H4N49269
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
State Newborn Screening System Priorities Program - South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Project Director Name: Elizabeth Bair
Phone: (803) 896-0991
Email: BAIREA@DHEC.SC.GOV
Website Address: HTTPS://SCDHEC.GOV/
Grant Program Funds Requested: $345,000/year for Years 1-5
Project Abstract Summary
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) Public Health Laboratory (PHL) and the SC DHEC Bureau of Maternal and Child Health (MCH Bureau) aim to rapidly scale-up South Carolina's Newborn Screening (NBS) capabilities and outreach efforts to align with national NBS quality improvement efforts.
Specifically, SC DHEC aims to enhance NBS timeliness, reduce manual data entry errors, expand their RUSP testing menu, and increase health equity among SC residents by integrating a Newborn Screening Data Management Suite (NBS DMS) into the state's Laboratory Information System (LIMS). The DMS will be a cloud-based information management system that will enhance newborn patient care and intervention timeliness through smart data integration and secure data sharing amongst stakeholders.
The PHL and MCH Bureau plan to leverage longstanding partnerships with the Division of Vital Statistics and several clinical institutions to collaboratively achieve programmatic success. The PHL will work closely with clinical partners to equip front line clinical and public health staff with the understanding of newly developed NBS data management systems for use in the rapid screening of newborns.
Similarly, the PHL and MCH have cooperative plans to expand SC DHEC's community outreach efforts to improve health equity in South Carolina (creation of a NBS online community dashboard, NBS media campaigns, PHL student tours, etc.).
To manage stakeholder collaborations, coordinate modernization of NBS data systems, and fulfill other grant deliverables, SC DHEC will hire a PHL NBS Propel Grant Coordinator. SC DHEC will also retain a PHL Grant Evaluator to routinely execute SC DHEC's NBS grant evaluation and monitoring systems with the highest level of fidelity.
This NBS Propel Program will serve the state of South Carolina well as SC DHEC:
1) Innovates its NBS data management system and technical capacity,
2) Expands RUSP testing, and
3) Improves statewide NBS awareness through enhanced NBS outreach efforts.
Collectively, these efforts will help DHEC continue promoting community health and well-being for SC's youngest residents and their families.
2600 Bull Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Project Director Name: Elizabeth Bair
Phone: (803) 896-0991
Email: BAIREA@DHEC.SC.GOV
Website Address: HTTPS://SCDHEC.GOV/
Grant Program Funds Requested: $345,000/year for Years 1-5
Project Abstract Summary
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) Public Health Laboratory (PHL) and the SC DHEC Bureau of Maternal and Child Health (MCH Bureau) aim to rapidly scale-up South Carolina's Newborn Screening (NBS) capabilities and outreach efforts to align with national NBS quality improvement efforts.
Specifically, SC DHEC aims to enhance NBS timeliness, reduce manual data entry errors, expand their RUSP testing menu, and increase health equity among SC residents by integrating a Newborn Screening Data Management Suite (NBS DMS) into the state's Laboratory Information System (LIMS). The DMS will be a cloud-based information management system that will enhance newborn patient care and intervention timeliness through smart data integration and secure data sharing amongst stakeholders.
The PHL and MCH Bureau plan to leverage longstanding partnerships with the Division of Vital Statistics and several clinical institutions to collaboratively achieve programmatic success. The PHL will work closely with clinical partners to equip front line clinical and public health staff with the understanding of newly developed NBS data management systems for use in the rapid screening of newborns.
Similarly, the PHL and MCH have cooperative plans to expand SC DHEC's community outreach efforts to improve health equity in South Carolina (creation of a NBS online community dashboard, NBS media campaigns, PHL student tours, etc.).
To manage stakeholder collaborations, coordinate modernization of NBS data systems, and fulfill other grant deliverables, SC DHEC will hire a PHL NBS Propel Grant Coordinator. SC DHEC will also retain a PHL Grant Evaluator to routinely execute SC DHEC's NBS grant evaluation and monitoring systems with the highest level of fidelity.
This NBS Propel Program will serve the state of South Carolina well as SC DHEC:
1) Innovates its NBS data management system and technical capacity,
2) Expands RUSP testing, and
3) Improves statewide NBS awareness through enhanced NBS outreach efforts.
Collectively, these efforts will help DHEC continue promoting community health and well-being for SC's youngest residents and their families.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
South Carolina
United States
Geographic Scope
State-Wide
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 204% from $345,000 to $1,047,800.
South Carolina Department Of Health And Environmental Control was awarded
Project Grant H4N49269
worth $1,047,800
from Maternal and Child Health Bureau in July 2023 with work to be completed primarily in South Carolina United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity State Newborn Screening System Priorities Program (NBS Propel).
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/21/25
Period of Performance
7/1/23
Start Date
6/30/28
End Date
Funding Split
$1.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$1.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to H4N49269
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
H4N49269
SAI Number
H4N49269-1681017392
Award ID URI
SAI UNAVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Other
Awarding Office
75RJ00 HRSA Office of Federal Assistance Management
Funding Office
75RM00 HRSA MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH BUREAU
Awardee UEI
JNZSNC4MUMS7
Awardee CAGE
00Y83
Performance District
SC-90
Senators
Lindsey Graham
Tim Scott
Tim Scott
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal and Child Health, Health Resources and Services Administration, Health and Human Services (075-0354) | Health care services | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $345,000 | 100% |
Modified: 7/21/25