requirement is message integrity and relevance. The FOA highlights the need to ensure that FASD messages are scientifically accurate while also reflecting the lived experiences and perspectives of families and individuals affected by FASDs, which implies attention to stigma, clarity, and practical usefulness in public-facing and provider-facing communications. Component 2 also focuses on expanding the availability and reach of community-level FASD resources and materials, helping ensure that what providers learn can be connected to tangible supports, referrals, and educational tools that patients and communities can actually access.

From an administrative standpoint, the award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which typically means the CDC expects to be substantially involved in the work beyond simple pass-through funding, such as collaborating on direction, alignment, and dissemination. The opportunity anticipated up to five awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $5,000,000. The CFDA number listed is 93.073 (Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention and Surveillance). No cost sharing or matching is required. While the award floor and ceiling are listed as 0 in the summary data, that usually indicates the specific per-award amounts are defined elsewhere in the full announcement or are subject to negotiation within the total funding level and project scope.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of government and non-government organizations. Eligible applicants include state, local, and territorial governments and their agents; state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized or state-recognized tribal governments; and public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities. Non-government eligibility includes tribal organizations, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), private colleges and universities, community-based and faith-based organizations, for-profit organizations (other than small businesses), and small businesses. This breadth aligns with the FOA's partnership model, since the target partners may include medical societies, professional associations, community organizations, and other entities capable of influencing provider education and public communication at scale.

Key dates for the original 2014 cycle were clearly defined. An optional letter of intent was due April 22, 2014. Applications were due May 13, 2014 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time through grants.gov. The CDC also held an informational call for potential applicants on April 15, 2014, and pointed applicants to additional resources such as slides and Q&A materials hosted on the CDC FASD FOA resources page. Although this posting is archived (archive date June 12, 2014), the structure and goals provide a clear snapshot of CDC's strategy at that time: use national partnerships to standardize training, align messaging, and accelerate adoption of FASD-related prevention and care practices across the healthcare system, while keeping community voices and real-world resource access central to the effort.

FAQs: Improving Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Practice through National Partnerships (CDC RFA DD14 1403)

What is the purpose of this CDC funding opportunity?

This cooperative agreement focuses on improving how fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are prevented, identified, and addressed in real-world clinical and community settings. The approach relies on national partnerships to spread consistent education and messages and to help embed better screening and care practices into routine healthcare.

What is the official title and funding opportunity number?

The title is "Improving Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Practice through National Partnerships." The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA DD14 1403.

Is this a new program or a continuation?

It is described as a new program. The posting is archived, but it reflects CDC's strategy at the time the opportunity was active.

How does DD14 1403 relate to CDC RFA DD14 1402?

DD14 1403 is designed to complement CDC RFA DD14 1402, which supports FASD Practice and Implementation Centers (PICs). DD14 1402 helps fund centers that develop and test practice improvements, while DD14 1403 supports national partnerships that can amplify, align, and scale those improvements through major professional networks.

What type of award mechanism is used?

The mechanism is a cooperative agreement. This typically means CDC expects to be substantially involved in the work beyond simply providing funding, such as collaborating on direction, alignment, and dissemination.

How many awards were anticipated and what was the total estimated funding?

The opportunity anticipated up to five awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $5,000,000.

Is cost sharing or matching required?

No. The opportunity states that no cost sharing or matching is required.

What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?

The CFDA number listed is 93.073 (Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention and Surveillance).

Were there stated minimum or maximum award amounts?

The summary data lists the award floor and ceiling as 0. This generally indicates that specific per-award amounts are defined elsewhere in the full announcement or may be negotiated based on the total available funding and the proposed project scope.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility is broad and includes many government and non-government organizations. Eligible applicants include state, local, and territorial governments and their agents; state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized or state-recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; tribal organizations; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); private colleges and universities; community-based and faith-based organizations; for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; and other eligible entities listed in the opportunity.

Why does the opportunity emphasize national partnerships?

The program is built on the idea that lasting change in medical practice depends on national reach. Influential medical societies, professional organizations, and other constituent groups can help normalize FASD-related education, spread consistent messages, and embed better screening and care practices into routine healthcare.

How is the program structured?

The opportunity is organized into two main components. Component 1 focuses on improving clinical delivery of care related to FASDs by strengthening provider training and promoting practice change. Component 2 focuses on coordination and message integrity, linking clinical training efforts with families, individuals, and community-level resources through experienced national partners.

What is Component 1 focused on?

Component 1 emphasizes improving clinical delivery of care related to FASDs by strengthening provider training and promoting practice change across healthcare settings. It includes expanding and promoting training opportunities covering prevention, identification, and treatment of FASDs, along with related alcohol-use issues.

Does Component 1 address continuing education requirements like Maintenance of Certification (MOC)?

Yes. The opportunity explicitly calls for efforts that influence Maintenance of Certification (MOC) and other continuing education requirements so that FASD training becomes a built-in expectation for provider groups rather than an optional add-on.

What does Component 1 say about FASD content and messaging?

Component 1 supports the development, integration, and dissemination of FASD content and messaging, emphasizing that materials should be usable and resonate with different audiences.

How does Component 1 connect to the CDC-funded Practice and Implementation Centers (PICs)?

Component 1 stresses collaboration between national medical organizations and the CDC-funded PICs so that products, messages, and strategies are complementary rather than fragmented, and so dissemination can move quickly through established professional channels.

What is Component 2 focused on?

Component 2 is tailored toward national partner organizations with experience and credibility in FASD work that can connect clinical training with families, individuals, and community-level resources. It emphasizes coordination across training efforts and improving the reach of community-level resources and materials.

What does the opportunity mean by coordination across PIC-led training efforts?

Component 2 highlights the need to increase collaboration across training efforts led by the PICs so the field avoids duplicating work and avoids sending mixed signals.

How does the opportunity address scientific accuracy and lived experience in messaging?

The opportunity highlights the need to ensure FASD messages are scientifically accurate while also reflecting the lived experiences and perspectives of families and individuals affected by FASDs. This implies attention to stigma, clarity, and practical usefulness in both public-facing and provider-facing communications.

What does Component 2 say about community-level resources?

Component 2 focuses on expanding the availability and reach of community-level FASD resources and materials, helping ensure that what providers learn can be connected to tangible supports, referrals, and educational tools that patients and communities can access.

When were key dates for the 2014 cycle?

For the original 2014 cycle: the optional letter of intent was due April 22, 2014; applications were due May 13, 2014 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time through grants.gov; and CDC held an informational call for potential applicants on April 15, 2014.

Was a letter of intent required?

No. The letter of intent was optional.

How were applications submitted?

Applications were due through grants.gov by the stated deadline (May 13, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time for that cycle).

Were there CDC resources available to potential applicants?

Yes. CDC held an informational call and pointed applicants to additional resources, such as slides and Q&A materials hosted on the CDC FASD FOA resources page.

Is this opportunity still active?

The posting is archived, with an archive date of June 12, 2014.

What overall strategy does this archived opportunity illustrate?

It illustrates a CDC strategy to use national partnerships to standardize training, align messaging, and accelerate adoption of FASD-related prevention and care practices across the healthcare system, while keeping community voices and practical resource access central to the effort.

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