Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA

Description

This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is for applicants to support:Component A) continuation of the epidemiological research capability of the Centers for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Epidemiology (CADDRE) Network with implementation of the Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) Phase 3.SEED is a case-control study of genetic and environmental risk and protective factors for autism with multiple-source ascertainment of case and comparison groups; SEED Phase 3 is a continuation of SEED 1 and SEED 2 with the same basic study design but with some enhancements in study recruitment and some reductions in data collection.Component B) implementation of the SEED Central Laboratory and Biosample Repository (CLBR) to support the maintenance and storage of the SEED Phase 1 and Phase 2 biosample repository and support the collection and storage of the SEED Phase 3 biosamples. Applicants who apply for Component A may also apply for Component B. Component C) development and implementation of a study protocol and feasibility assessment for a follow-up study of SEED 1 participants.Component C is a project to develop and implement a short protocol and feasibility assessment for conducting a follow-up of the children who enrolled in SEED 1 and completed the SEED 1 study data collection protocol.

Who can apply

• 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)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses
• Others
• Unrestricted

Contact

Technical Information Management Section Department of Health and Human Services, CDC Procurement and Grants Office <br/>
pgotim@cdc.gov