R40 MCH Autism Secondary Data Analysis Studies (SDAS) Program

Funding Opportunity Number: HRSA-14-125 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: HealthCFDA Number: 93.110Eligible Applicants Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Agency Name: HHS-HRSAClosing Date: May 12, 2014Award Ceiling: $100,000Expected Number of Awards: 4Creation Date: Mar 13, 2014Funding Opportunity Description: The R40 MCH Autism SDAS Program supports secondary data analyses to advance the evidence base on the effectiveness of interventions and to advance best practices for the screening and diagnosis of ASD and other developmental disabilities at an earlier age.  Consistent with HRSA¿s mission as the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services to underserved populations and improving health equity, applicants are encouraged to propose research studies that address the unique and unaddressed needs of underserved populations, including low-income, racial/ethnic minorities, immigrants, and individuals for whom there is limited evidence of the effectiveness of interventions or for whom disparities in identification of ASD exist with limited understanding of the reasons for these disparities and evidence-based ways to close these gaps.  Proposals that address the unique barriers to identification and diagnosis and receipt of early interventions for underserved populations, issues pertaining to the f...
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