Opportunity Information: Apply for CDC RFA DD10 1007
Apply for CDC RFA DD10 1007
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Utilizing Existing Birth Defects Surveillance Programs to Include Surveillance Data on Stillbirths" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.073 Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention and Surveillance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 7, 2010 and posted on Jun 7, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 19, 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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Federally recognized or state recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations Alaska Native health corporations Urban Indian Health Boards Tribal epidemiology centers State and local governments 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 Department of Health as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in lieu of a state application. If applying as a bona fide agent of a state, a letter from the state Department of Health as documentation of the status is required.
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Opportunity Summary:
This CDC funding opportunity (RFA CDC-RFA-DD10-1007), titled "Utilizing Existing Birth Defects Surveillance Programs to Include Surveillance Data on Stillbirths," is a discretionary health grant offered as a cooperative agreement through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under CFDA 93.073 (Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention and Surveillance). Its central aim is to build on the infrastructure that states already have for population-based birth defects surveillance and extend those systems to also capture, track, and improve data on stillbirths. Rather than creating an entirely new surveillance program from scratch, the opportunity is designed to leverage established state-level surveillance operations, staff expertise, and data linkages so that stillbirth surveillance becomes a structured, ongoing public health function alongside birth defects monitoring.
The program has three main goals. First, it supports the expansion of existing statewide, population-based birth defects surveillance programs so they can incorporate surveillance data on stillbirths. This means states would adapt current case-finding methods, data collection workflows, and analytic approaches so they are capable of identifying stillbirth cases and collecting standardized information about them. Second, it supports routine monitoring and reporting on the occurrence of stillbirths in the defined study population. In practice, that implies establishing the capacity to produce reliable counts, rates, and descriptive summaries over time and across subgroups, using surveillance-quality data rather than relying solely on incomplete or inconsistently coded administrative sources. Third, it supports evaluation of the stillbirth surveillance activities themselves, with a specific emphasis on measuring and improving the completeness of case ascertainment and strengthening the quality, usefulness, and completeness of information drawn from fetal death reports or fetal death certificates. In other words, the program is not only about collecting stillbirth data, but also about checking how well the surveillance system is capturing all eligible cases and improving the underlying reporting documents that often serve as foundational data sources.
Funding is expected to support a single award, with an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000. Individual awards are projected to fall between $250,000 (floor) and $300,000 (ceiling). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The announcement was posted on June 7, 2010, with an application closing date of July 19, 2010, and it was later archived on August 18, 2010. Because it is a cooperative agreement, the CDC would typically anticipate substantial involvement with the recipient in areas such as technical guidance, performance monitoring, and alignment with federal surveillance standards and priorities, distinguishing it from a more hands-off grant mechanism.
Eligibility is broad but focused on governmental and closely affiliated public health entities capable of operating or expanding population-based surveillance. Eligible applicants include state and local governments and their bona fide agents (including U.S. territories and freely associated states explicitly listed in the announcement), as well as federally or state recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments, tribally designated organizations, Alaska Native health corporations, Urban Indian Health Boards, and Tribal epidemiology centers. The announcement highlights that a "bona fide agent" must be formally identified by a state Department of Health as eligible to apply in lieu of the state itself, and such applicants must provide a letter from the state Department of Health documenting that status. This emphasis reflects the reality that surveillance programs often sit within health departments but may be implemented through designated partner entities under state authority.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted investment in improving stillbirth data through the proven backbone of birth defects surveillance programs. By expanding existing surveillance systems, requiring routine monitoring and reporting, and funding evaluation focused on case ascertainment and fetal death reporting quality, the CDC aimed to help jurisdictions produce more complete, consistent, and actionable stillbirth surveillance data for public health tracking, prevention planning, and long-term improvement of maternal and fetal health information systems.
For administrative questions or help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact was the CDC Procurement and Grants Office at 770-488-2700 or pgotim@cdc.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title and identifier of this CDC funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "Utilizing Existing Birth Defects Surveillance Programs to Include Surveillance Data on Stillbirths" and is identified as RFA CDC-RFA-DD10-1007.
Which agency is offering this opportunity?
This opportunity is offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, which generally means CDC anticipates substantial involvement with the recipient (for example, technical guidance and performance monitoring), rather than a more hands-off grant.
What is the CFDA number and program area associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is under CFDA 93.073, Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities Prevention and Surveillance.
What is the main purpose of this program?
The main purpose is to build on existing statewide, population-based birth defects surveillance infrastructure and extend those systems to also capture, track, and improve surveillance-quality data on stillbirths.
Is the program intended to create a brand-new stillbirth surveillance system?
No. The opportunity is designed to leverage and expand existing birth defects surveillance programs rather than building an entirely new surveillance program from scratch.
What are the primary goals of the program?
The program has three main goals: (1) expand existing statewide, population-based birth defects surveillance programs to incorporate stillbirth surveillance data; (2) support routine monitoring and reporting of stillbirth occurrence in the defined study population; and (3) evaluate the stillbirth surveillance activities, especially completeness of case ascertainment and the quality, usefulness, and completeness of information from fetal death reports or fetal death certificates.
What does "expanding existing birth defects surveillance to include stillbirths" involve?
It involves adapting current case-finding methods, data collection workflows, and analytic approaches so the existing surveillance system can identify stillbirth cases and collect standardized information about them.
What does the opportunity mean by "routine monitoring and reporting" of stillbirths?
It refers to building the capacity to produce reliable counts, rates, and descriptive summaries of stillbirths over time and across subgroups using surveillance-quality data, not just incomplete or inconsistently coded administrative sources.
What does the evaluation component focus on?
The evaluation emphasizes measuring and improving completeness of case ascertainment and strengthening the quality, usefulness, and completeness of information contained in fetal death reports or fetal death certificates.
How many awards is CDC expecting to make?
Funding is expected to support a single award.
What is the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount is $1,500,000.
What is the expected funding range per individual award?
Individual awards are projected to range from $250,000 (floor) to $300,000 (ceiling).
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?
The announcement was posted on June 7, 2010, and the application closing date was July 19, 2010.
Is this opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on August 18, 2010.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include state and local governments and their bona fide agents (including U.S. territories and freely associated states listed in the announcement), as well as federally or state recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments, tribally designated organizations, Alaska Native health corporations, Urban Indian Health Boards, Tribal epidemiology centers, and other closely affiliated public health entities capable of operating or expanding population-based surveillance.
What is a "bona fide agent" in this announcement?
A "bona fide agent" is an entity formally identified by a state Department of Health as eligible to apply on behalf of the state (in lieu of the state itself).
What documentation is required for a bona fide agent to apply?
The announcement specifies that bona fide agents must provide a letter from the state Department of Health documenting their bona fide agent status.
Why does the opportunity emphasize using existing surveillance programs?
The program is structured to use established state-level surveillance operations, staff expertise, and data linkages so stillbirth surveillance can become a structured, ongoing public health function alongside birth defects monitoring.
What kind of CDC involvement is typical under a cooperative agreement for this project?
The announcement indicates CDC would typically anticipate substantial involvement in areas such as technical guidance, performance monitoring, and alignment with federal surveillance standards and priorities.
What is the overall public health value of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity aims to help jurisdictions produce more complete, consistent, and actionable stillbirth surveillance data to support public health tracking, prevention planning, and longer-term improvements in maternal and fetal health information systems.
Who should be contacted for administrative questions or help accessing the full announcement?
Administrative questions or requests for help accessing the full announcement were directed to the CDC Procurement and Grants Office at 770-488-2700 or pgotim@cdc.gov.
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