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HRSA-23-077: National Center for Newborn Screening System Excellence (NBS Excel)

Closed Closed February 13, 2023 Opportunity HRSA-23-077 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Women's Initiative for Screening and Health (WISH) (HRSA-27-072). Status: Closes January 8, 2027 (62 days left). It is in our archive of Health Resources and Services Administration notices from 2022.

• Total funding$2.3 million
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits, state and local governments and tribes.

• State governments
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• 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
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants include: a state or a political subdivision of a state; a consortium of two or more states or political subdivision of states; a territory; a health facility or program operated by or pursuant to a contract with or grant from the Indian Health Services; or any other entity with appropriate expertise in NBS as determined by the Secretary. Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations, tribes, and tribal organizations are also eligible to apply.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The purpose of HRSA-23-077 NBS Excel is to fund one (1) organization to support state NBS programs and stakeholders on a nationwide basis by: 1) providing leadership, technical assistance (TA), and quality improvement expertise; 2) collecting data to identify barriers to achieving health equity and equitable access to NBS services for all infants and families; 3) enhancing state performance in NBS; and 4) providing subject matter expertise, TA and training, education, and other resources to youth and families in order to promote meaningful engagement of, active participation with, and leadership by families and/or individuals with heritable disorders at all levels of the newborn screening system.

Category: Health.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, HRSA-27-072, which is open now.

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