# Creating Safer States by Advancing Health Equity, Injury, and Violence Prevention

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cdc-rfa-ce-23-2308-creating-safer-states-by-advancing-health-equity-injury/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346144

> Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $500,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 17, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CDC-RFA-CE-23-2308 |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 17, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $10.0 million |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $10.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.136 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

To be deemed responsive, applicants must provide evidence of providing technical assistance to SHD’s related to injury and violence prevention. Acceptable evidence includes the following:Documentation of a functional website, or Letter of support from an SHD stating they have received technical assistance from the applicant related to injury and violence prevention. This required evidence/documentation must be uploaded as a separate PDF attachment. It must be titled Organization's Injury and Violence Prevention website, or Letter of Support, as applicable, as described in section H. Other Information of this NOFO. Applicant(s) that fail to upload and provide this required evidence/documentation will be deemed unresponsive and will receive no further consideration.

## What the grant funds

In the United States, nearly 278,300 died from injuries and violence in 2020. More than 3.5 million people are hospitalized, and 18 million treated in emergency rooms each year. To address injury and violence prevention (IVP), CDC supports IVP at the state, local and community levels to prevent related morbidity and mortality. The purpose of this NOFO is to identify a recipient (all entities are eligible to apply) that will strengthen IVP infrastructure and capacity of funded and unfunded State Health Departments (SHDs) and Local Health Departments (LHDs). Applicant activities are intended to demonstrate progress towards the following outcomes: Increased ability for IVP funded and unfunded SHDs and LHDs to identify and respond to emerging injury and violence threats Increased capacity for IVP funded and unfunded SHDs and LHDs to address health equity and diversity, equity, belonging, inclusion, and accessibility (DEBIA) within their organization and with their communities served Increased access for IVP funded and unfunded SHDs and LHDs to resources and tools to improve the health of communities served Increased capacity for IVP funded and unfunded SHDs and LHDs to strengthen communities by increasing protective factors for injuries and violence using best available evidence Increased ability for IVP funded and unfunded SHDs and LHDs to implement evidence-informed programs Increased ability for IVP partnerships to collaborate across various sectors (SHDs, LHDs, research, public health, etc.)

## Questions people ask

### Is CDC-RFA-CE-23-2308 still open?

No. It closed on April 17, 2023. A newer notice is open: PA-27-100, due dates in the notice, expires April 5, 2027.

### Who can apply for Creating Safer States by Advancing Health Equity, Injury, and Violence Prevention?

Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Creating Safer States by Advancing Health Equity, Injury, and Violence Prevention?

Closed April 17, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $10.0 million each. About $10.0 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Florida Department of Health, California Department of Public Health, Ohio Department of Health. The program made 986 awards worth $2.2 billion in that time.