Improving Epilepsy Programs, Services, and Outcomes through National Partnerships (93.850)
Improving Epilepsy Programs, Services, and Outcomes through National Partnerships (Assistance Listing 93.850) is run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $15.3 million in 9 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.7 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $897,785. Half of the 9 awards fell between $375,000 and $900,000, and they ranged from $125,000 to $10.5 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$15.3 million
- Grant awards9
- Typical award$897,785
- Awarded in FY 2025$0
- Size rank1,388 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements
Key findings
- It is the 1388th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 9 largest recipients received 100% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 8 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purpose of this program is to: • Reduce the treatment gap (i.e., shortening the time to diagnosis, and increasing referral to specialty care) by improving professional education about epilepsy diagnosis, treatment, and management); • Increase access to appropriate health care services, community resources, and self-management supports among people with epilepsy and their families; • Improve the public’s knowledge about, and attitudes toward, epilepsy to reduce epilepsy stigma; and • Improve health, social participation, and quality of life for people with epilepsy.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, U.S. Territories and possessions, Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals), Anyone/general public. Reference posted NOFOs available on Grants.gov
What the money can and cannot pay for
Specific goals will be provided in a funding opportunity announcement. In general, assistance requested under this program will be used to: • Assure a competent health professional workforce. • Mobilize community partnerships to improve the delivery and coordination of epilepsy care. • Inform and educate people about epilepsy, and empower people with epilepsy and their caregivers. Funds may be used for costs associated with planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating program elements related to the objectives identified in 050 above. Recipients may expend funds for reasonable policies, systems, and program purposes, including personnel, travel, supplies, and services (including contractual). Restrictions are indicated in the NOFO posted on Grants.gov;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Check Grants.gov for any relevant NOFO information regarding processes for applying for assistance.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Awards range from $150,000 to $1,000,000 Average: $600,000
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Improving Epilepsy Programs, Services, and Outcomes through National Partnerships (93.850) awarded $15.3 million across 9 grant awards, an average of $1.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epilepsy Foundation of America | Maryland | 1 | $10.5 million |
| Epilepsy Association of Western and Central PA | Pennsylvania | 1 | $900,000 |
| National Association of School Nurses, Incorporated | Maryland | 1 | $900,000 |
| Epilepsy Foundation New England, Inc. | Massachusetts | 1 | $900,000 |
| American Epilepsy Society, Inc | Illinois | 1 | $897,785 |
| Emory University | Georgia | 1 | $375,000 |
| Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic | New Hampshire | 1 | $375,000 |
| The University of Iowa | Iowa | 1 | $375,000 |
| Epilepsy Alliance America Inc | Louisiana | 1 | $125,000 |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 15% of the money, colleges and universities 4.9%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 3 | $12.3 million | 80% |
| Nonprofits | 4 | $2.3 million | 15% |
| Colleges and universities | 2 | $750,000 | 4.9% |
By state
1 state has a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards. It is Maryland.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 2 | $11.4 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $900,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $900,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $897,785 |
| Georgia | 1 | $375,000 |
| Iowa | 1 | $375,000 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $375,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $125,000 |