Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 15 083
Apply for HRSA 15 083
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "R40 MCH Autism Secondary Data Analysis Studies Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 14, 2015 and posted on Jan 14, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 16, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts City or township governments County governments Special district governments.
- Eligible applications include any public or private nonprofit entity, including research centers or networks. Faith based and community based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible to apply. Non U.S. entities are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The R40 MCH Autism Secondary Data Analysis Studies (SDAS) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that funds research projects using secondary analysis of existing data to produce new, practical evidence about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. The central purpose is to improve understanding of disparities and gaps in care for underserved populations, especially where the effectiveness of interventions is not well established or where people face persistent barriers to screening, diagnosis, and treatment. The program is designed to align with HRSA's broader mission of improving access to health services for underserved communities and advancing health equity, so applications are expected to stay tightly focused on real-world access problems and outcomes for populations that have historically been overlooked or poorly served.
A major emphasis of the program is on underserved groups and the specific reasons they experience inequities in ASD identification and care. Applicants are encouraged to frame studies around differences tied to race and ethnicity, culture, language, socioeconomic status, literacy, and geography, including rural areas and Tribal communities. Projects that explore unique barriers to early identification, screening, diagnostic evaluation, and receipt of early intervention services for underserved populations are particularly encouraged. In practice, this means strong proposals would not only show that disparities exist, but also use available data to investigate why they exist and to point toward evidence-based strategies that could help close those gaps, such as identifying system-level bottlenecks, differences in referral patterns, coverage limitations, provider availability, travel distance burdens, or variations in service utilization and follow-up.
This competition is explicitly about secondary data analysis rather than collecting new primary data. HRSA encourages innovative use of existing national datasets, administrative records, and other publicly available sources. Examples mentioned include the National Database for Autism Research (NDAR), Medicaid data, and the Mental Health Research Network, though applicants can draw from a wide range of suitable datasets as long as the study goals match the program's focus on disparities, intervention effectiveness in underserved groups, and access to screening, diagnosis, and treatment. The announcement also notes that innovative research approaches are welcome, including methods such as meta-analysis, which can synthesize evidence across multiple studies or datasets to produce stronger conclusions than any single data source might provide on its own.
There are clear topic boundaries. Because of prior federal investments in other areas, HRSA states that proposals centered on autism prevalence, factors associated with prevalence, or autism and the medical home will not be considered for funding under this specific R40 SDAS competition. That exclusion matters for applicants because it narrows the field toward questions about access and disparities in services and outcomes, rather than descriptive epidemiology or broader primary care model research.
On the funding side, the opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-15-083) anticipated making about three awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $300,000. The listing is under CFDA 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs). No cost sharing or matching is required, which reduces the financial barrier for eligible organizations. While the published award ceiling and floor are listed as 0 in the summarized fields, the total program amount and expected number of awards suggest smaller research grants meant to support targeted, high-impact analyses rather than large multi-site primary data collection efforts.
Eligibility is broad across public and private nonprofit and public entities, reflecting the program's intention to draw on research capacity wherever it exists. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, special district governments, independent school districts, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, among others. The eligibility statement also clarifies that public or private nonprofit entities such as research centers or networks can apply, and that faith-based and community-based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations are eligible. Non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply, which keeps the work centered on U.S. systems, populations, and datasets relevant to HRSA's mission.
The timeline provided in the source information shows the announcement was posted January 14, 2015, with an application closing date of March 16, 2015, and an archive date of May 15, 2015. For historical and research purposes, it is still a useful reference for understanding HRSA's priorities and the structure of the R40 SDAS mechanism, particularly the strong preference for studies that leverage existing datasets to generate actionable findings that can reduce inequities in ASD screening, diagnosis, and treatment access for underserved and geographically isolated communities.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or submission details, the notice includes HRSA Grants Application Center contact information and a program contact, Hae Young Park, MPH, with phone and email provided (hpark@hrsa.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the R40 MCH Autism Secondary Data Analysis Studies (SDAS) Program?
The R40 MCH Autism Secondary Data Analysis Studies (SDAS) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) that supports research projects using secondary analysis of existing data. The goal is to produce new, practical evidence related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities, with a strong emphasis on real-world access issues and outcomes for underserved populations.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose is to improve understanding of disparities and gaps in care for underserved populations, especially in areas where intervention effectiveness is not well established or where people face persistent barriers to screening, diagnosis, and treatment. Applications are expected to stay tightly focused on practical access problems and health equity outcomes aligned with HRSA's broader mission.
What kind of research does HRSA want to fund under this program?
HRSA is looking for secondary data analyses that generate actionable findings about inequities in ASD identification and care. Strong projects go beyond documenting disparities and instead use existing data to investigate why disparities exist and to point toward strategies that could help close gaps in screening, diagnosis, early intervention, treatment access, and follow-up.
Does this program support collecting new primary data?
No. This competition is explicitly focused on secondary data analysis rather than collecting new primary data.
What types of datasets are appropriate for this program?
HRSA encourages innovative use of existing national datasets, administrative records, and other publicly available sources. Examples mentioned include the National Database for Autism Research (NDAR), Medicaid data, and the Mental Health Research Network. Applicants may use other suitable datasets as long as the project aligns with the program's focus on disparities, access, and intervention effectiveness for underserved groups.
Are meta-analyses allowed or encouraged?
Yes. The announcement notes that innovative research approaches are welcome, including methods such as meta-analysis, which can synthesize evidence across multiple studies or datasets to produce stronger conclusions than any single data source.
Which populations are prioritized by this grant program?
The program places major emphasis on underserved populations and the specific reasons they experience inequities in ASD identification and care. Applicants are encouraged to focus on differences tied to race and ethnicity, culture, language, socioeconomic status, literacy, and geography, including rural areas and Tribal communities.
What kinds of disparities or barriers should proposed studies examine?
Projects are particularly encouraged to explore barriers to early identification, screening, diagnostic evaluation, and receipt of early intervention services for underserved populations. The opportunity highlights practical, system-related drivers of inequity such as referral patterns, coverage limitations, provider availability, travel distance burdens, service utilization differences, and follow-up gaps.
What topics are not eligible for funding under this specific SDAS competition?
HRSA states that proposals centered on autism prevalence, factors associated with prevalence, or autism and the medical home will not be considered for funding under this R40 SDAS competition.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA-15-083.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs).
How many awards were anticipated, and what was the total funding level?
The opportunity anticipated making about three awards, with an estimated total program funding level of $300,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement indicates that no cost sharing or matching is required.
What do the published award ceiling and floor mean for applicants?
In the summarized fields, the published award ceiling and floor are listed as 0. However, the estimated total program funding amount ($300,000) and the anticipated number of awards (about three) suggest the program was intended to support smaller, targeted analyses rather than large-scale primary data collection efforts.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad across public and private nonprofit and public entities. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, special district governments, independent school districts, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, and public or private nonprofit entities such as research centers or networks. Faith-based and community-based organizations, Tribes, and tribal organizations are also eligible.
Are non-U.S. entities eligible to apply?
No. Non-U.S. entities are not eligible to apply.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The announcement was posted on January 14, 2015. The application closing date was March 16, 2015, and the archive date was May 15, 2015.
If the opportunity is archived, why might it still be useful?
Even though the timeline is historical, the opportunity can still be useful as a reference for HRSA priorities and the structure of the R40 SDAS mechanism, especially the emphasis on leveraging existing datasets to generate actionable findings that reduce inequities in ASD screening, diagnosis, and treatment access for underserved and geographically isolated communities.
Who can applicants contact for help with the full announcement or submission details?
The notice includes HRSA Grants Application Center contact information and a program contact: Hae Young Park, MPH (hpark@hrsa.gov).
What is HRSA looking for in a strong application, based on the program description?
Based on the information provided, strong applications would stay focused on underserved populations and real-world access barriers, use existing datasets in innovative ways, examine not only whether disparities exist but why they exist, and produce practical evidence that could inform evidence-based strategies to reduce gaps in screening, diagnosis, early intervention, treatment, and follow-up.
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