Newborn Screening Data Repository and Technical Assistance Center

Funding Opportunity Number: HRSA-14-089 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory 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 05, 2014Award Ceiling: $850,000Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: Apr 03, 2014Funding Opportunity Description: This announcement solicits applications for the Newborn Screening Data Repository and Technical Assistance Center.  The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to enable the awardee to: Enhance, improve, or expand the ability of State and local public health agencies to provide screening, counseling, or health care serviceds to newborns and children having or at risk for heritable disorders; Assist in providing health care professionals and newborn screening laboratory personnel with education in newborn screening and training in relevant and new technologies in newborn screening and congenital, genetic, and metabolic disorders; Develop and deliver educational programs (at appropriate literacy levels) about newborn screening counseling, testing, follow-up, treatment, and specialty services to parents, families, and patient advocacy and support groups; and Establish, maintain, and operate a system to assess and coordinate treatment relating to congenital, genetic, and metabolic disorders.
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Health Source Type: funding