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

Also known as Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Surveillance, Research, and Prevention (Assistance Listing 93.998) is run by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $17.8 million in 25 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $710,884 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.

The typical award was $775,612. Half of the 25 awards fell between $594,572 and $832,738, and they ranged from $449,569 to $1.1 million.

Key findings

What the program funds

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.

From the federal Assistance Listing. Read the full listing on SAM.gov.

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

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. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

Award range and average, in the agency's words

Award amount range is $387,000-$570,000. Average award - $450,000

Quoted from the program's federal Assistance Listing. The notice of funding opportunity is the official source for each competition's rules.

Funding history and past recipients

From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Surveillance, Research, and Prevention (93.998) awarded$17.8 million across 25 grant awards, an average of $710,884 per award.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
University of UtahUtah2$2.0 million
The Johns Hopkins UniversityMaryland2$1.7 million
Regents of the University of MinnesotaMinnesota2$1.7 million
The Washington UniversityMissouri2$1.6 million
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterTennessee2$1.6 million
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesArkansas2$1.5 million
University of Wisconsin SystemWisconsin2$1.4 million
University of California, San DiegoCalifornia2$1.2 million
University of ArizonaArizona2$1.2 million
Rutgers, the State UniversityNew Jersey1$801,458
City of LaredoTexas1$600,000
Rutgers the State University of New JerseyNew Jersey1$600,000
University of Texas at AustinTexas1$450,000
Indiana Department of HealthIndiana1$450,000
Puerto Rico Department of HealthPuerto Rico1$450,000
PA Department of Human ServicesPennsylvania1$449,569

Top states: Utah ($2.0 million), Maryland ($1.7 million), Minnesota ($1.7 million), Missouri ($1.6 million), Tennessee ($1.6 million), Arkansas ($1.5 million), Wisconsin ($1.4 million), New Jersey ($1.4 million), California ($1.2 million), Arizona ($1.2 million).

Who usually wins

Colleges and universities received 80% of the money, state and local governments 5.9% and nonprofits 4.1%.

Recipient typeAwardsAmountShare
Colleges and universities19$14.2 million80%
Other3$1.8 million10%
State and local governments2$1.1 million5.9%
Nonprofits1$725,0004.1%

By state

11 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.

Grants by recipient's state, fiscal 2021 to 2025
StateAwardsAmount
Utah2$2.0 million
Maryland2$1.7 million
Minnesota2$1.7 million
Missouri2$1.6 million
Tennessee2$1.6 million
Arkansas2$1.5 million
Wisconsin2$1.4 million
New Jersey2$1.4 million
California2$1.2 million
Arizona2$1.2 million
Texas2$1.1 million
Indiana1$450,000
Puerto Rico1$450,000
Pennsylvania1$449,569

Award amounts are federal obligations reported to USAspending.gov for fiscal 2021 to 2025; see how our data works.