Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA DD07 7090501SUPP12
Apply for CDC RFA DD07 7090501SUPP12
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Spina Bifida Initiatives Prevention, Resources, and Quality of Life" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.283 Centers for Disease Control and PreventionInvestigations and Technical Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 3, 2012 and posted on May 3, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 4, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- 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).
- Spina Bifida Association of American (SBA)
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Spina Bifida Initiatives Prevention, Resources, and Quality of Life funding opportunity (CDC RFA DD07 7090501SUPP12) is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discretionary grant offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning the CDC is expected to have an active role in guiding or collaborating on the funded work rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The program sits within a public health focus area and is tied to CFDA 93.283 (CDC Investigations and Technical Assistance). It was posted on May 3, 2012, with an application deadline of June 4, 2012, and it was later archived on July 4, 2012. The announcement anticipated a single award, and it did not require cost sharing or matching funds. While the notice lists award ceiling and floor as 0, that typically reflects how the posting was recorded in the system rather than indicating that no funding would be provided.
At its core, the purpose of the opportunity is to strengthen the quality, reach, and usefulness of information and support available to people living with spina bifida, their families, and the professionals who provide their care. The CDC describes two main, connected tasks. First, the funded project is expected to evaluate the Spina Bifida Association's (SBA) information resources and the way those resources are delivered to the intended audiences. That includes assessing whether educational materials and information services are accurate, accessible, timely, and aligned with what patients, caregivers, and clinicians actually need across different stages of life. The emphasis on evaluation suggests attention to how information is disseminated, how well it is understood and used, and where gaps or barriers exist, such as literacy, language access, cultural relevance, geographic limitations, or differences in clinic practices.
Second, the opportunity aims to identify practical ways to use a spina bifida clinic network to demonstrate program effectiveness and improve clinical care nationwide. This signals an interest in moving beyond information products alone and using real-world clinical settings as a platform for measuring outcomes and spreading better practices. In other words, the clinic network would serve as both a learning system and an implementation channel: collecting evidence about what works, showing measurable improvements, and helping clinics adopt approaches that lead to better health and quality-of-life outcomes for people with spina bifida. While the notice does not spell out specific metrics, the language points toward establishing or refining methods for documenting impact, comparing approaches across sites, and creating feedback loops so that lessons learned translate into changes in care delivery.
Eligibility for this specific opportunity was limited. The posting identifies the Spina Bifida Association of America (SBA) as the eligible applicant, indicating that this was essentially a targeted or sole-eligibility cooperative agreement intended to support SBA's national role in education, resources, and clinic network engagement. The CDC is the awarding agency, and applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact CDC PGO TIMS at 770-488-2700 for general submission inquiries.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a national capacity-building and evaluation effort centered on spina bifida. It combines (1) a close look at the quality and delivery of educational and informational supports provided by SBA and (2) a strategy to use a coordinated clinic network to prove effectiveness and drive improvements in care across the country. The ultimate goal implied by the title and description is not only better information, but better coordinated, evidence-informed care that improves daily functioning and long-term quality of life for individuals with spina bifida and supports the families and professionals who assist them.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the National Spina Bifida Initiatives Prevention, Resources, and Quality of Life funding opportunity?
This opportunity is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) discretionary grant focused on strengthening the quality, reach, and usefulness of information and support available to people living with spina bifida, their families, and the professionals involved in their care. It is identified as CDC RFA DD07 7090501SUPP12 and is tied to CFDA 93.283 (CDC Investigations and Technical Assistance).
What type of funding mechanism is this?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement. That means CDC is expected to play an active role in guiding, collaborating on, or otherwise being involved in the funded work, rather than simply providing funds without engagement.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
The awarding agency is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted on May 3, 2012. The application deadline was June 4, 2012. The notice was later archived on July 4, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The announcement was archived on July 4, 2012, and the application deadline was June 4, 2012.
How many awards were expected under this announcement?
The announcement anticipated a single award.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to the Spina Bifida Association of America (SBA). The posting identifies SBA as the eligible applicant, indicating this was a targeted or sole-eligibility cooperative agreement.
What is the main purpose of the funded work?
The purpose is to improve national capacity related to spina bifida by strengthening informational and educational resources and demonstrating program effectiveness through clinical networks, with the broader goal of improving care and quality of life for individuals with spina bifida.
What are the two main tasks described in the opportunity?
The CDC describes two connected tasks:
- Evaluate the Spina Bifida Association's information resources and how those resources are delivered to intended audiences.
- Identify practical ways to use a spina bifida clinic network to demonstrate program effectiveness and improve clinical care nationwide.
What does "evaluate SBA's information resources and delivery" mean in this context?
It means assessing SBA educational materials and information services for qualities such as accuracy, accessibility, timeliness, and alignment with the real needs of patients, caregivers, and clinicians across different life stages. It also suggests examining how information is disseminated, understood, and used, and where gaps or barriers exist.
What kinds of barriers or gaps does the announcement imply should be considered during evaluation?
The description points to potential barriers such as literacy, language access, cultural relevance, geographic limitations, and differences in clinic practices that could affect whether information is reaching people effectively or being used as intended.
What role does a spina bifida clinic network play in this opportunity?
The clinic network is positioned as a platform to demonstrate program effectiveness and improve care nationwide. The concept is to use real-world clinical settings both to measure outcomes (showing what works) and to help spread improved practices across clinics.
Does the opportunity specify exact outcome metrics that must be used?
No. The notice does not spell out specific metrics. However, it points toward establishing or refining methods for documenting impact, comparing approaches across sites, and creating feedback loops so that lessons translate into changes in care delivery.
Is this opportunity focused only on informational materials, or also on clinical care improvement?
It includes both. One major component is evaluating and improving information and educational supports, and the other is using a clinic network to demonstrate effectiveness and drive improvements in clinical care nationwide.
What population is this opportunity intended to benefit?
It is intended to benefit people living with spina bifida, their families and caregivers, and the professionals who provide their care.
What is implied by the "quality of life" emphasis in the title and description?
The description implies a goal beyond better information alone: better coordinated, evidence-informed care that improves daily functioning and long-term outcomes, while also supporting families and professionals involved in care.
Was cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. The announcement did not require cost sharing or matching funds.
Why does the posting show an award ceiling and floor of 0?
The notice lists the award ceiling and floor as 0, which typically reflects how the posting was recorded in the system rather than indicating that no funding would be provided.
What is CFDA 93.283, and how does it relate to this opportunity?
CFDA 93.283 is labeled "CDC Investigations and Technical Assistance." This opportunity is tied to that CFDA, reflecting its public health orientation and CDC program context.
Who should be contacted for help with accessing the full announcement or submission questions?
Applicants needing help accessing the full announcement were directed to contact CDC PGO TIMS at 770-488-2700 for general submission inquiries.
What does it mean that this was a national capacity-building and evaluation effort?
It means the work was framed as strengthening national-level capability: improving the quality and delivery of educational and informational supports through SBA, and using coordinated clinical settings (a clinic network) to document effectiveness and help spread improvements in care.
Does the opportunity indicate how CDC would be involved during the project?
It does not describe specific CDC activities in detail, but it explicitly states the mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which indicates CDC would have an active role in guiding or collaborating on the funded work.
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