Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 09 189
Apply for HRSA 09 189
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Social and Behavioral Interventions to Increase Organ and Tissue Donation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.134 Grants to Increase Organ Donations.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 10, 2009 and posted on Dec 3, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 31, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include Federally designated organ procurement organizations (OPOs) and other non profit private or public entities eligible for funds under Section 377A(b) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 274f 1(b). State and local governments, Indian Tribal Governments, institutions of higher education, faith based and community organizations, Tribal organizations, and other non profit organizations are eligible to apply for these grants. For profit organizations may participate in a grant project as a subcontractor or consortium member, but are not eligible to apply as the applicant institution. As specified in Section 377A(b) of the PHS Act, the Secretary may make peer reviewed grants to public and nonprofit private entities, including Tribes, Tribal Organizations, faith based and community based organizations. This program has one funding priority of five points for applications that meet the criteria set forth in the guidance related to a consortium of organizations. Eligible applicants include Federally designated organ procurement organizations (OPOs) and other non profit private or public entities eligible for funds under Section 377A(b) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 274f 1(b). State and local governments, Indian Tribal Governments, institutions of higher education, faith based and community organizations, Tribal organizations, and other non profit organizations are eligible to apply for these grants. For profit organizations may participate in a grant project as a subcontractor or consortium member, but are not eligible to apply as the applicant institution. As specified in Section 377A(b) of the PHS Act, the Secretary may make peer reviewed grants to public and nonprofit private entities, including Tribes, Tribal Organizations, faith based and community based organizations. This program has one funding priority of five points for applications that meet the criteria set forth in the guidance related to a consortium of organizations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Social and Behavioral Interventions to Increase Organ and Tissue Donation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-09-189) is a discretionary grant program from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) focused on boosting solid organ donation rates and strengthening the evidence base on what actually works to increase donation. The central purpose is to help eligible organizations either (1) evaluate highly promising strategies or (2) implement and evaluate those strategies in real-world settings, with the expectation that successful projects can be replicated elsewhere as model interventions. In other words, HRSA is looking for practical, testable approaches that can measurably move the needle on organ donation, while also generating clearer insight into the social and behavioral factors that influence donor registration, donor designation, and family authorization.
The program is designed to support projects that intervene at key decision points where donation outcomes are shaped. Applicants can focus on community-based initiatives that encourage individuals to make a commitment to donation (for example, increasing donor registration, donor designation, or willingness to donate) and/or educational efforts that address knowledge gaps, misconceptions, cultural concerns, or motivational barriers. Projects can also focus on hospital-based strategies aimed at increasing family consent or authorization for donation after a death has occurred, recognizing that donation frequently depends on how families are approached, what information they receive, and the quality and timing of communication during a stressful, time-sensitive period. Overall, the grant emphasizes interventions grounded in behavioral and social science, applied in settings where they can be evaluated for effectiveness.
In terms of funding details, HRSA anticipated making about 4 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,250,000. The assistance mechanism is a grant, and there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the barrier for eligible organizations that may not have funds available to meet a match. The program is listed under CFDA 93.134, Grants to Increase Organ Donations. The opportunity was posted on December 3, 2008, with an application closing date of March 31, 2009 (and an archive date of May 30, 2009), indicating it was a time-limited competition during that period.
Eligibility is oriented toward nonprofit and public-sector capacity to carry out donation-related interventions and evaluations. Eligible applicants include federally designated organ procurement organizations (OPOs) and other nonprofit private or public entities eligible under Section 377A(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274f-1(b)). The announcement explicitly includes state and local governments, Indian Tribal Governments, institutions of higher education, faith-based and community organizations, Tribal organizations, and other nonprofit organizations. For-profit organizations are not eligible to apply as the main applicant, but they may participate as subcontractors or consortium members, which allows projects to bring in specialized partners (such as evaluation firms, communications vendors, or technology developers) without shifting leadership away from an eligible nonprofit or public entity.
A notable feature of the competition is a funding priority tied to collaboration: applications meeting criteria related to a consortium of organizations could receive a five-point preference, signaling HRSA interest in multi-partner approaches. This makes sense for organ donation interventions, which often require coordination across healthcare systems, OPOs, community leaders, educators, and trusted messengers. The intent is to encourage broader reach, shared expertise, and interventions that are more likely to be adopted across multiple settings.
For applicants or interested parties who need official materials or help accessing the full announcement, HRSA provided an online link through its grants portal and directed questions to the HRSA Call Center via CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or by phone at 877-464-4772 (877-Go4-HRSA), with an additional number listed as 301-998-7373.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Social and Behavioral Interventions to Increase Organ and Tissue Donation" grant?
This is a discretionary grant program from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) focused on increasing solid organ donation rates and strengthening the evidence base for which social and behavioral strategies actually work to improve donation outcomes.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA-09-189.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The central purpose is to support eligible organizations in either (1) evaluating highly promising strategies to increase organ and tissue donation or (2) implementing and evaluating those strategies in real-world settings, with the expectation that successful interventions can be replicated elsewhere as model approaches.
What kinds of projects is HRSA looking to fund?
HRSA is looking for practical, testable interventions grounded in social and behavioral science that can be evaluated for effectiveness and can measurably improve organ donation-related outcomes.
Does the opportunity focus more on research or implementation?
It supports both, as long as evaluation is included. Projects may focus on evaluating promising strategies or on implementing and evaluating them in real-world settings.
What donation-related outcomes does the program aim to improve?
The opportunity emphasizes increasing solid organ donation rates and generating clearer insight into factors influencing donor registration, donor designation, and family authorization/consent.
What are the key decision points or settings where projects may intervene?
Projects are intended to intervene at key decision points, including community-based settings (where individuals decide whether to register or designate as donors) and hospital-based settings (where families may be asked to authorize donation after a death occurs).
What are examples of community-based approaches mentioned in the announcement?
Community-based initiatives may encourage individuals to make a commitment to donation by increasing donor registration, donor designation, or willingness to donate. The opportunity also notes educational efforts that address knowledge gaps, misconceptions, cultural concerns, or motivational barriers.
What are examples of hospital-based approaches mentioned in the announcement?
Hospital-based strategies may focus on increasing family consent/authorization for donation after a death has occurred, including improving how families are approached, what information they receive, and the quality and timing of communication during a stressful and time-sensitive period.
Is evaluation required as part of the project?
The opportunity explicitly emphasizes evaluating strategies, whether the project is primarily an evaluation of a promising intervention or an implementation-plus-evaluation effort in real-world settings.
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making under this announcement?
HRSA anticipated making about 4 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,250,000.
What is the assistance mechanism for this program?
The assistance mechanism is a grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 93.134, Grants to Increase Organ Donations.
When was this opportunity posted?
It was posted on December 3, 2008.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was March 31, 2009.
What was the archive date for the opportunity?
The archive date was May 30, 2009.
Who is eligible to apply as a lead applicant?
Eligible applicants include federally designated organ procurement organizations (OPOs) and other nonprofit private or public entities eligible under Section 377A(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274f-1(b)). The announcement explicitly includes state and local governments, Indian Tribal Governments, institutions of higher education, faith-based and community organizations, Tribal organizations, and other nonprofit organizations.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are not eligible to apply as the main applicant under this opportunity.
Can for-profit entities participate in a project in any way?
Yes. The announcement indicates for-profit organizations may participate as subcontractors or consortium members, allowing an eligible nonprofit or public entity to lead while bringing in specialized partners.
What types of partners might be involved as subcontractors or consortium members?
The announcement gives examples of specialized partners that could participate without serving as the lead applicant, such as evaluation firms, communications vendors, or technology developers.
Is there any preference or priority for collaborative applications?
Yes. Applications meeting criteria related to a consortium of organizations could receive a five-point preference.
How many points was the consortium preference worth?
The funding priority for consortium-based applications was described as a five-point preference.
Why does HRSA emphasize consortium or multi-partner approaches for this program?
The announcement signals interest in collaboration because organ donation interventions often require coordination across healthcare systems, organ procurement organizations, community leaders, educators, and other trusted messengers, which can improve reach and support adoption across multiple settings.
Where could applicants find the official announcement materials?
HRSA provided access through its grants portal via an online link referenced in the announcement materials.
Who should applicants contact with questions about the opportunity?
Questions were directed to the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or by phone at 877-464-4772 (877-Go4-HRSA). An additional number listed was 301-998-7373.
Does this opportunity specifically target solid organ donation?
Yes. The announcement states a focus on boosting solid organ donation rates, while also addressing organ and tissue donation strategies through social and behavioral interventions.
What makes an intervention a good fit for this grant, based on the description?
A good fit is an intervention grounded in behavioral and social science that is practical to deploy in community or hospital settings, includes a plan to evaluate effectiveness, and is designed so that successful results can be replicated elsewhere as a model intervention.
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