Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 17 013
Apply for HRSA 17 013
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R40 Autism Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (Autism-FIRST) Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.877.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 16, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 17, 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 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The R40 Autism Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (Autism-FIRST) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It is designed to fund empirical, practice-relevant research that strengthens the evidence base for interventions intended to improve the health and overall wellbeing of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A central theme of the program is equity: projects are expected to pay particular attention to underserved populations and to generate findings that can reduce gaps in access, quality, and outcomes.
This funding announcement actually covers two separate but related competitions under the same umbrella. The first is HRSA-17-013, Autism Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies, which emphasizes investigator-driven studies proposing innovative research questions and approaches. The second is HRSA-17-014, the Autism Longitudinal Data Project, which focuses on longer-term data efforts that can track outcomes and factors influencing care over time. Together, these tracks reflect HRSA's intent to support both near-term applied research on interventions and longer-term data development that can clarify what works, for whom, and under what conditions as children with ASD grow and move through different service systems.
The program is explicitly aimed at addressing several persistent challenges in ASD care. In addition to improving intervention evidence, HRSA highlights the critical need for research on barriers that prevent timely screening, accurate diagnosis, and successful receipt of evidence-based interventions. In practical terms, this means applicants are encouraged to study real-world obstacles such as limited provider capacity, uneven access to specialty services, cultural and linguistic barriers, geographic isolation (including rural access issues), system fragmentation across health, education, and social services, insurance and cost barriers, and difficulties families face when navigating referrals and service eligibility. Because the focus is on underserved populations, competitive projects typically align their methods and recruitment strategies with communities that experience disproportionate delays or reduced access to quality ASD-related care.
In terms of what gets funded, the announcement frames the work as empirical research that advances intervention knowledge and improves wellbeing, rather than purely descriptive work. Projects are generally expected to produce actionable findings that can inform clinical practice, community-based service delivery, or policy decisions related to screening, diagnosis, and intervention uptake. The "field-initiated" framing signals that HRSA is open to a range of rigorously designed studies proposed by applicants, as long as the proposed work clearly advances the intervention evidence base and addresses access or implementation barriers that affect children and adolescents with ASD, especially those in underserved settings.
Eligibility is broad and includes state and county governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education). The listing also includes an "others" category with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the original announcement text, implying HRSA may allow additional entity types under specific conditions. The funding mechanism is a grant under a health-focused activity category, associated with CFDA number 93.877. HRSA anticipated making approximately six awards under this announcement. The source information lists an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates that the ceiling was not specified in the summarized field and would need to be confirmed in the full notice of funding opportunity or related budget guidance.
Key administrative details from the posting include a creation date of September 16, 2016, and an original application closing date of November 17, 2016. While those dates reflect that specific cycle, the summary captures the core intent of the Autism-FIRST program: to support rigorous research and longitudinal data efforts that lead to better, more equitable screening, diagnostic pathways, and intervention access for children and adolescents with ASD, with an emphasis on overcoming barriers that disproportionately affect underserved communities.
FAQs: R40 Autism Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (Autism-FIRST) Program
What is the Autism-FIRST Program?
The R40 Autism Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (Autism-FIRST) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). It funds empirical, practice-relevant research intended to strengthen the evidence base for interventions that improve the health and overall wellbeing of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Which federal agency administers this grant?
The grant is administered by HRSA, which is part of HHS.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to support rigorous research that improves intervention knowledge and promotes better, more equitable outcomes for children and adolescents with ASD. A key emphasis is generating actionable evidence that can inform clinical practice, community-based service delivery, and/or policy related to screening, diagnosis, and intervention access.
What does the program mean by an emphasis on equity?
Equity is a central theme. Projects are expected to pay particular attention to underserved populations and produce findings that can reduce gaps in access, quality, and outcomes. Competitive projects typically align recruitment and methods with communities that experience disproportionate delays or reduced access to quality ASD-related care.
Are there multiple funding tracks under this announcement?
Yes. The announcement covers two related competitions under the same umbrella: HRSA-17-013 and HRSA-17-014.
What is HRSA-17-013?
HRSA-17-013 is titled Autism Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies. It emphasizes investigator-driven studies that propose innovative research questions and approaches.
What is HRSA-17-014?
HRSA-17-014 is titled the Autism Longitudinal Data Project. It focuses on longer-term data efforts designed to track outcomes and factors influencing care over time.
How do the two tracks differ in intent?
Together, the tracks reflect HRSA's intent to support both (1) near-term applied research on interventions and (2) longer-term data development that can clarify what works, for whom, and under what conditions as children with ASD grow and move through different service systems.
What types of research topics does HRSA encourage?
The program is aimed at improving intervention evidence and also highlights the need for research on barriers to timely screening, accurate diagnosis, and successful receipt of evidence-based interventions.
What kinds of real-world barriers are specifically mentioned as relevant?
The summary highlights practical obstacles such as limited provider capacity, uneven access to specialty services, cultural and linguistic barriers, geographic isolation (including rural access issues), fragmentation across health/education/social services systems, insurance and cost barriers, and difficulties families face navigating referrals and service eligibility.
Is this grant intended for purely descriptive research?
The announcement frames the work as empirical research that advances intervention knowledge and improves wellbeing, rather than purely descriptive work. Projects are generally expected to produce actionable findings.
What does "field-initiated" mean in this context?
"Field-initiated" signals that HRSA is open to a range of rigorously designed studies proposed by applicants, as long as the work clearly advances the intervention evidence base and addresses access or implementation barriers affecting children and adolescents with ASD, especially in underserved settings.
Who is the primary population of interest?
The program is focused on children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), with an emphasis on improving outcomes for underserved populations.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes state and county governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
The listing mentions an "others" eligibility category. What does that mean?
The summary notes an "others" category with additional eligibility clarification referenced in the original announcement text, implying HRSA may allow additional entity types under specific conditions described in the full announcement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 93.877.
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making?
HRSA anticipated making approximately six awards under this announcement.
Is there a maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The source information lists an award ceiling of 0, which typically indicates the ceiling was not specified in the summarized field. Applicants would need to confirm the ceiling in the full notice of funding opportunity and/or related budget guidance.
What is the activity category for this grant?
The funding mechanism is a grant under a health-focused activity category.
When was this opportunity created, and when was the original closing date?
The posting lists a creation date of September 16, 2016, and an original application closing date of November 17, 2016.
Do the listed dates mean the opportunity is currently open?
The dates provided reflect a specific cycle (created September 16, 2016 with an original closing date of November 17, 2016). The summary describes the program intent, but it does not confirm a current open application window.
What kinds of outcomes or deliverables are expected from funded projects?
Projects are generally expected to produce actionable findings that can inform clinical practice, community-based service delivery, or policy decisions related to screening, diagnosis, and intervention uptake, especially where barriers create inequitable access and outcomes.
Why does HRSA emphasize longitudinal data in one of the tracks?
The Autism Longitudinal Data Project track is designed to support longer-term data efforts that can track outcomes and factors influencing care over time, helping clarify what works and under what conditions as children with ASD move through different service systems.
How does this program address gaps in ASD care?
It targets persistent challenges by supporting research that improves intervention evidence and investigates barriers that delay screening and diagnosis or prevent families from successfully receiving evidence-based interventions, with special attention to gaps affecting underserved communities.
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