Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 11 072
Apply for HRSA 11 072
- 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 Aug 9, 2010 and posted on Aug 9, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 14, 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 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-11-072) is a discretionary grant program from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) focused on increasing solid organ donation and building clearer evidence about what actually works to raise donation rates. The central idea is to support projects that either evaluate promising strategies or both implement and rigorously evaluate them, with the expectation that successful approaches can be replicated elsewhere as model interventions. The program is aimed at practical, real-world interventions that address the social and behavioral factors shaping donation decisions, not just clinical or technical aspects of transplantation.
Projects supported under this opportunity can generally fall into two major intervention settings. One is community education and outreach, which typically includes efforts to inform and motivate the public, address misconceptions, build trust, and increase willingness to register as donors or to support donation decisions. The other setting is hospital-based work focused on family consent at the time of death, recognizing that donation often depends on sensitive conversations with families during emotionally difficult moments. In that hospital context, interventions might center on improving how donation is introduced, strengthening communication practices, training staff, refining workflows, or implementing other changes designed to increase the likelihood that families authorize donation when a patient has died and donation is possible.
HRSA anticipated making about four awards under this funding opportunity, with an estimated total funding level of $1,250,000. The assistance mechanism is a grant, and the activity category is health. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement listed, meaning applicants are not required to contribute a specific non-federal funding share to be eligible, although projects still need to present a realistic budget and a feasible plan.
Eligibility is relatively broad but focused on public and nonprofit leadership. Federally designated organ procurement organizations (OPOs) are eligible, along with other nonprofit private or public entities that qualify for funds under Section 377A(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274f-1(b)). The eligibility language also 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 primary applicant, but they can participate as subcontractors or consortium members, which allows applicants to bring in specialized partners for evaluation, communications, training, or other roles while keeping the applicant organization within the required nonprofit or public category.
A notable feature of the competition is a stated funding priority that adds five points for applications meeting HRSA’s criteria related to a consortium of organizations. In practice, that signals HRSA’s interest in collaborative, multi-organization approaches where partners bring complementary strengths, such as an OPO working with hospitals, academic evaluators, community organizations, and trusted local leaders to reach particular populations or to improve consent processes. The emphasis on peer-reviewed grants, stated in the governing statute, also highlights that applications are evaluated competitively based on merit rather than being formula-driven.
Key administrative details include a posted date of August 9, 2010, with an original and current closing date of December 14, 2010, and an archive date of February 12, 2011. The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.134 (Grants to Increase Organ Donations). Although the opportunity is archived, the summary is still useful as a reference point for the kinds of interventions HRSA has sought to fund and the policy and program logic behind those investments.
For applicants or researchers needing the full announcement or having trouble accessing the materials, HRSA provided the HRSA Call Center as the support contact, including the email CallCenter@HRSA.GOV and phone support at 877-GO4-HRSA (877-464-4772) and 301-998-7373, along with an external link to the opportunity details on the HRSA grants site.
FAQs: Social and Behavioral Interventions to Increase Organ and Tissue Donation (HRSA-11-072)
What is the HRSA-11-072 grant opportunity?
HRSA-11-072 is a discretionary grant program from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) titled Social and Behavioral Interventions to Increase Organ and Tissue Donation. It is designed to support projects that increase solid organ donation and strengthen the evidence base on which strategies genuinely improve donation rates in real-world settings.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The main goal is to increase solid organ donation while building clearer, more practical evidence about what works. HRSA’s intent is to fund projects that test promising strategies and generate results that can be replicated elsewhere as model interventions.
Is this program focused on clinical or technical transplantation improvements?
No. The emphasis is on social and behavioral factors that influence donation decisions, rather than clinical or technical aspects of transplantation.
What types of projects does HRSA want to fund under this opportunity?
Projects are expected to either (1) evaluate promising strategies, or (2) implement and rigorously evaluate interventions. The expectation is that successful approaches can be replicated in other settings.
What intervention settings are supported?
Projects generally fall into two major settings: (1) community education and outreach and (2) hospital-based interventions aimed at improving family consent at the time of death.
What does “community education and outreach†mean in this grant context?
Community education and outreach typically includes efforts to inform and motivate the public, address misconceptions, build trust, and increase willingness to register as donors or support donation decisions.
What does “hospital-based work focused on family consent†mean?
Hospital-focused interventions recognize that donation often depends on sensitive, time-critical conversations with families after a death when donation is possible. These projects may focus on improving how donation is introduced, strengthening communication practices, training staff, refining workflows, or making other changes intended to increase family authorization rates.
Does the opportunity emphasize evaluation?
Yes. A central theme is rigorous evaluation, either as the primary activity (evaluating promising strategies) or paired with implementation (implementing and rigorously evaluating an intervention).
How many awards did HRSA expect to make?
HRSA anticipated making about four awards under this funding opportunity.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding level was $1,250,000.
What is the assistance mechanism for this opportunity?
The assistance mechanism is a grant.
What is the activity category?
The activity category is health.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is listed. Applicants are not required to contribute a specific non-federal share to be eligible, though proposals still need a realistic budget and a feasible plan.
Who is eligible to apply as the primary applicant?
Eligibility includes federally designated organ procurement organizations (OPOs) and other nonprofit private or public entities that qualify for funds under Section 377A(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 274f-1(b)). The eligibility language also 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 primary applicant.
Can a for-profit organization participate in a project in any capacity?
Yes. For-profit organizations may participate as subcontractors or consortium members, allowing an eligible nonprofit or public applicant to include specialized partners for evaluation, communications, training, or other roles.
Is there any funding preference or priority mentioned?
Yes. The opportunity includes a stated funding priority that adds five points for applications meeting HRSA’s criteria related to a consortium of organizations.
What does the consortium priority suggest about HRSA’s preferences?
It signals HRSA’s interest in collaborative, multi-organization approaches where partners bring complementary strengths. Examples described include an OPO working with hospitals, academic evaluators, community organizations, and trusted local leaders to reach specific populations or improve consent processes.
Is this a competitive grant?
Yes. The governing statute emphasizes peer-reviewed grants, which indicates applications are evaluated competitively based on merit rather than being formula-driven.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA-11-072.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 93.134, titled Grants to Increase Organ Donations.
When was this opportunity posted?
The posted date is August 9, 2010.
What were the application closing dates?
The original and current closing date listed is December 14, 2010.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. The opportunity is archived, with an archive date of February 12, 2011.
If it is archived, why might this announcement still matter?
Even though it is archived, the summary can still serve as a reference for the types of interventions HRSA has sought to fund and the program logic behind those investments (community outreach and hospital consent-focused interventions with rigorous evaluation).
Where can applicants or researchers get help accessing the full announcement?
HRSA provided support through the HRSA Call Center.
What are the HRSA Call Center contact details listed for this opportunity?
Email: CallCenter@HRSA.GOV
Phone: 877-GO4-HRSA (877-464-4772) and 301-998-7373
Does the opportunity mention where the listing appeared online?
Yes. It references an external link to the opportunity details on the HRSA grants site.
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