# State Vital Statistics Improvement Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/cdc-rfa-sh22-2201-state-vital-statistics-improvement-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333926

> Centers for Disease Control - NCHS offered grants of up to $3.6 million (at least $720,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award worth $3.6 million in total. Applications closed on May 7, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | CDC-RFA-SH22-2201 |
| Agency | Centers for Disease Control - NCHS |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 7, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $3.6 million |
| Award floor | $720,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $3.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.066 |

## 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"

The award ceiling in the first 12 months for this NOFO is $720,000. CDC will consider any application requesting an award higher than this amount as nonresponsive and it will receive no further review. In addition, applications will be considered non-responsive if they do not contain a letter of support written on behalf of the 57 jurisdictions’ vital statistics offices. The letter of support must include the following information or the application will be considered non-responsive: confirmation that the applicant has established relationships with all 57 jurisdictions’ vital statistics offices, including experience in supporting vital statistics standards and best practices and convening vital statistics offices to advance vital statistics initiatives. To be considered responsive, applicants must file the letter of support, name the file “LOS-JurisdictionalSupport”, and upload it as a PDF file at www.grants.gov.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this five-year program is to improve the performance of the National Vital Statistics System by convening state vital statistics programs to evaluate and promote strategies for improving data quality, timeliness and utility for public health use; train and develop the vital statistics workforce; support accreditation of state vital statistics programs; and provide technical assistance.

## Questions people ask

### Is CDC-RFA-SH22-2201 still open?

No. It closed on May 7, 2022.

### Who can apply for State Vital Statistics Improvement Program?

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

### What is the deadline for State Vital Statistics Improvement Program?

Closed May 7, 2022. 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 $3.6 million each. About $3.6 million in total for one award.

### Who has won State Vital Statistics Improvement Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems, Inc. The program made 2 awards worth $2.1 million in that time.