# Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Surveillance, Research, and Prevention (93.998)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-998-autism-and-other-developmental-disabilities-surveillance/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Surveillance, Research, and Prevention is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $17.8 million in 25 grants, about $710,884 per award.

## Objectives

This funding supports State health agencies, universities, and public and private nonprofit organizations in planning, implementing, coordinating, or evaluating programs related to autism and other developmental disabilities and the improvement of infant and child health and developmental outcomes. Programs may include the following activities: conducting epidemiologic research or surveillance; providing a national, State or local platform in the area of autism and developmental disabilities prevention that focuses on improving early identification of children with autism and other developmental disabilities so children and families can get the services and support they need; enhancing existing research or surveillance programs to better address research questions, monitor changes in prevalence and contributing factors, and inform policy and program activities; employing epidemiological methods to set priorities, build capacity and direct health promotion interventions for persons with autism and other developmental disabilities; disseminating data and health information; employing strategies to reduce racial/ethnic disparities in the identification of autism and other developmental disabilities; and expanding public health training opportunities through fellowships to introduce geneticists, epidemiologists, and clinicians to public health practice through education, training and career-enhancing experiences.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $4.5 million | 10 |
| 2022 | $4.5 million | 10 |
| 2023 | $8.8 million | 15 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2025 | $0 | 0 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | Utah | $2.0 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | $1.7 million |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota | Minnesota | $1.7 million |
| The Washington University | Missouri | $1.6 million |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Tennessee | $1.6 million |
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | Arkansas | $1.5 million |
| University of Wisconsin System | Wisconsin | $1.4 million |
| University of California, San Diego | California | $1.2 million |
| University of Arizona | Arizona | $1.2 million |
| Rutgers, the State University | New Jersey | $801,458 |
| City of Laredo | Texas | $600,000 |
| Rutgers the State University of New Jersey | New Jersey | $600,000 |
| University of Texas at Austin | Texas | $450,000 |
| Indiana Department of Health | Indiana | $450,000 |
| Puerto Rico Department of Health | Puerto Rico | $450,000 |
| PA Department of Human Services | Pennsylvania | $449,569 |