Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 12 153
Apply for HRSA 12 153
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reducing Loss to Follow up after Failure to Pass Newborn Hearing Screening" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.251 Universal Newborn Hearing Screening.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 13, 2012 and posted on Feb 13, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 16, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $927,433.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $225,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility for this funding opportunity is limited to those current grantees/awardees with project periods ending August 31, 2012 and states/jurisdictions which do not have HRSA federal funds to support their newborn hearing screening program at this time.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant opportunity HRSA 12-153, titled "Reducing Loss to Follow up after Failure to Pass Newborn Hearing Screening," is a discretionary grant program focused on improving what happens after a newborn does not pass the hospital-based hearing screening done before discharge. The core problem the announcement targets is "loss to follow up" and "loss to documentation," meaning infants who fail the initial physiologic hearing screening are either not successfully connected to the next steps in care (such as diagnostic testing and early intervention) or their outcomes are not properly recorded in the system. The funding is designed to push states and jurisdictions to implement clearly defined, targeted interventions that can be measured and shown to produce real improvement, rather than relying on broad or general quality-improvement efforts that are difficult to track.
The purpose of the program is very practical: increase the number of infants who receive appropriate and timely follow up after not passing the newborn hearing screen. In newborn hearing screening programs, early follow up is time-sensitive because delays in diagnostic confirmation and intervention can affect language development and broader developmental outcomes. HRSA is looking for proposals that narrow in on specific points where families and systems commonly lose contact, then use structured strategies to close those gaps. The expectation is that applicants will not only propose interventions, but also define how they will measure progress and document measurable gains in follow up completion and reporting.
A major feature of the opportunity is participation in Learning Collaboratives during the 2012 to 2014 project period. States that have not previously participated in a Learning Collaborative are required to take part as a condition of the award. This requirement signals that HRSA wants projects to use shared learning, standardized improvement methods, and peer-to-peer exchange to accelerate progress. Participation comes with a logistical commitment: travel to as many as three sites by a team of roughly three to five individuals. In practice, this implies applicants need to plan for multi-person travel and staff time as part of the project approach, and it also suggests that HRSA expects cross-functional teams (for example, program leadership, data or IT staff, clinical partners, and care coordination stakeholders) rather than a single isolated staff member representing the program.
Funding is limited and competitive. HRSA anticipated up to six awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $927,433. Individual awards could be as high as $225,000 (the award ceiling). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the financial barrier for eligible applicants and allows applicants to focus on building a strong intervention and measurement plan rather than assembling matching funds.
Eligibility is restricted. It is limited to current grantees or awardees with project periods ending August 31, 2012, and to states or jurisdictions that do not currently have HRSA federal funds supporting their newborn hearing screening program. This framing shows HRSA was both continuing support for certain existing programs nearing the end of a funding cycle and extending an opportunity to jurisdictions operating without HRSA newborn hearing screening funding at that time. The program is tied to CFDA 93.251, Universal Newborn Hearing Screening, which places it within the federal framework supporting early hearing detection and intervention efforts.
Key administrative details include the posting date of February 13, 2012, and an application closing date of March 16, 2012, with the opportunity later archived on May 15, 2012. The funding instrument type is a grant and the activity category is health, aligning with the public health and systems-improvement nature of newborn screening follow up. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, HRSA directed inquiries to the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV) and provided the phone number 877-464-4772. The announcement also provided an additional information link through the HRSA grants portal.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted systems-improvement grant: it is not simply about performing hearing screening in newborn nurseries, but about ensuring that infants who fail the initial screen do not fall through the cracks afterward. The emphasis on specific, measurable interventions and collaborative learning reflects HRSA's intent to produce documented, data-driven improvements in follow up completion and reporting, so that more infants receive timely diagnostic evaluation and any needed early services.
FAQs: HRSA 12-153 - Reducing Loss to Follow up after Failure to Pass Newborn Hearing Screening
What is the HRSA 12-153 grant opportunity?
HRSA 12-153 is a discretionary grant program from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) titled "Reducing Loss to Follow up after Failure to Pass Newborn Hearing Screening." It focuses on improving what happens after a newborn does not pass the hospital-based hearing screening performed before discharge.
What problem is this grant designed to address?
The grant targets "loss to follow up" and "loss to documentation." This includes situations where infants who fail the initial physiologic hearing screening are not successfully connected to next steps (like diagnostic testing and early intervention), or where the outcomes of follow up are not properly recorded in the system.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The purpose is to increase the number of infants who receive appropriate and timely follow up after not passing the newborn hearing screening. The intent is to ensure infants receive diagnostic confirmation and, when needed, timely early intervention.
Is this funding meant to support newborn hearing screening in hospitals?
No. The emphasis of this opportunity is not on performing the initial newborn hearing screening itself, but on reducing the number of infants who fall through the cracks after failing the screening by improving follow up completion and documentation.
Why is timely follow up after a failed newborn hearing screen important?
Follow up is time-sensitive because delays in diagnostic confirmation and intervention can affect language development and broader developmental outcomes. The program is designed to improve timely connection to appropriate next steps.
What type of project approach does HRSA want to fund under this announcement?
HRSA is looking for clearly defined, targeted interventions that can be measured and shown to produce real improvement. The announcement specifically emphasizes moving away from broad or general quality-improvement approaches that are difficult to track.
What does HRSA expect applicants to measure?
Applicants are expected to define how they will measure progress and document measurable gains in follow up completion and reporting. The opportunity stresses documenting real, data-driven improvement.
What are Learning Collaboratives, and are they required?
A major feature of the opportunity is participation in Learning Collaboratives during the 2012 to 2014 project period. States that have not previously participated in a Learning Collaborative are required to participate as a condition of the award.
What kind of travel or staffing commitment is implied by Learning Collaborative participation?
Participation includes travel to as many as three sites by a team of roughly three to five individuals. Applicants should plan for multi-person travel and staff time, and the requirement suggests HRSA expects cross-functional teams rather than a single representative.
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making?
HRSA anticipated up to six awards under this announcement.
How much funding was available under HRSA 12-153?
The estimated total funding amount was $927,433 across all awards.
What was the maximum award amount per recipient?
Individual awards could be as high as $225,000 (the award ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was restricted to (1) current grantees or awardees with project periods ending August 31, 2012, and (2) states or jurisdictions that did not currently have HRSA federal funds supporting their newborn hearing screening program.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA 93.251, Universal Newborn Hearing Screening.
What is the funding instrument type and activity category?
The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is health.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The posting date was February 13, 2012, and the application closing date was March 16, 2012.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on May 15, 2012.
What was the project period referenced for Learning Collaboratives?
The Learning Collaborative participation requirement is referenced as part of the 2012 to 2014 project period.
What should an applicant do if they need help accessing the full announcement?
HRSA directed applicants to contact the HRSA Call Center for help accessing the full announcement.
What contact information was provided for the HRSA Call Center?
The announcement listed CallCenter@HRSA.GOV and the phone number 877-464-4772.
What is the overall focus of this grant in plain terms?
This is a targeted systems-improvement grant aimed at ensuring infants who fail the initial newborn hearing screen receive timely diagnostic evaluation and, when needed, early services, with improved completion and documentation of follow up.
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