Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 09 257
Apply for HRSA 09 257
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Clearinghouse of Newborn Screening Information" 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 Jul 1, 2009 and posted on Jun 15, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $750,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants 1. Any public or private entity 2. Indian tribe or tribal organization 3. Faith based organizations 4. Community organizations As cited in 42 CFR Part 51a.3(a), any public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b) is eligible to apply for this Federal funding opportunity. Faith based and community organizations are eligible to apply for this Federal funding opportunity.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Clearinghouse of Newborn Screening Information (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-09-257) was a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) using a cooperative agreement funding mechanism. It was authorized under the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300b-10), as updated by the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2008, and specifically supported activities permitted under Section 1112 of that law, which focuses on creating an information clearinghouse. In practical terms, the grant was designed to fund one national-level effort that could serve as a reliable, centralized hub for newborn screening information and related resources.
The core purpose of the program was to establish and maintain a central clearinghouse containing up-to-date educational materials, family support and services information, tools and resources, research, and data related to newborn screening. The clearinghouse concept was meant to go beyond simply posting documents online. It was intended to function as a current, authoritative source where multiple audiences could consistently find accurate information, learn about newborn screening and newborn conditions, and access support resources connected to screening programs and follow-up services.
The opportunity laid out three major goals. First, it aimed to increase awareness, knowledge, and understanding of newborn screening among parents and family members of newborns, health professionals, industry representatives, and the general public. Second, it sought to improve awareness and understanding among expectant individuals and families, emphasizing education before birth so families can better understand newborn screening and the diseases and conditions that screening can detect. Third, it called for maintaining current data on quality indicators of newborn screening performance, signaling that the clearinghouse was also expected to support quality improvement by tracking and sharing meaningful performance-related information, not just general educational content.
In terms of funding and scale, HRSA anticipated making a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $750,000. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive. The assistance listing (CFDA) number associated with this program was 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs), placing it within HRSA's broader maternal and child health portfolio.
Eligibility was intentionally broad. Any public or private entity could apply, including Indian tribes and tribal organizations (as defined in federal statute), as well as faith-based and community organizations. This broad eligibility reflected the fact that a clearinghouse can be effectively operated by different kinds of organizations, including nonprofits, academic groups, or other institutions with the capacity to manage national information resources, maintain data, and communicate effectively with families, clinicians, and public health stakeholders.
Key administrative details show this was a time-limited competition in 2009. The opportunity was posted on June 15, 2009, with an original and final closing date of July 15, 2009, and it was later archived on August 29, 2009. HRSA listed its call center as the support contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement, providing both email and phone contact options.
FAQs: Clearinghouse of Newborn Screening Information (HRSA-09-257)
What is the Clearinghouse of Newborn Screening Information grant opportunity?
It was a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support a national clearinghouse for newborn screening information and related resources.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was HRSA-09-257.
What type of award mechanism was used?
The opportunity used a cooperative agreement funding mechanism.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
The announcement identified the mechanism as a cooperative agreement, which is a federal assistance approach distinct from a standard grant. (The opportunity description provided does not include further detail on how HRSA planned to structure involvement beyond naming the mechanism.)
What law authorized this funding opportunity?
It was authorized under the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300b-10), as updated by the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2008.
Which part of the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act did this support?
It specifically supported activities permitted under Section 1112, which focuses on creating an information clearinghouse.
What was the main purpose of the program?
The program aimed to establish and maintain a central clearinghouse containing up-to-date educational materials, family support and services information, tools and resources, research, and data related to newborn screening.
Was the clearinghouse intended to be more than a document repository?
Yes. The clearinghouse concept was intended to go beyond simply posting documents online and instead function as a current, authoritative, centralized hub where multiple audiences could consistently find accurate information and resources related to newborn screening and follow-up services.
Who was the clearinghouse expected to serve?
The clearinghouse was intended to serve multiple audiences, including parents and family members of newborns, health professionals, industry representatives, expectant individuals and families, and the general public.
What were the major goals of the opportunity?
The opportunity described three major goals: (1) increase awareness, knowledge, and understanding of newborn screening among parents and family members of newborns, health professionals, industry representatives, and the general public; (2) improve awareness and understanding among expectant individuals and families by emphasizing education before birth; and (3) maintain current data on quality indicators of newborn screening performance.
Why did the opportunity emphasize education for expectant individuals and families?
The goal was to improve education before birth so families can better understand newborn screening and the diseases and conditions that screening can detect.
Was the clearinghouse expected to include performance or quality information?
Yes. One of the stated goals was to maintain current data on quality indicators of newborn screening performance, indicating that the clearinghouse was also expected to support quality improvement by tracking and sharing meaningful performance-related information.
How many awards did HRSA expect to make?
HRSA anticipated making a single award.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $750,000.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds to be eligible or competitive.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program was 93.110 (Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs).
How does this program fit within HRSA's broader work?
It was associated with CFDA 93.110, placing it within HRSA's broader maternal and child health portfolio.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad. Any public or private entity could apply, including Indian tribes and tribal organizations (as defined in federal statute), as well as faith-based and community organizations.
Were faith-based organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Faith-based organizations were explicitly included among eligible applicants.
Could community organizations apply?
Yes. Community organizations were explicitly included among eligible applicants.
Were Indian tribes and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Indian tribes and tribal organizations (as defined in federal statute) were eligible to apply.
Was this opportunity aimed at a local project or a national effort?
It was designed to fund one national-level effort that could serve as a reliable, centralized hub for newborn screening information and related resources.
When was the funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on June 15, 2009.
What was the application closing date?
The original and final closing date was July 15, 2009.
Was this a time-limited competition?
Yes. The information provided shows it was a time-limited competition in 2009 with a defined posting date and a single closing date.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on August 29, 2009.
What kind of support did HRSA provide for applicants who could not access the full announcement?
HRSA listed its call center as the support contact for applicants who had trouble accessing the full announcement and provided both email and phone contact options.
Did the opportunity description provide specific contact names or just a support channel?
Based on the information provided here, it referenced HRSA's call center as the support contact and did not include specific individual contact names.
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