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Opportunity Summary:

The Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Intervention grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA-11-038) is a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) focused on strengthening and sustaining statewide and territorial systems that make sure every baby born in the United States receives a hearing screening around the time of birth, and that any infant who does not pass the screening is connected quickly to appropriate follow-up services. The core goal is not just the initial screen, but an organized continuum of care that moves families from screening to diagnosis and then into early intervention without delays, ideally coordinated through a medical home model and supported by strong referral connections to family-to-family support organizations for families whose infants are identified with hearing loss.

This opportunity sits within the health funding activity category and is listed under CFDA 93.251 (Universal Newborn Hearing Screening). HRSA anticipated making about 17 awards with an estimated total program funding level of $5,000,000. Individual awards were expected to fall between $200,000 (floor) and $300,000 (ceiling). There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.

Eligibility was limited and targeted. The announcement indicates two primary eligible groups: (1) entities that were already funded under the program and had project periods ending on 8/31/2011, and (2) states or territories that operate universal newborn hearing screening programs but were not receiving federal support for that work at the time. In other words, the program was designed both to continue support for existing grantees approaching the end of a funding cycle and to bring in jurisdictions that had universal screening in place but lacked federal resources to strengthen their systems.

In practical terms, the funded work is about building reliable statewide systems that can consistently reach all newborns, track results, and reduce the number of infants who are lost to follow-up. The emphasis on "timely and appropriate followup care" reflects the well-known public health and clinical priority that early identification of hearing loss should be paired with rapid diagnostic evaluation and early intervention services. By explicitly referencing care "in the context of a medical home," HRSA is signaling that follow-up should be integrated with ongoing pediatric primary care rather than handled as a disconnected, one-time referral. The additional reference to "links to family to family support" highlights an expectation that programs help families navigate what can be an overwhelming period after an initial failed screen or confirmed diagnosis, connecting them to peer support and practical guidance in addition to clinical services.

The timeline for this specific competition was straightforward. The opportunity was posted and created on February 14, 2011, and the application closing date was April 14, 2011. The announcement was later archived on June 13, 2011, indicating it was no longer active after that point.

For applicant support and program questions, the listed program contact was Irene Forsman at HRSA (MCHB/DSCSHN/ISB), reachable by phone at (301) 443-9320, fax (301) 480-1312, and email at IForsman@hrsa.gov. HRSA also provided a general help route for access issues through the HRSA Call Center (CallCenter@HRSA.GOV), including the phone number 877-464-4772 (also referenced as 877-Go4-HRSA), and an alternate number 301-998-7373. The full announcement was available via HRSA grants at the provided link.

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