Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA DP 15 001
Apply for RFA DP 15 001
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Natural Experiments of the Impact of Population targeted Health Policies to Prevent Diabetes and its" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.945 Assistance Programs for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 17, 2015 and posted on Jan 22, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 24, 2015 Letter of Intent Due Date 02/24/2015Application Due Date 03/24/2015 by 5pm EST. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $2,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Small businesses Independent school districts For profit organizations other than small businesses State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity "Natural Experiments of the Impact of Population-targeted Health Policies to Prevent Diabetes and its Complications" (Funding Opportunity Number RFA DP 15 001) is a CDC discretionary funding announcement designed to strengthen evidence on which large-scale policies and real-world interventions actually reduce diabetes risk, diabetes-related complications, and the disparities tied to those outcomes. Rather than funding tightly controlled clinical trials, it focuses on "natural experiments," meaning evaluations of policies or interventions that are already happening in the real world (for example, a city adopting a new public health policy, a health system rolling out a system-wide strategy, or a clinical-community partnership being implemented), where researchers can rigorously measure health impacts using strong quasi-experimental methods. The overall intent is to generate findings that decision-makers can use to prioritize and scale policies that work, including policy makers, health plan leaders, and community stakeholders.
The program is organized into two connected components. Component A funds the actual research centers that will conduct rigorous natural experiment studies. These studies are expected to test the health impact of naturally occurring health policies and large-scale interventions that target populations, with attention to both prevention and complications of diabetes and to reductions in inequities across groups. In addition to producing results about specific policies or interventions, Component A also aims to advance the science of doing natural experiments in public health by improving methods and strengthening the infrastructure needed to carry out these evaluations efficiently and credibly across different settings.
Component B funds a Central Coordinating Center (CCC). The CCC is meant to serve as the organizational backbone for the network of Component A research centers, providing coordination, logistical support, and communication support so the overall initiative runs more smoothly and has greater collective impact than the sites would have working independently. In practical terms, this kind of coordinating center commonly helps align timelines and deliverables, supports cross-site collaboration and knowledge-sharing, and helps ensure that outputs are consistent and accessible to end users.
Administratively, the funding mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the funding agency in collaboration with awardees on implementation and oversight. The activity category is Health, and the assistance listing is CFDA 93.945 (Assistance Programs for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control). The CDC anticipated making about 6 awards under this announcement. The estimated total funding amount listed is $2,500,000, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement. Award ceiling and floor were listed as $0 in the source data, which generally means the announcement did not specify fixed per-award limits in that field and applicants would need to rely on the full announcement for detailed budget guidance.
Eligibility is broad and includes many organization types that could credibly conduct policy-relevant public health research or support large initiatives. Eligible applicants include public and private institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions when specified); a range of government entities (state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts); public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); and for-profit entities, including small businesses and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses). This wide eligibility reflects the reality that natural experiments often depend on partnerships among researchers, health systems, and community or governmental implementers.
Key dates show this was a time-limited, archived opportunity originally posted January 22, 2015, with a letter of intent due February 24, 2015, and full applications due March 24, 2015 by 5:00 pm Eastern. The archive date was April 23, 2015. The sponsoring agency is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For applicants needing help accessing the announcement, the listed contact was Charles Denard, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at (770) 488-2932.
In short, this opportunity aimed to build a coordinated set of rigorous, real-world evaluations of population-level policies and large interventions that could prevent diabetes and reduce complications, while also improving the methodological toolkit and infrastructure for natural experiments so that future policy decisions can be guided by stronger, more actionable evidence.
FAQs: Natural Experiments of the Impact of Population-targeted Health Policies to Prevent Diabetes and its Complications (RFA DP 15 001)
What is the focus of this grant opportunity?
This CDC discretionary funding announcement focuses on strengthening evidence about which large-scale, real-world policies and population-level interventions reduce diabetes risk, reduce diabetes-related complications, and reduce disparities tied to those outcomes.
What does "natural experiments" mean in this opportunity?
In this context, "natural experiments" are evaluations of policies or interventions that are already happening in the real world (not tightly controlled clinical trials). Examples include a city adopting a new public health policy, a health system implementing a system-wide strategy, or a clinical-community partnership being rolled out. The expectation is that researchers will use strong quasi-experimental methods to rigorously measure health impacts.
Is this grant funding clinical trials?
No. The opportunity emphasizes natural experiments and real-world evaluations rather than tightly controlled clinical trials.
Who is the intended audience for the findings produced by this program?
The program is designed to generate findings that decision-makers can use, including policy makers, health plan leaders, and community stakeholders.
How is the program structured?
The program has two connected components: Component A (research centers conducting studies) and Component B (a Central Coordinating Center that supports coordination across the network).
What is Component A?
Component A funds research centers that conduct rigorous natural experiment studies. These studies are expected to test the health impact of naturally occurring health policies and large-scale population-targeted interventions, with attention to diabetes prevention, diabetes complications, and reductions in inequities across groups.
Beyond producing results, what else is Component A expected to contribute?
Component A is also intended to advance the science of doing natural experiments in public health by improving methods and strengthening the infrastructure needed to carry out these evaluations efficiently and credibly across different settings.
What is Component B (the Central Coordinating Center)?
Component B funds a Central Coordinating Center (CCC) that serves as the organizational backbone for the network of Component A research centers. The CCC provides coordination, logistical support, and communication support so the overall initiative can run more smoothly and have greater collective impact than sites working independently.
What types of support is the Central Coordinating Center expected to provide?
Based on the description, the CCC commonly helps align timelines and deliverables, supports cross-site collaboration and knowledge-sharing, and helps ensure outputs are consistent and accessible to end users.
What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The funding mechanism is a Cooperative Agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the CDC in collaboration with awardees on implementation and oversight.
What is the activity category and assistance listing for this opportunity?
The activity category is Health. The assistance listing is CFDA 93.945 (Assistance Programs for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control).
How many awards did CDC anticipate making?
CDC anticipated making about 6 awards under this announcement.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount listed is $2,500,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Were specific award floor or ceiling amounts provided?
The award ceiling and floor were listed as $0 in the source data. This generally indicates the announcement did not specify fixed per-award limits in that field, and applicants would need to consult the full announcement for detailed budget guidance.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions when specified)
- Government entities (state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts)
- Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
- For-profit entities, including small businesses and other for-profit organizations (other than small businesses)
Why is eligibility so broad for this opportunity?
The description notes that natural experiments often depend on partnerships among researchers, health systems, and community or governmental implementers, which can involve many organization types.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and title?
The Funding Opportunity Number is RFA DP 15 001. The title is "Natural Experiments of the Impact of Population-targeted Health Policies to Prevent Diabetes and its Complications."
When was the opportunity posted, and what were the key deadlines?
The opportunity was originally posted January 22, 2015. The letter of intent was due February 24, 2015. Full applications were due March 24, 2015 by 5:00 pm Eastern.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. It is described as a time-limited, archived opportunity, with an archive date of April 23, 2015.
Which federal agency sponsored this opportunity?
The sponsoring agency is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Who was listed as the contact for help accessing the announcement?
The listed contact was Charles Denard, Grants Management Specialist, reachable by phone at (770) 488-2932.
What kinds of interventions or policies are in scope, based on the examples provided?
Examples provided include a city adopting a new public health policy, a health system rolling out a system-wide strategy, and a clinical-community partnership being implemented, as long as the evaluation can rigorously measure health impacts using quasi-experimental methods.
What outcomes is the program trying to affect?
The program aims to support evaluations that can show reductions in diabetes risk, reductions in diabetes-related complications, and reductions in disparities associated with those outcomes.
What is the core goal of the overall initiative?
The core goal is to build coordinated, rigorous evidence from real-world evaluations so decision-makers can prioritize and scale policies and interventions that work, while also improving methods and infrastructure for future natural experiment research in public health.
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