Enhanced Population-based Surveillance of Confirmed Newborn Screening Cases via Newborn Screening and Birth Defects Surveillance Programs

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	Federal Grant Title:	Enhanced Population-based Surveillance of Confirmed Newborn Screening Cases via Newborn Screening and Birth Defects Surveillance Programs
	CFDA Number:	93.283
	CFDA Description:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention_Investigations and Technical Assistance
	Federal Agency Name:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
	Category of Funding Activity:	Health
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	CDC-RFA-DD08-810
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	May 29, 2008
	Creation Date:	May 29, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 15, 2008 Letter of Intent Deadline: June 30, 2008 Application Deadline: August 15, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Sep 14, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$400,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$150,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Eligible applicants that can apply for this funding opportunity are listed below: . State governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau). . Federally recognized or state-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribal governments . American Indian/Alaska native tribally designated organizations . Alaska Native health corporations . Urban Indian health organizations . Tribal epidemiology centers The entities listed above are uniquely qualified for the activities under FOA #DD08-810. They are the only organizational units that currently perform population-based birth defects surveillance or newborn screening surveillance. They have the public health authority and/or legislative mandate to conduct birth defects activities which gives them unique and specific access to datasets from multiple data sources that are required to implement the activities outlined in the FOA #DD08-810.
Grant Description: The purpose of this program is to enhance the collection and quality of population-based data on confirmed newborn screening cases via existing newborn screening and birth defects surveillance programs. Additionally, the pilot project will advance the public health understanding of the impact and short-term outcomes of children with newborn screening conditions.
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