Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA DD15 1502
Apply for CDC RFA DD15 1502
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Improving the Health of People with Disabilities through State Based Public Health Programs DD12 1204" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.184 Disabilities Prevention.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 10, 2015 and posted on Feb 10, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 1, 2015 Application Deadline Date April 1, 2015, 1159pm U.S. Eastern Standard Time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,399,865.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 28 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Eligible Applicants This is a competing continuation. Only those applicants who were funded under CDC RFA DD12 1204 are eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
Improving the Health of People with Disabilities through State Based Public Health Programs DD12 1204 (Funding Opportunity Number: CDC RFA DD15-1502) is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement designed to strengthen and expand state-level public health efforts that improve health outcomes for people with disabilities (PWD). The central aim is to build on existing work so states can better promote and maximize health, prevent chronic disease, strengthen emergency preparedness, and ultimately improve quality of life for children, youth, and adults with disabilities. Because it is structured as a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect an active partnership model with CDC, meaning CDC involvement is typically more hands-on than in a standard grant, often through technical assistance, collaboration on strategies, and shared expectations around outcomes.
The program is housed within the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), Division of Human Development and Disability (DHDD), and it targets specific priority areas. One major focus is reducing disparities in key health indicators for people with disabilities, with explicit attention to obesity across the lifespan, including children and youth. This reflects the reality that PWD often face higher rates of preventable chronic conditions due to barriers such as inaccessible fitness options, limited transportation, inadequate adaptive programs, social determinants of health, and gaps in preventive care. A second highlighted focus is identifying and reducing disparities in health care access for people with disabilities, which can include challenges like physical inaccessibility of clinics and medical equipment, communication barriers, insufficient provider training on disability-competent care, and structural obstacles that prevent timely preventive services and chronic disease management.
Applicants are encouraged to propose strategies that both strengthen current capacity and introduce innovative approaches to meet program objectives. In practical terms, this suggests CDC is looking for states to show they can sustain and improve what they have already built while also trying new, evidence-informed methods to reach PWD more effectively. Strategies could involve improving disability-inclusive public health surveillance, integrating disability considerations into broader chronic disease prevention initiatives, partnering with disability community organizations, enhancing accessible health promotion programming, and improving preparedness planning so emergency response systems account for disability-related needs before, during, and after disasters.
This opportunity is a discretionary funding program in the health category and is tied to CFDA number 93.184 (Disabilities Prevention). The estimated total funding amount listed is $5,399,865, with an expected 28 awards and an award ceiling of $300,000 per recipient. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the financial barrier for eligible applicants and emphasizes programmatic readiness and performance rather than an applicant's ability to contribute funds.
Eligibility is narrow because this is a competing continuation. Only applicants who were previously funded under CDC RFA DD12-1204 are eligible to apply, meaning the competition is limited to existing recipients seeking continued support. This design typically indicates CDC is aiming to maintain and deepen progress in states that have already established disability and health infrastructure under the earlier award, rather than launching brand-new programs in new jurisdictions.
Key dates show the announcement was posted February 10, 2015, with an application deadline of April 1, 2015 at 11:59pm Eastern Time, and an archive date of May 1, 2015. For assistance accessing the full announcement, the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information Management Section (TIMS) is the listed point of contact, reachable by phone at 770-488-2700 or by email at pgotim@cdc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the “Improving the Health of People with Disabilities through State Based Public Health Programs” opportunity?
This funding opportunity is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement intended to strengthen and expand state-level public health efforts that improve health outcomes for people with disabilities (PWD). It focuses on building on existing work so states can better promote health, prevent chronic disease, strengthen emergency preparedness, and improve quality of life for children, youth, and adults with disabilities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CDC RFA DD15-1502.
Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That means recipients should expect an active partnership with CDC, typically including hands-on involvement such as technical assistance, collaboration on strategies, and shared expectations around outcomes.
Which part of CDC is responsible for this program?
The program is housed within the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), Division of Human Development and Disability (DHDD).
What are the main goals of the program?
The central aim is to build on existing state work to better promote and maximize health for people with disabilities, prevent chronic disease, strengthen emergency preparedness, and improve quality of life across the lifespan (children, youth, and adults with disabilities).
What priority areas does the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity highlights priority areas that include: (1) reducing disparities in key health indicators for people with disabilities, with explicit attention to obesity across the lifespan (including children and youth), and (2) identifying and reducing disparities in health care access for people with disabilities.
How does the program address obesity and chronic disease risk for people with disabilities?
The opportunity explicitly calls attention to obesity across the lifespan for people with disabilities. It recognizes that people with disabilities often face higher rates of preventable chronic conditions due to barriers such as inaccessible fitness options, limited transportation, inadequate adaptive programs, social determinants of health, and gaps in preventive care.
What kinds of health care access disparities are within scope?
The opportunity notes that health care access disparities for people with disabilities can include physical inaccessibility of clinics and medical equipment, communication barriers, insufficient provider training on disability-competent care, and structural obstacles that prevent timely preventive services and chronic disease management.
Are applicants expected to continue existing work or propose new ideas?
Applicants are encouraged to do both: strengthen current capacity while also introducing innovative, evidence-informed approaches to meet program objectives. This signals that CDC is looking for states to sustain and improve what they have already built while also testing or adopting new methods to reach people with disabilities more effectively.
What are examples of strategies that could fit this opportunity?
Examples mentioned include improving disability-inclusive public health surveillance, integrating disability considerations into broader chronic disease prevention initiatives, partnering with disability community organizations, enhancing accessible health promotion programming, and improving preparedness planning so emergency response systems account for disability-related needs before, during, and after disasters.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 93.184 (Disabilities Prevention).
What type of funding program is this?
It is described as a discretionary funding program in the health category.
How much total funding is estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $5,399,865.
How many awards does CDC expect to make?
The opportunity lists an expected 28 awards.
What is the maximum award amount per recipient?
The award ceiling is $300,000 per recipient.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited because this is a competing continuation. Only applicants who were previously funded under CDC RFA DD12-1204 are eligible to apply.
What does “competing continuation” mean in this context?
Based on the description provided, “competing continuation” means the competition is limited to existing recipients from the earlier funding announcement (CDC RFA DD12-1204) who are seeking continued support, rather than opening eligibility to new jurisdictions or brand-new programs.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on February 10, 2015.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 1, 2015 at 11:59pm Eastern Time.
When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date listed is May 1, 2015.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed point of contact is the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information Management Section (TIMS).
What are the contact details for the CDC PGO TIMS office?
Phone: 770-488-2700
Email: pgotim@cdc.gov
What should recipients expect from CDC under this cooperative agreement?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect CDC to have a more active, hands-on role than in a standard grant. The description specifically points to involvement through technical assistance, collaboration on strategies, and shared expectations around outcomes.
What populations are intended to benefit from the program?
The program is intended to improve outcomes and quality of life for children, youth, and adults with disabilities.
How does emergency preparedness fit into this opportunity?
Strengthening emergency preparedness is one of the stated aims. The opportunity suggests improving preparedness planning so emergency response systems account for disability-related needs before, during, and after disasters.
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