Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA DP15 1506
Apply for CDC RFA DP15 1506
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Case Registry Building Capacity (Module A) and Implementation (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 Apr 23, 2015 and posted on Mar 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 31, 2015 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 1159 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $697,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $118,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 11 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments.
- State health offices or their bona fide agents, including the District of Columbia, that currently use the National Center for the Review and Prevention of Child Death web based Case Reporting System.
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Opportunity Summary:
The CDC funding opportunity CDC-RFA-DP15-1506, titled "Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Case Registry Building Capacity (Module A) and Implementation (Module B)," is a discretionary cooperative agreement designed to strengthen state-level surveillance of sudden and unexpected infant deaths. The core idea is to support states in collecting, reviewing, and using consistent, high-quality information about these deaths by participating in the Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Case Registry (SUID CR). The SUID CR pulls together details from multiple sources involved in an infant death (for example, vital records, death scene investigations, autopsy findings, and child death review information) so that states can better understand patterns, identify preventable risk factors, and improve how public health and medicolegal systems respond. The information generated through this registry is meant to directly support surveillance, program planning, changes to public health practice and policy, and reporting connected to Title V performance objectives for Maternal and Child Health programs.
The opportunity is split into two modules with different purposes. Module A focuses on continuity and capacity building for states that were already part of the earlier SUID Case Registry pilot effort funded under FOA DP12-1202, which was ending on September 30, 2015. In practical terms, Module A is meant to keep those experienced states operating without losing momentum, while they maintain and refine the systems they have already built. This includes sustaining the routine work of case identification, review processes, data entry, quality assurance, and producing useful reports for state maternal and child health leaders and partners.
Module B is aimed at expansion by funding new states to implement the essential components of a state-based SUID Case Registry and surveillance system. For new grantees, the emphasis is on standing up the full workflow needed to make the registry function as intended: timely and complete case review, entering cases into the system, applying quality control procedures so the information is reliable and comparable, and developing reporting that can be used by public health programs and decision-makers. In other words, Module B is less about maintaining a mature program and more about building one from the ground up so it meets the registry standards and produces actionable data.
Across both modules, CDC frames success in terms of measurable outcomes aligned with performance goals of the Division of Reproductive Health within the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The grant is specifically tied to the Division priority area of improving fetal, newborn, and infant health by reducing SUID through better surveillance and by reducing disparities. It also aligns with the Division's strategic focus on SIDS/SUID prevention and with CDC expectations around increasing the number of evidence-based findings that can inform effective maternal and child health and reproductive health interventions. The overall logic is that stronger, more consistent surveillance produces clearer evidence, and clearer evidence supports better-targeted prevention strategies and policy or practice changes.
A key restriction is that this announcement supports non-research activities only. Applicants are expected to propose public health surveillance and program implementation work rather than research studies. The announcement explicitly states that if an application proposes research, it will not be reviewed, and it directs applicants to CDC guidance that distinguishes public health research from non-research. This matters because it shapes what kinds of activities are allowable: building and operating surveillance systems, improving data completeness and quality, coordinating case review, and producing public health reports are central; hypothesis-driven research is not.
Eligibility is limited to state health offices or their bona fide agents, including the District of Columbia, that currently use the National Center for the Review and Prevention of Child Death web-based Case Reporting System. That requirement signals that applicants must already have a specific foundational platform or relationship in place, which likely supports standardized reporting and compatibility with the SUID CR approach.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity anticipated 11 awards with an estimated total funding level of $697,000. Individual awards were expected to range from a floor of $22,000 to a ceiling of $118,000, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA number listed is 93.946, associated with cooperative agreements supporting state-based safe motherhood and infant health initiatives. As a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect substantial CDC involvement compared to a typical grant, often meaning closer collaboration, technical assistance expectations, and more structured performance monitoring.
The timeline information shows the opportunity was posted March 23, 2015, with an application due date of May 31, 2015 (electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time), and an archive date of June 30, 2015. The listed agency contact for access issues was Lena Camperlengo (gtx6@cdc.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the CDC-RFA-DP15-1506 funding opportunity?
CDC-RFA-DP15-1506 is a discretionary cooperative agreement titled "Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Case Registry Building Capacity (Module A) and Implementation (Module B)." It is designed to strengthen state-level surveillance of sudden and unexpected infant deaths by supporting participation in the Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Case Registry (SUID CR).
2) What is the main purpose of this cooperative agreement?
The purpose is to help states collect, review, and use consistent, high-quality information about sudden and unexpected infant deaths. By improving how cases are identified, reviewed, entered, quality-checked, and reported, states can better understand patterns, identify preventable risk factors, and strengthen public health and medicolegal responses.
3) What is the SUID Case Registry (SUID CR) and what does it do?
The SUID CR is a registry that compiles information about sudden and unexpected infant deaths from multiple sources involved in an infant death. It brings together data so states can conduct more consistent surveillance and generate information that supports prevention strategies, program planning, and improvements to public health practice and policy.
4) What sources of information are included in the SUID CR?
The SUID CR pulls together details from sources such as vital records, death scene investigations, autopsy findings, and child death review information.
5) How is the information from the registry expected to be used?
The information generated through the SUID CR is intended to support surveillance, program planning, changes to public health practice and policy, and reporting connected to Title V performance objectives for Maternal and Child Health programs.
6) What are the two modules in this opportunity?
The funding opportunity is split into two modules:
- Module A: Continuity and capacity building for states that previously participated in the earlier SUID Case Registry pilot effort funded under FOA DP12-1202.
- Module B: Expansion funding for new states to implement the essential components of a state-based SUID Case Registry and surveillance system.
7) What is Module A intended to support?
Module A is designed to sustain and refine existing state capacity built under the earlier SUID Case Registry pilot (FOA DP12-1202), which was ending on September 30, 2015. The intent is to prevent loss of momentum by continuing routine registry operations and improving established systems.
8) What activities are emphasized under Module A?
Module A emphasizes maintaining and refining ongoing work such as case identification, case review processes, data entry, quality assurance, and producing useful reports for state maternal and child health leaders and partners.
9) What is Module B intended to support?
Module B supports expansion by funding new states to implement the essential components of a state-based SUID Case Registry and surveillance system. The focus is on establishing the full workflow needed for a functional registry that meets SUID CR standards.
10) What activities are emphasized under Module B?
Module B emphasizes building the program from the ground up, including timely and complete case review, entering cases into the system, applying quality control procedures so information is reliable and comparable, and developing reporting that can be used by public health programs and decision-makers.
11) How does CDC define success for this funding opportunity?
Across both modules, CDC frames success in measurable outcomes aligned with performance goals of the Division of Reproductive Health within the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. The work is tied to improving fetal, newborn, and infant health by reducing SUID through better surveillance and by reducing disparities.
12) Is this opportunity focused on research?
No. This announcement supports non-research activities only. Applicants are expected to propose public health surveillance and program implementation work rather than research studies.
13) What happens if an application proposes research activities?
The announcement explicitly states that if an application proposes research, it will not be reviewed. Applicants are directed to CDC guidance that distinguishes public health research from non-research.
14) What types of activities are considered central and allowable under this announcement (as described)?
Core activities described include building and operating surveillance systems, improving data completeness and quality, coordinating case review, and producing public health reports. (The announcement distinguishes these non-research activities from hypothesis-driven research.)
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to state health offices or their bona fide agents (including the District of Columbia) that currently use the National Center for the Review and Prevention of Child Death web-based Case Reporting System.
16) What is the significance of the Case Reporting System requirement?
The eligibility requirement indicates applicants must already use the National Center for the Review and Prevention of Child Death web-based Case Reporting System, suggesting a foundational platform is expected to support standardized reporting and compatibility with the SUID CR approach.
17) What is the expected number of awards and total funding amount?
The opportunity anticipated 11 awards with an estimated total funding level of $697,000.
18) What is the expected funding range per award?
Individual awards were expected to range from $22,000 (floor) to $118,000 (ceiling).
19) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
20) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.946, associated with cooperative agreements supporting state-based safe motherhood and infant health initiatives.
21) What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
As a cooperative agreement, recipients should expect substantial CDC involvement compared to a typical grant. This often includes closer collaboration, technical assistance expectations, and more structured performance monitoring.
22) What are the key dates for this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on March 23, 2015. The application due date was May 31, 2015, with electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. The archive date was June 30, 2015.
23) Who is listed as the agency contact for access issues?
The listed agency contact for access issues was Lena Camperlengo (gtx6@cdc.gov).
24) How does the registry approach help prevention efforts, according to the announcement?
The logic described is that stronger, more consistent surveillance produces clearer evidence, and clearer evidence supports better-targeted prevention strategies and policy or practice changes aimed at reducing SUID and addressing disparities.
25) How does this opportunity relate to Title V Maternal and Child Health programs?
The registry information is intended to support reporting connected to Title V performance objectives for Maternal and Child Health programs, helping inform program planning and public health decision-making at the state level.
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