# Autism Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (Autism FIRST)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hrsa-24-048-autism-field-initiated-innovative-research-studies-autism/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349431

> Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants of up to $300,000 to nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $600,000 in total. Applications closed on April 3, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HRSA-24-048 |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 3, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $600,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.877 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- 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
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

You can apply if your organization is a: Public or private entity, including research centers or networks Community-based organization Tribal (governments, organizations)You are required to submit proof of non-profit status as Attachment 5 (if applicable). A foreign applicant will need to be affiliated with a U.S. entity (i.e., university, institution) with a U.S. EIN established and recognized by HRSA to be considered a public or nonprofit institution of higher learning or a public or private nonprofit agency.

## What the grant funds

This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the FY 2024 Autism Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (Autism FIRST) program. The purpose of the Autism FIRST program is to support empirical research that advances the evidence on early screening and interventions to improve the health and well-being of children, adolescents, and young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities (DD) across the lifespan. The Autism FIRST program aims to achieve this goal by testing the implementation of new and/or innovative strategies that address critical issues affecting the health and receipt of related health services among children, adolescents, and young adults with autism/DD, with a special focus on addressing the needs of underserved populations. The Autism FIRST program objectives to be accomplished during the period of performance are to: • Generate new evidence to address the needs of underserved autistic/DD populations for whom there is limited evidence of the effectiveness of interventions, and limited access to screening, diagnosis, and treatment for autism/DD; • Conduct and disseminate findings from applied and/or translational research on critical and emerging autism/DD issues using a research design including collection of primary data among underserved populations, with a special focus on children, adolescents, and young adults up to the age of 26. • Inform public health efforts to improve delivery of health and related services through studies that are generalizable and replicable for underserved autism/DD populations; and • Align research with MCHB’s Strategic Research Issues and Blueprint for Change, with an emphasis on promoting health equity, family and child well-being and quality of life, and access to services; For more details, see Program Requirements and Expectations

## Questions people ask

### Is HRSA-24-048 still open?

No. It closed on April 3, 2024.

### Who can apply for Autism Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (Autism FIRST)?

Health Resources and Services Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Autism Field-Initiated Innovative Research Studies (Autism FIRST)?

Closed April 3, 2024. 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 $300,000 each. About $600,000 in total across about 2 awards.

### Who has won Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of California, Los Angeles, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Wisconsin System. The program made 105 awards worth $103 million in that time.