# Cooperative Newborn Screening System Priorities Program (NBS Co-Propel)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hrsa-24-052-cooperative-newborn-screening-system-priorities-program-nbs/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349438

> Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants of up to $500,000 to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on February 23, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HRSA-24-052 |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 23, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.110 |

## 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)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

You can apply if your organization is in the United States and is a state or political subdivision; 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, including a faith-based organization, tribe, or tribal organization. Per 42 U.S.C. 201, the term state includes, in addition to the several states, only the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau).

## What the grant funds

This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Cooperative Newborn Screening System Priorities Program (NBS Co-Propel). The purpose of this program is to strengthen the newborn screening (NBS) system to provide screening, counseling, and health care services to newborns and children with, or at risk for, heritable disorders and help them achieve the best possible outcomes. Funding will support up to 10 recipients to 1) address state/territory-specific challenges and pursue priorities to enhance, improve, and expand their NBS System; 2) increase timely collection and reporting of NBS specimens to improve early diagnosis and treatment for individuals with heritable conditions identified through NBS; and 3) support long-term follow-up (LTFU) for individuals with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) and other NBS conditions that link public health agencies, clinicians, and meaningfully engages and partners with families. Goal NBS Co-Propel builds on previously funded HRSA grants to strengthen collaborations between state/territory public health agencies and with NBS partners such as universities, non-profits, or other institutions with expertise in NBS to achieve a common goal: to improve access to services and outcomes for children identified with a heritable condition through NBS so they are healthy, growing, and thriving. NBS Co-Propel has two focus areas: Focus Area 1 includes activities related to improving collection of specimens, testing of specimens, and reporting out of results, including improving the timeliness of these activities; and implementing screening for newly added RUSP conditions. Focus Area 2 includes activities related to improving short-term follow-up through long-term follow-up and helping families understand and navigate the process from confirmation of a diagnosis to treatment, and through follow-up across the lifespan. These activities include expanding access to diagnosis and treatment resources for providers and families of infants with SCID and other NBS disorders with a focus on reaching underserved populations, and empowering families to actively engage at all levels of the NBS system. Program Objectives • By June 2028, increase by 5 percent the number of NBS specimens collected within 48 hours of birth.

## Questions people ask

### Is HRSA-24-052 still open?

No. It closed on February 23, 2024. A newer notice is open: HRSA-27-072, closes January 8, 2027 (62 days left).

### Who can apply for Cooperative Newborn Screening System Priorities Program (NBS Co-Propel)?

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

### What is the deadline for Cooperative Newborn Screening System Priorities Program (NBS Co-Propel)?

Closed February 23, 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 $500,000 each. About $4.0 million in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Special Projects of Regional and National Significance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Zero to Three National Center for Infants, Toddlers & Families, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Children's National Medical Center. The program made 842 awards worth $1.4 billion in that time.