Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities - Prevention and Surveillance (93.073)
Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities - Prevention and Surveillance (Assistance Listing 93.073) is run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $94.9 million in 102 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $930,644 per award on average. 3 funding opportunities are open or forecast now.
The typical award was $735,635. Half of the 102 awards fell between $435,103 and $1.2 million, and they ranged from $50,001 to $3.9 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$94.9 million
- Grant awards102
- Typical award$735,635
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank831 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- It is the 831st largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 62% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 34 states and territories.
What the program funds
To work with State health agencies, universities, and public and private nonprofit organizations in planning, implementing coordinating or evaluating programs, research or surveillance activities related to improved birth outcomes, prevention of birth defects, and the improvement of infant and child health and developmental outcomes. To provide a national, State or local focus for the prevention of conditions of persons with birth defects; to employ epidemiological methods to set priorities, build capacity and direct health promotion interventions for persons with birth defects; to expand public health training opportunities through fellowships to introduce geneticists, epidemiologists, and clinicians to public health practice through education, training and career-enhancing experiences. To enhance surveillance and research for birth defects; to prevent congenital heart defects and other major birth defects associated with medication use during pregnancy; to advance neural tube defect prevention; and enhance the quality and usefulness of newborn screening data and programs.
Open and forecast opportunities
- NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional)
- Surveillance and Case Control Study of Stillbirth and Birth Defects (SUCCSSBD)
- Maternal-Child Surveillance and Partnerships for Action, Results, and Knowledge
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Full and open competition
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds may be used to strengthen, to expand, to build upon or to enhance research, surveillance, health promotion, education, prevention/intervention activities that contribute to the mission and activities of the Division of Birth Defects and Infant Disorders. Funds may be used to improve and strengthen State and local public health infrastructure by providing technical assistance to other appropriate health agencies, organizations, special groups or coalitions. Funds may be used to support capacity building, program planning, development, implementation, evaluation, and surveillance for birth defects, infant and child health and developmental outcomes, including related health promotion, education and training, prevention/intervention. Funds may also be used to coordinate the dissemination of prevention information to the general public, target populations and among state and local agencies and public and private sector organizations in the United States. Funds may not be used for direct curative or rehabilitative services.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Range is dependent upon funding availability and specific grant activities. Award amounts range from $20,000 to $2,000,000. Average: $150,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities - Prevention and Surveillance (93.073) awarded $94.9 million across 102 grant awards, an average of $930,644 per award.
Who usually wins
Colleges and universities received 29% of the money, nonprofits 24% and state and local governments 23%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges and universities | 33 | $27.1 million | 29% |
| Nonprofits | 21 | $22.5 million | 24% |
| Other | 18 | $21.9 million | 23% |
| State and local governments | 27 | $21.9 million | 23% |
| Businesses | 1 | $951,432 | 1.0% |
| Small businesses | 2 | $604,988 | 0.6% |
By state
22 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 4 | $8.7 million |
| New York | 5 | $7.3 million |
| North Carolina | 6 | $7.1 million |
| Georgia | 6 | $7.0 million |
| Illinois | 5 | $6.4 million |
| Texas | 6 | $6.3 million |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $5.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 7 | $4.9 million |
| Tennessee | 6 | $4.3 million |
| Iowa | 3 | $3.5 million |
| South Carolina | 3 | $3.4 million |
| Minnesota | 4 | $3.2 million |
| Utah | 3 | $3.0 million |
| Arkansas | 2 | $2.9 million |
| Arizona | 2 | $2.5 million |
| Michigan | 2 | $2.4 million |
| Colorado | 2 | $2.2 million |
| Wisconsin | 4 | $2.2 million |
| California | 2 | $2.1 million |
| Florida | 4 | $2.0 million |
| Alaska | 3 | $1.3 million |
| Nevada | 3 | $1.2 million |
| Missouri | 1 | $942,170 |
| Kansas | 2 | $755,235 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $735,889 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $725,945 |
| Montana | 1 | $605,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $550,201 |
| Virginia | 1 | $507,752 |
| Ohio | 1 | $405,643 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $401,693 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $397,744 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $307,847 |
| Oregon | 1 | $295,738 |