# Building capacity for implementing evidence-based epilepsy self-management supports in health care settings

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cdc-rfa-dp-23-0007-building-capacity-for-implementing-evidence-based-epilepsy/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341824

> Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP offered grants of up to $450,000 (at least $75,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $7.5 million in total. Applications closed on April 17, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CDC-RFA-DP-23-0007 |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 17, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $450,000 |
| Award floor | $75,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $7.5 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.850 |

## 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"

This NOFO contains 2 components: Component 1 and Component 2. Applicants may only apply for 1 component. All applicants must name the component they are applying for in the project abstract. If the applicant does not name the component in the project abstract, the application will be deemed non-responsive. If an applicant applies for more than 1 component, both applications will be considered non-responsive and will not receive further review.

## What the grant funds

This NOFO aims to develop health care system (e.g, neurology/epilepsy center clinics) capacity to deliver evidence-based epilepsy self-management supports (e.g., evidence-based epilepsy self-management programs) through health care settings. The NOFO includes an additional component for the delivery of expert technical assistance and training in health care system change, chronic care collaboratives, and/or clinical quality improvement to enhance outcomes. About 3.4 million people in the U.S. have active epilepsy.(1) Compared with adults without epilepsy, adults with active epilepsy report more comorbidity, worse psychological health, more cognitive impairment, limitations in social activities, and worse health-related quality of life.(2,3) At least 56% of them have had at least one seizure in the past year, indicating suboptimal seizure control.(4) Self-management (e.g., what individuals and families do on a daily basis to feel better and pursue the life they desire) and self-management support (e.g., actions taken by others to support individual self-management), are critical strategies aligned with CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion priorities aimed at ensuring that “communities support and clinics refer patients to programs that improve management of chronic conditions.”(5,6) As one type of self-management support, epilepsy self-management programs have been shown to be effective in improving select health and quality of life outcomes, including reduced seizure frequency, but these programs remain underutilized in community and clinical settings.(7-10) Integrating delivery of evidence-based epilepsy self-management supports in health care settings may reduce barriers to widespread program adoption.(11) This NOFO supplements previous CDC funding opportunity announcements DP16-1602 and DP21-2101 aimed at building social service agency capacity for delivering self-management supports through community-based organizations.(9) To address gaps in effectively reaching people with epilepsy with self-management supports, this NOFO is designed to build health care system capacity to deliver evidence-based self-management supports (e.g., evidence-based epilepsy self-management programs) through health care settings (e.g., epilepsy center clinics).

## Questions people ask

### Is CDC-RFA-DP-23-0007 still open?

No. It closed on April 17, 2023.

### Who can apply for Building capacity for implementing evidence-based epilepsy self-management supports in health care settings?

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

### What is the deadline for Building capacity for implementing evidence-based epilepsy self-management supports in health care settings?

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 $450,000 each. About $7.5 million in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won Improving Epilepsy Programs, Services, and Outcomes through National Partnerships grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Epilepsy Foundation of America, Epilepsy Association of Western and Central PA, National Association of School Nurses, Incorporated. The program made 9 awards worth $15.3 million in that time.