Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 10 097
Apply for HRSA 10 097
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "State Implementation Grants for Improving Services for Children and Youth with with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other Developmental Disabilities." 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 May 17, 2010 and posted on May 14, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 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 $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- As cited in 42 CFR Part 51a.3 (a), any public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization, faith based and community based organization (as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b), is eligible to apply for federal funding. Public health programs serving medically underserved areas and populations, national and state voluntary autism spectrum disorder organizations, and entities with significant experience and expertise with autism spectrum disorder programs are encouraged to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The State Implementation Grants for Improving Services for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other Developmental Disabilities program (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-10-097) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), listed under CFDA 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs). Its central goal is to strengthen how states and communities deliver comprehensive, coordinated health care and related supports for children and youth with ASD and other developmental disabilities, especially those who are considered children and youth with special health care needs. Rather than asking applicants to create a brand-new approach from scratch, the program is designed to fund the implementation of an existing state plan, meaning applicants are expected to build on a plan that has already been developed and move it into real-world practice across systems and providers.
The grant focuses on improving the overall service system so that families can access the right care at the right time without having to navigate disconnected agencies, long referral chains, or inconsistent coverage rules. A major emphasis is on building strong partnerships between professionals and families, treating families as essential members of the care team and ensuring services reflect real family priorities and daily realities. Another core element is improving access to a culturally competent, family-centered medical home model, where primary care does not operate in isolation but actively coordinates with pediatric subspecialists (such as developmental-behavioral pediatrics, neurology, psychiatry, speech and language services, and occupational therapy as applicable) and with community-based services. The intent is to reduce fragmentation and make care coordination a routine part of the system rather than something families must arrange on their own.
The opportunity also targets practical barriers that commonly limit access and follow-through, particularly health insurance and financing. Applicants are expected to address how children and youth with ASD and other developmental disabilities can obtain adequate coverage and sustainable financing for medically necessary services. In addition, the program highlights early and continuous screening as a system priority, recognizing that timely identification of ASD and other developmental disabilities is closely tied to earlier intervention and better outcomes. Beyond screening and clinical care, the grant underscores the need for community services that are organized in ways that are easy for families to use, which typically implies clearer referral pathways, better service directories, coordinated intake processes, and a more navigable set of supports across health, education, and community programs.
A further required system component is supporting transition to adult health care. This reflects the reality that many youth with ASD and other developmental disabilities encounter serious service gaps when they age out of pediatric systems. The program therefore expects state implementation efforts to include strategies that help adolescents and young adults move from pediatric to adult-oriented care, including planning, provider coordination, and connections to adult services that can sustain health and functioning over time.
In terms of funding scale, HRSA anticipated making about five awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000 and an award ceiling of $300,000 per grant. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces the financial barrier to applying and can be especially important for community-based entities and organizations serving medically underserved areas. The opportunity was posted on May 14, 2010, with a closing date of June 14, 2010, and it was later archived on August 13, 2010.
Eligibility is broad under 42 CFR Part 51a.3(a). Any public or private entity may apply, including Indian tribes and tribal organizations, as well as faith-based and community-based organizations as defined in federal statute. HRSA specifically encouraged applications from public health programs serving medically underserved areas and populations, national and state voluntary ASD organizations, and entities with significant experience and expertise operating ASD-related programs. This structure signals that HRSA was looking for applicants that could not only plan but also execute statewide or system-level improvements, leverage existing partnerships, and translate a state plan into measurable changes in access, coordination, and continuity of care.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, HRSA provided support through the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV and 877-464-4772), along with a listing link to the announcement on the HRSA grants site.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity called?
The opportunity is titled State Implementation Grants for Improving Services for Children and Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other Developmental Disabilities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is HRSA-10-097.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
What CFDA program is it associated with?
It is listed under CFDA 93.110, described as Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central goal is to strengthen how states and communities deliver comprehensive, coordinated health care and related supports for children and youth with ASD and other developmental disabilities, particularly those considered children and youth with special health care needs.
Is this funding meant to create a brand-new program model?
No. The program is designed to fund the implementation of an existing state plan. Applicants are expected to build on a plan that has already been developed and move it into real-world practice across systems and providers.
What types of system problems is the grant trying to fix?
The grant focuses on improving the overall service system so families can access the right care at the right time, with less burden from disconnected agencies, long referral chains, and inconsistent coverage or financing rules.
How does the opportunity address coordination of care for families?
A key emphasis is reducing fragmentation by making care coordination a routine part of the system, rather than something families must arrange on their own. This includes strengthening partnerships across providers and community services so referrals and follow-through are easier.
What does the opportunity say about families and caregivers?
It emphasizes strong partnerships between professionals and families, treating families as essential members of the care team and ensuring services reflect real family priorities and daily realities.
What is meant by a "family-centered medical home" in this grant?
The opportunity highlights improving access to a culturally competent, family-centered medical home model, where primary care actively coordinates with pediatric subspecialists and community-based services instead of operating in isolation.
Which specialists and services are specifically mentioned as part of coordinated care?
The announcement references coordination with pediatric subspecialists and services such as developmental-behavioral pediatrics, neurology, psychiatry, speech and language services, and occupational therapy, as applicable.
Does the program address insurance coverage and financing barriers?
Yes. Applicants are expected to address how children and youth with ASD and other developmental disabilities can obtain adequate coverage and sustainable financing for medically necessary services.
Is screening part of the program’s focus?
Yes. The opportunity highlights early and continuous screening as a system priority, connecting timely identification with earlier intervention and improved outcomes.
Does the opportunity mention improvements to community service navigation?
Yes. It underscores the need for community services to be organized in ways that are easier for families to use, commonly implying clearer referral pathways, better service directories, coordinated intake processes, and a more navigable set of supports across health, education, and community programs.
Is transition to adult health care included?
Yes. A required system component is supporting the transition to adult health care, addressing service gaps that can occur when youth age out of pediatric systems.
What kinds of transition activities does the opportunity expect?
The program expects strategies that help adolescents and young adults move from pediatric to adult-oriented care, including planning, provider coordination, and connections to adult services that can sustain health and functioning over time.
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making?
HRSA anticipated making about five awards.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $1,500,000.
What is the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling was $300,000 per grant.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on May 14, 2010 and had a closing date of June 14, 2010.
What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The listing indicates it was later archived on August 13, 2010, meaning it was no longer an active open solicitation under that posting.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad under 42 CFR Part 51a.3(a). Any public or private entity may apply, including Indian tribes and tribal organizations, as well as faith-based and community-based organizations as defined in federal statute.
Did HRSA encourage any specific types of applicants?
Yes. HRSA specifically encouraged applications from public health programs serving medically underserved areas and populations, national and state voluntary ASD organizations, and entities with significant experience and expertise operating ASD-related programs.
What type of capacity was HRSA looking for in applicants?
Based on the stated emphasis, HRSA was looking for applicants that could execute statewide or system-level improvements, leverage existing partnerships, and translate a state plan into measurable changes in access, coordination, and continuity of care.
Where can someone get help accessing the full announcement?
HRSA provided assistance through the HRSA Call Center at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV and 877-464-4772, along with a link to the announcement on the HRSA grants site.
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