Opportunity Information: Apply for RFA CE 22 007
This grant opportunity (RFA CE 22 007) from the CDCs National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) funds investigator-initiated research that tests whether putting the CDC Pediatric Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (mTBI) Guideline into routine practice can both improve outcomes for children and adolescents with mTBI and reduce inequities in how mTBI is recognized, treated, and followed over time. The award mechanism is a cooperative agreement, meaning CDC is likely to be actively involved with the recipient during the project period (for example, through technical assistance, input on evaluation approaches, or coordination around dissemination). The program is designed to move beyond simply distributing a guideline; it is about demonstrating real-world effectiveness of a clinical intervention that is explicitly informed by the guideline and paired with implementation strategies that reach children experiencing disadvantage.
A central emphasis of the notice is that applicants should first document what disparities exist in a given healthcare system before the guideline is implemented. In this context, disparities are defined broadly as differences in care processes and health outcomes that are experienced to a greater or lesser extent across populations and that can be linked to factors such as race, gender, sexual identity, disability status, socioeconomic conditions, neighborhood or community context, or geographic location. The opportunity highlights that disparities can show up both in the front end of care (identification and diagnosis) and in what happens after diagnosis (quality of discharge guidance, return-to-learn and return-to-play counseling, and communication with schools about symptoms, recovery, and needed accommodations). One concrete example the NOFO gives is the length of time between injury and diagnosis and treatment, which can vary by access to care, insurance status, location, language barriers, or differences in how symptoms are interpreted and responded to by families and clinicians. Another example is the recovery trajectory, where children in some groups may experience longer symptom duration or poorer functional recovery because of delayed care, limited follow-up, fewer school supports, or uneven access to specialists and rehabilitation resources.
The second major research question is whether implementing the CDC Pediatric mTBI Guideline in that healthcare system actually reduces those disparities by improving processes and outcomes across groups, and by narrowing gaps between groups that previously experienced worse or slower care. The CDC is looking for projects that can show measurable changes in key process indicators (for instance, more consistent and timely identification of mTBI; better adherence to recommended evaluation and management steps; standardized discharge instructions; improved counseling on return to school and sports; stronger two-way communication with schools; and more reliable follow-up planning). At the outcome level, the expectation is that implementation will translate into improved health and functional results for children and adolescents, and that improvements will be shared more equitably rather than concentrated among those who already have the best access and support.
The opportunity also makes it clear that guideline implementation alone is not enough; applicants are encouraged to supplement implementation with outreach efforts focused on children experiencing disadvantage and with tailored strategies aimed at known care gaps. That could mean using implementation approaches that address local barriers such as limited clinic capacity, inconsistent provider training, language and literacy differences, transportation challenges, rural access constraints, or weak connections between healthcare and school systems. It also implies building an evaluation plan that can detect inequities: collecting and analyzing data by relevant demographic and social factors, tracking time-to-diagnosis and time-to-treatment, examining whether counseling and written instructions are delivered consistently, and monitoring whether return-to-learn and return-to-play supports are provided and understood across different families and communities.
In terms of practical grant details, the opportunity is classified as discretionary funding and supports work in the health domain (CFDA 93.136). Eligibility is broad and includes many types of entities such as state, local, and tribal governments; school districts; public and private universities; nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status; for-profit organizations (including small businesses); and other applicants as specified in the full notice. The award ceiling listed is $550,000, with an expected number of awards of 1, indicating a single, relatively substantial demonstration project intended to generate strong evidence and lessons learned. Overall, the grant is structured to produce actionable proof about whether a guideline-driven clinical intervention, implemented with intentional equity-focused strategies, can improve pediatric mTBI care quality and reduce disparities in both care delivery and recovery outcomes.Apply for RFA CE 22 007
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Reduce Health Disparities and Improve Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Related Outcomes Through the Implementation of CDC’s Pediatric Mild TBI Guideline" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.136.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 07, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 21, 2022 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 500 pm ET on the listed application due date.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $550,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification), Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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