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Quality Improvement in Newborn Screening Program

ID: HRSA-18-070 • Type: Posted
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Description

This notice solicits applications for the Quality Improvement in Newborn Screening Program. The purpose of this program is to improve the outcomes of newborns with conditions identified through newborn screening (NBS) by: 1) improving the amount of time it takes to identify infants at high risk for having one of these conditions; 2) improving the processes used for detecting out-of-range results; 3) improving the procedures for reporting out-of-range results to providers; 4) improving methods NBS programs use to confirm diagnoses; and 5) addressing emerging issues, or any other NBS process or procedure that could negatively affect the quality, accuracy, or timeliness of NBS.

Overview

Category of Funding
Health
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 1/18/18 Health Resources and Services Administration posted grant opportunity HRSA-18-070 for Quality Improvement in Newborn Screening Program with funding of $3.3 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs. It is expected that one grant will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
Jan. 18, 2018, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
March 20, 2018, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Version
1
Archive Date
May 19, 2018

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
Eligible entities include: a State or a political subdivision of a State; a consortium of 2 or more States or political subdivisions of States; a territory; a health facility or program operated by or pursuant to a contract with or grant from the Indian Health Service; or any other domestic entity with appropriate expertise in newborn screening, as determined by the Secretary.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$3,300,000
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$3,300,000
Estimated Number of Grants
1

Contacts

Contact
Health Resources and Services Administration
Contact Email
Email Description
Contact Ann Ferrero, MPH at (301)443-3999 or email aferrero@hrsa.gov
Contact Phone
(301) 443-7432

Documents

Posted documents for HRSA-18-070

Grant Awards

Grants awarded through HRSA-18-070

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