Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 10 037
Apply for HRSA 10 037
- 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 Oct 21, 2009 and posted on Sep 18, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 3, 2010. (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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Social and Behavioral Interventions to Increase Organ and Tissue Donation grant (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 10-037) is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) focused on increasing solid organ donation in the United States and building stronger evidence about what actually works to raise donation rates. The program is designed to support projects that either evaluate promising strategies or both implement and evaluate strategies that are considered highly promising, with the expectation that successful efforts can be replicated as model interventions in other settings. In practical terms, HRSA is looking for social and behavioral approaches that can measurably improve donation outcomes, not just awareness, and that can help the field understand which interventions lead to real increases in donation and consent.
Projects supported under this opportunity may concentrate on two broad intervention areas. One option is community education and outreach, meaning initiatives that engage the public, specific communities, or targeted populations with the goal of increasing organ donation registration, willingness to donate, and follow-through. The other option is hospital-based efforts aimed at improving family consent for donation after a death has occurred, which typically involves how families are approached, how information is communicated, how donation requests are timed and framed, and how hospitals and organ procurement organizations coordinate during a sensitive and time-critical period. The emphasis on "social and behavioral interventions" signals that HRSA is interested in strategies grounded in how people make decisions, how trust is built, how cultural and religious concerns are addressed, and how systems can be designed to support better choices and outcomes at key moments.
The total estimated funding for the program is $1,250,000, with an expectation of four awards, and it does not require cost sharing or matching funds. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is health. The opportunity was posted on September 18, 2009, with an application closing date of March 3, 2010, and it was later archived on June 30, 2010. The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.134 (Grants to Increase Organ Donations), which helps applicants and stakeholders identify the broader federal assistance program this opportunity falls under.
Eligibility is centered on organizations positioned to influence organ donation processes and outcomes, particularly those eligible under Section 377A(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274f-1(b)). Federally designated organ procurement organizations (OPOs) are explicitly eligible, along with other nonprofit private or public entities. The eligible applicant pool also 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 cannot apply as the primary applicant, but they may participate as subcontractors or consortium members, which allows specialized vendors or research partners to contribute without serving as the lead institution. The statute-based language also highlights that awards are peer-reviewed and that public and nonprofit entities, including Tribes and community-based organizations, are within scope.
The program includes a specific funding priority that can affect scoring: applications that meet criteria related to forming a consortium of organizations can receive a five-point priority. This encourages collaborative, multi-partner approaches, which can be important in organ donation work where outcomes often depend on coordination among hospitals, OPOs, community groups, and other stakeholders. A consortium structure can also strengthen implementation capacity, broaden reach, and improve evaluation quality by combining complementary expertise.
For applicants or interested parties needing official details, HRSA provided an announcement link through its grants portal and a help channel through the HRSA Call Center. The contact route listed is CallCenter@HRSA.GOV, and the phone contact is 877-464-4772 (877-Go4-HRSA), which is typically used for technical or access issues related to the full funding announcement and application process.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Social and Behavioral Interventions to Increase Organ and Tissue Donation.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA 10-037.
Which federal agency administers this grant?
This is a discretionary federal grant program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
What is the main purpose of this program?
The program is focused on increasing solid organ donation in the United States and strengthening the evidence base about which strategies actually work to increase donation rates. HRSA is looking for approaches that can measurably improve donation outcomes (not just awareness) and help identify interventions that lead to real increases in donation and consent.
What kinds of projects does HRSA want to fund under this opportunity?
HRSA intends to support projects that either:
- Evaluate promising strategies, or
- Implement and evaluate strategies considered highly promising
Successful efforts are expected to be replicable as model interventions in other settings.
What does "social and behavioral interventions" mean in this context?
It signals a focus on strategies grounded in how people make decisions and how systems and communication affect those decisions. Examples of the areas emphasized include building trust, addressing cultural and religious concerns, improving how information is communicated, and designing systems that support better decisions and outcomes at key moments.
What are the two broad intervention areas supported by this program?
Projects may focus on either of these broad areas:
- Community education and outreach to increase organ donation registration, willingness to donate, and follow-through among the public, specific communities, or targeted populations.
- Hospital-based efforts aimed at improving family consent for donation after a death has occurred, including how families are approached, how and when information is shared, how donation requests are framed, and how hospitals and organ procurement organizations coordinate.
Is the program focused on awareness campaigns or measurable outcomes?
The emphasis is on measurable improvements in donation outcomes (such as donation and consent-related results), rather than awareness alone.
What is the total estimated funding amount for the program?
The total estimated funding is $1,250,000.
How many awards does HRSA expect to make?
HRSA expects to make four awards.
Is cost sharing or matching funds required?
No. This opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category?
The activity category is health.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 93.134, identified as Grants to Increase Organ Donations.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 18, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was March 3, 2010.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 30, 2010.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on organizations positioned to influence organ donation processes and outcomes, particularly those eligible under Section 377A(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274f-1(b)). Eligible applicants include:
- Federally designated organ procurement organizations (OPOs)
- Other nonprofit private or public entities
- State and local governments
- Indian Tribal Governments
- Tribal organizations
- Institutions of higher education
- Faith-based and community organizations
- Other nonprofit organizations
Can a for-profit organization apply as the lead applicant?
No. For-profit organizations cannot apply as the primary applicant.
Can a for-profit organization participate in any way?
Yes. For-profit organizations may participate as subcontractors or consortium members, allowing specialized vendors or research partners to contribute without serving as the lead institution.
Are applications peer-reviewed?
Yes. The statute-based description indicates that awards are peer-reviewed.
Is there a funding priority related to consortia?
Yes. There is a specific funding priority where applications that meet criteria related to forming a consortium of organizations can receive a five-point priority.
What is the benefit of applying as a consortium?
Based on the opportunity description, a consortium approach is encouraged because organ donation outcomes often depend on coordination among multiple stakeholders (such as hospitals, OPOs, and community groups). A consortium can also strengthen implementation capacity, broaden reach, and improve evaluation quality by combining complementary expertise. Additionally, meeting the consortium criteria may result in a five-point priority during scoring.
Where can applicants find official announcement details?
HRSA provided an announcement link through its grants portal, and official details would be accessed through that HRSA grants posting for this funding opportunity.
Who can be contacted for help related to the announcement or application access?
HRSA listed the HRSA Call Center as the help channel. Contact information provided:
- Email: CallCenter@HRSA.GOV
- Phone: 877-464-4772 (877-Go4-HRSA)
This contact route is described as typically used for technical or access issues related to the full funding announcement and application process.
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