Research to Evaluate the CDC Heads Up Concussion Initiative in Youth Sports

The summary for the Research to Evaluate the CDC Heads Up Concussion Initiative in Youth Sports grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Research to Evaluate the CDC Heads Up Concussion Initiative in Youth Sports: The purpose of the funding announcement RFA-CE-15-005 is to rigorously evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of CDC’s Heads Up concussion education and awareness materials (e.g., training, toolkits) used by youth sports
organizations (leagues, clubs) or high school sports. A secondary purpose is to evaluate whether rule and practice changes in sports can complement the effects of education and awareness efforts.

Federal Grant Title:	Research to Evaluate the CDC Heads Up Concussion Initiative in Youth Sports
Federal Agency Name:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Grant Categories:	Health
Type of Opportunity:	Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number:	RFA-CE-15-005
Type of Funding:	Cooperative Agreement
CFDA Numbers:	93.136
CFDA Descriptions:	Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs
Current Application Deadline:	Feb 24, 2015
Original Application Deadline:	Feb 24, 2015
Posted Date:	Dec 16, 2014
Creation Date:	Dec 16, 2014
Archive Date:	Mar 26, 2015
Total Program Funding:	$1,650,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award:	$550,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award:	$0
Expected Number of Awards:	1
Cost Sharing or Matching:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
For profit organizations other than small businesses
City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
State governments
Private institutions of higher education
Small businesses
County governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Independent school districts
Special district governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: •Hispanic-serving Institutions
•Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
•Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs)
•Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
•Nonprofits (Other than Institutions of Higher Education)
•Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government
•U.S. Territory or Possession
•Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
•Faith-based or Community-based Organizations
•Regional Organizations
•Bona Fide Agents
•Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs)
Grant Announcement Contact: Paul Smutz, Ph.D 770-488-4850
Scientific/Research NCIPC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 404-498-2015
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