Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA DP12 1202

  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Case Registry Building Capacity (Module A) and Pilot Program (Module B)" and is now available to receive applicants.
  • Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.946 Cooperative Agreements to Support State Based Safe Motherhood and Infant Health Initiative Programs.
  • This funding opportunity was created on Mar 27, 2012 and posted on Mar 27, 2012.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by May 29, 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 $1,087,752.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
  • Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $110,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
  • State Health Departments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau). A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, a letter from the state or local government as documentation of the status is required. Attach with Other Attachment Forms when submitting via www.grants.gov. A state can submit only one application.
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Opportunity Summary:

The Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Case Registry Building Capacity (Module A) and Pilot Program (Module B) grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA DP12-1202) is a CDC cooperative agreement designed to strengthen how states track and understand sudden unexpected infant death (SUID). The core purpose of the SUID Case Registry (SUID CR) is to monitor category-specific trends in SUID over time, with a clear emphasis on identifying and describing racial and ethnic disparities and the circumstances and characteristics that are commonly associated with these deaths. In practical terms, the registry is meant to help jurisdictions move beyond basic death counts by improving the consistency, completeness, and usefulness of information collected during infant death investigations and reviews, so prevention efforts can be better targeted and evaluated.

This opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and is administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under a cooperative agreement mechanism. That mechanism matters because it typically implies an ongoing, substantive involvement by CDC in the work, such as providing guidance, technical support, and coordination expectations, rather than simply issuing funds with minimal interaction. The activity falls under the health funding category, and the associated CFDA listing is 93.946, described as Cooperative Agreements to Support State-Based Safe Motherhood and Infant Health Initiative Programs. While the announcement title highlights two components (Module A for building capacity and Module B for a pilot program), both modules align around the same central goal: improving a state or jurisdiction's ability to conduct stronger surveillance and to use higher-quality, more standardized data to understand SUID patterns and contributing factors.

Funding levels in this competition were relatively modest but spread across multiple awardees to encourage broader participation. CDC anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,087,752. Individual awards ranged from a floor of $15,000 up to a ceiling of $110,000. The announcement also specifies that there was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which lowers barriers for state health departments and their designated agents to participate, particularly in settings where flexible public health funding can be difficult to secure.

Eligibility is limited to state health departments or their bona fide agents, and the definition of "state" is expansive and explicitly includes the District of Columbia and several U.S. territories and freely associated states and jurisdictions: the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. A bona fide agent is an agency or organization that the state identifies as eligible to apply on its behalf under state eligibility. If an applicant is submitting as a bona fide agent of a state or local government, the application must include documentation of that status, specifically a letter from the state or local government, attached in the application package when submitting through Grants.gov. The rules also restrict submissions to one application per state, which is intended to avoid competing applications from within the same jurisdiction and to encourage a coordinated statewide approach.

From an administrative timeline perspective, the opportunity was posted and created on March 27, 2012, with an original and final closing date of May 29, 2012. The archive date was June 28, 2012, indicating this is a historical funding opportunity rather than an open one. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement at the time, CDC directed inquiries to its Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information and Management Section (TIMS), with a listed phone number (770-488-2700) for general submission questions.

Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a CDC-supported effort to build and pilot stronger, more comparable SUID surveillance capacity at the state level, so that trends can be tracked more accurately, disparities can be documented with better evidence, and the details surrounding these deaths can be analyzed in ways that support more effective infant mortality prevention strategies.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Case Registry Building Capacity (Module A) and Pilot Program (Module B) opportunity?

It is a CDC cooperative agreement (Funding Opportunity Number CDC RFA DP12-1202) intended to strengthen how states and jurisdictions track, investigate, and understand sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) through the SUID Case Registry (SUID CR). The opportunity includes two components referenced in the title: Module A (building capacity) and Module B (pilot program), both aimed at improving surveillance quality and usefulness.

What is the main purpose of the SUID Case Registry (SUID CR)?

The core purpose is to monitor category-specific trends in SUID over time, with an emphasis on identifying and describing racial and ethnic disparities and documenting the circumstances and characteristics commonly associated with these deaths. The registry is intended to help jurisdictions move beyond basic death counts by improving the consistency, completeness, and usefulness of information collected during infant death investigations and reviews.

What does the registry help states do beyond counting deaths?

It supports stronger, more standardized data collection during infant death investigations and reviews so that jurisdictions can better understand patterns and contributing factors, document disparities with better evidence, and target and evaluate prevention efforts more effectively.

What type of funding mechanism is this?

This opportunity is a CDC cooperative agreement. That matters because it typically involves ongoing, substantive CDC involvement such as guidance, technical support, and coordination expectations, rather than a hands-off award with minimal interaction.

Is this considered discretionary funding?

Yes. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding administered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

What funding category does this program fall under?

The activity is in the health funding category.

What CFDA listing is associated with this opportunity?

The associated CFDA listing is 93.946, described as Cooperative Agreements to Support State-Based Safe Motherhood and Infant Health Initiative Programs.

How many awards did CDC anticipate making, and what was the total estimated funding?

CDC anticipated making about 10 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,087,752.

What was the expected award size range?

Individual awards ranged from a minimum (floor) of $15,000 to a maximum (ceiling) of $110,000.

Was cost sharing or matching required?

No. The announcement specifies there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.

Who was eligible to apply?

Eligibility was limited to state health departments or their bona fide agents.

How does this opportunity define a “state” for eligibility purposes?

The definition is expansive and explicitly includes the District of Columbia and multiple U.S. territories and freely associated states and jurisdictions: the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.

What is a “bona fide agent” in the context of this opportunity?

A bona fide agent is an agency or organization that a state identifies as eligible to apply on its behalf under state eligibility.

If applying as a bona fide agent, what documentation was required?

The application had to include documentation of bona fide agent status in the form of a letter from the state or local government. The letter needed to be attached in the application package when submitting through Grants.gov.

How many applications could be submitted per state?

The rules restricted submissions to one application per state. This was intended to prevent competing submissions within the same jurisdiction and encourage a coordinated statewide approach.

When was the funding opportunity posted and when did it close?

The opportunity was posted and created on March 27, 2012. The original and final closing date was May 29, 2012.

Is this funding opportunity currently open?

No. The archive date was June 28, 2012, which indicates this is a historical (archived) funding opportunity rather than an open competition.

What were the two modules mentioned in the announcement title?

The announcement title highlights Module A (building capacity) and Module B (pilot program). Both align to the central goal of improving a jurisdiction’s ability to conduct stronger surveillance and use higher-quality, more standardized data to understand SUID patterns and contributing factors.

What kinds of outcomes was this program designed to support?

Based on the stated purpose, it was designed to support more accurate tracking of SUID trends over time, better documentation of racial and ethnic disparities, improved analysis of circumstances and characteristics associated with SUID, and stronger evidence to inform and evaluate infant mortality prevention strategies.

Who could applicants contact for help with accessing the full announcement or submission questions?

At the time, CDC directed inquiries to the CDC Procurement and Grants Office (PGO), Technical Information and Management Section (TIMS). The listed phone number for general submission questions was 770-488-2700.

What does the program emphasize regarding disparities?

A clear emphasis is placed on identifying and describing racial and ethnic disparities in SUID, using improved and more standardized data to better understand differences in trends and circumstances.

Why does data consistency and completeness matter in this program?

The registry’s stated intent is to improve the consistency, completeness, and usefulness of information collected during infant death investigations and reviews. More consistent and complete data can make trends more comparable over time and across categories, and can make prevention efforts easier to target and evaluate.

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