Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA DD16 160102CONT17
Apply for CDC RFA DD16 160102CONT17
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Population-Based Surveillance of Birth Defects and Data Utilization for Public Health Action" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.073.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 30, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 21, 2016. (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 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Population-Based Surveillance of Birth Defects and Data Utilization for Public Health Action" is a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cooperative agreement administered through the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The purpose of the program is to support population-based public health surveillance systems that can identify, track, and analyze birth defects across defined geographic populations, and then use those data in practical ways to guide prevention efforts, improve services, and strengthen public health action. In other words, it is not just about collecting numbers; it is about building or maintaining a reliable, real-world surveillance capability and translating findings into actions that benefit communities.
This specific listing is categorized as a continuation funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number: CDC RFA DD16 160102CONT17), which signals that it is designed to continue or extend existing work rather than start an entirely new national initiative from scratch. Continuation opportunities typically maintain momentum for programs already underway and often focus on sustaining proven surveillance infrastructure, enhancing data quality and completeness, and expanding the ways data are analyzed and shared. The funding mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which is important because it means CDC expects to be substantially involved in the work beyond simply providing funds. Cooperative agreements commonly involve ongoing collaboration, technical assistance, shared planning, and close coordination on methods, reporting, and public health outputs, especially for surveillance programs where consistency and comparability across sites matter.
The activity category is health, and the CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 93.073, which is CDCs long-standing assistance listing tied to birth defects and developmental disabilities related public health work. The opportunity anticipated about 10 awards, indicating a multi-site approach where multiple jurisdictions or organizations contribute surveillance data and public health deliverables in parallel. The award ceiling is listed as 0, which usually means a specific cap was not stated in the summarized record and that actual award amounts would be governed by the full announcement, appropriations, and negotiated project scopes rather than a single fixed maximum posted in the summary.
Eligibility is broadly labeled as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which is a common way federal listings indicate that eligibility is defined in the full funding announcement and may include a specific set of entities such as state or territorial health departments, bona fide agents, academic partners under certain conditions, or other organizations capable of operating population-based surveillance. Because birth defects surveillance is typically anchored in public health authority and access to vital records and clinical data sources, eligible applicants often need the legal and operational capacity to obtain and link sensitive health information, follow data security requirements, and produce population-level estimates. The listing itself does not spell out those details, but the eligibility note strongly implies constraints and expectations beyond a generic open competition.
The timeline in the summary shows a creation date of August 30, 2016, with an original closing date of October 21, 2016. That places the opportunity in a defined funding cycle and suggests applicants were expected to submit plans for sustaining and improving surveillance operations over a project period aligned with CDC program goals. The awarding agency is the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, specifically NCBDDD, reflecting CDCs role in strengthening national capacity to monitor birth defects, understand trends and potential risk factors, and ensure data are used to drive prevention and public health response.
At a practical level, projects under an opportunity like this usually revolve around maintaining a population-based case ascertainment system (for example, identifying cases through hospitals, clinics, specialty providers, laboratories, and administrative datasets), using standardized case definitions and coding practices, and implementing strong quality assurance processes. Equally central is "data utilization for public health action," which generally means turning surveillance outputs into products and activities such as trend reports, prevalence estimates, geographic or demographic analyses to identify disparities, rapid responses to emerging concerns, and collaboration with partners who deliver services and prevention programs. The intent is that the surveillance program becomes a tool for decision-making: informing policy, guiding resource allocation, supporting evaluation of prevention efforts, and strengthening linkages to care and early intervention where appropriate.
Overall, the opportunity supports a coordinated public health surveillance capacity focused on birth defects, pairing rigorous population-based data collection with applied analysis and dissemination so that the information collected leads to tangible public health improvements. It is structured as a collaborative relationship with CDC, designed to sustain multiple awardee sites, and geared toward actionable surveillance rather than research alone.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Population-Based Surveillance of Birth Defects and Data Utilization for Public Health Action."
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The awarding agency is the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), administered through the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD).
What type of funding mechanism is used?
This opportunity uses a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC is expected to have substantial involvement in the work beyond providing funding (for example, collaboration on methods, coordination, and public health outputs).
What is the purpose of the program?
The purpose is to support population-based public health surveillance systems that identify, track, and analyze birth defects across defined geographic populations, and to use those data in practical ways to guide prevention efforts, improve services, and strengthen public health action.
Is this opportunity focused on research or public health surveillance?
Based on the description, it is centered on real-world, population-based public health surveillance and the applied use of surveillance data for public health action, rather than research alone.
What does "population-based surveillance" mean in this context?
It refers to surveillance that covers a defined geographic population and produces population-level estimates by identifying and tracking cases of birth defects across that jurisdiction, rather than relying on data from a single facility or a non-representative sample.
What does "data utilization for public health action" mean?
It means translating surveillance data into practical outputs and activities, such as prevalence estimates, trend reports, geographic or demographic analyses (including disparities), rapid responses to emerging concerns, and collaboration with prevention and service partners so the data inform decisions and actions.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed in the summary is CDC RFA DD16 160102CONT17.
What does it mean that this is a continuation funding opportunity?
A continuation opportunity is designed to continue or extend existing work rather than launch an entirely new initiative. The emphasis is typically on sustaining surveillance infrastructure, improving data quality and completeness, and expanding analysis and sharing of findings.
How many awards are anticipated?
The summary indicates approximately 10 awards are anticipated, suggesting multiple sites or jurisdictions will be supported in parallel.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 93.073.
Is there a maximum (ceiling) award amount listed?
The award ceiling is listed as 0 in the summarized record, which typically indicates a specific cap was not stated in that summary and that actual award amounts would depend on the full announcement, appropriations, and the negotiated project scope.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is labeled as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," meaning eligibility details are defined in the full funding announcement rather than fully spelled out in the summary.
What kinds of organizations are commonly expected to be able to run birth defects surveillance?
The summary suggests applicants often need legal and operational capacity to obtain, link, and manage sensitive health information (for example, access to vital records and clinical data sources) and the ability to meet data security requirements and produce population-level estimates.
Why does the cooperative agreement structure matter for applicants?
Because CDC expects substantial involvement, applicants should anticipate ongoing collaboration and coordination with CDC, including alignment on surveillance methods, reporting, and public health deliverables to support consistency and comparability across sites.
What kinds of activities are typically part of projects under this opportunity?
Projects commonly include maintaining a population-based case ascertainment system; using standardized case definitions and coding practices; implementing quality assurance processes; analyzing surveillance data; and sharing findings through reports and other dissemination that supports prevention, services, and public health response.
What are examples of case ascertainment sources mentioned or implied in the description?
The description references identifying cases through sources such as hospitals, clinics, specialty providers, laboratories, and administrative datasets.
How are the surveillance results expected to be used by public health programs?
The intent is for surveillance to be a decision-making tool that can inform policy, guide resource allocation, support evaluation of prevention efforts, and strengthen linkages to care and early intervention where appropriate.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close (per the summary)?
The summary shows a creation date of August 30, 2016, and an original closing date of October 21, 2016.
Which part of CDC administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered through CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD).
What is the overall goal of funding multiple awardees?
The summary describes a coordinated, multi-site surveillance capacity where multiple awardee sites contribute data and deliverables, supporting broader monitoring of birth defects, analysis of trends, and actionable public health outputs.
Does the summary indicate whether this is meant to build a brand-new national system?
No. The summary characterizes it as a continuation opportunity, which suggests sustaining and extending existing work rather than starting from scratch.
What is the main takeaway for what CDC is buying with this funding?
The description emphasizes building or maintaining reliable population-based surveillance capability and ensuring the collected information is analyzed and used in ways that lead to tangible public health improvements.
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