Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 22 091
The Early Childhood Developmental Health Systems: Evidence to Impact grant (HRSA 22 091) is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding opportunity designed to help states build stronger, more coordinated early childhood development (ECD) systems. The focus is on statewide approaches that combine developmental promotion, routine screenings, and timely interventions so young children and families, especially in communities with high levels of childhood poverty, can access supports earlier and more consistently. A central theme throughout the opportunity is reducing disparities in early developmental health and improving family well-being by pushing states toward evidence-informed and equity-focused practices rather than one-off programs.
HRSA plans to make one award, and it will be issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning the awardee will work closely with the federal agency during implementation. The single funded recipient will establish an Early Childhood Evidence to Impact Center (the Center). The Center is meant to function as a national hub that helps states adopt effective strategies, evaluate what is working, and strengthen the overall evidence base for how to build statewide ECD systems. In practical terms, the Center is expected to provide national technical assistance (TA), support states with implementation and evaluation, and translate lessons learned into usable guidance for the field.
The Center is expected to pursue several concrete objectives. First, it must build, compile, and share the ECD systems evidence base by developing and advancing a learning agenda, essentially a structured plan for what questions the field needs to answer and how knowledge will be generated and shared. Second, the Center must directly support implementation and evaluation of evidence-informed, equity-focused strategies in at least three states that have Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) initiatives, with the intent of increasing statewide reach and measurable impact. Third, it must expand capacity nationally by increasing the number of early childhood and health system leaders in at least 25 states who receive targeted or universal technical assistance to help them implement and evaluate statewide ECD systems. Fourth, the Center must improve at least 10 resources and/or tools so they are easier to adapt and use across different state contexts, with the goal of speeding up systems development rather than forcing each state to reinvent the wheel. Finally, it must generate at least one comprehensive model for ECD systems-building that can be tested and used by others, helping to standardize and clarify what a strong statewide system looks like and how it can be put into practice.
In addition to the core program, the notice includes a potential add-on funding component, dependent on available funds, tied to improving how high-quality ECD promotion and support services are delivered in pediatric settings. If this additional funding is awarded, the Center would also provide national leadership, technical assistance, coordination, and evaluation support for an anticipated related effort called Transforming Pediatrics for Early Childhood (TPEC). Under this optional TPEC technical assistance activity, the Center would help build the capacity of about 20 state-level resource hubs. These hubs are expected to sustainably integrate ECD experts into pediatric practices, particularly practices that serve a high proportion of Medicaid and Children s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) patients. The aim is to accelerate and sustain the spread of ECD integration in pediatric care through evidence-building, coordination, and field leadership, ultimately improving equitable access to a continuum of ECD services and strengthening the pediatric workforce s ability to address children s and families holistic needs.
Eligibility is broad and includes various levels of government (state, county, city/township, special districts, and independent school districts), federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and other entities as further clarified in the full notice. The award ceiling is $4,750,000, and HRSA expects to make a single award. The opportunity was posted February 9, 2022, with an original closing date of May 10, 2022. Importantly, applicants are expected to address both the core Evidence to Impact requirements and the potential TPEC technical assistance activity in their applications, because the overall application score is based on responses to the full set of requested elements, including the optional add-on component.Apply for HRSA 22 091
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Early Childhood Developmental Health Systems: Evidence to Impact" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.110.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 09, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 10, 2022. (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 $4,750,000.00 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, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), 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, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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What is the Early Childhood Developmental Health Systems: Evidence to Impact grant (HRSA 22 091)?
This is a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding opportunity focused on helping states build stronger, more coordinated early childhood development (ECD) systems. The emphasis is on statewide approaches that combine developmental promotion, routine screenings, and timely interventions so young children and families can access supports earlier and more consistently, especially in communities with high levels of childhood poverty.
What is the main goal of this opportunity?
The main goal is to reduce disparities in early developmental health and improve family well-being by advancing evidence-informed and equity-focused statewide ECD systems, rather than funding isolated or one-off programs.
How many awards does HRSA plan to make?
HRSA plans to make one award.
What type of award is it?
The award will be issued as a cooperative agreement, meaning the recipient will work closely with HRSA during implementation.
What will the funded recipient be required to establish?
The funded recipient will establish an Early Childhood Evidence to Impact Center (the Center).
What is the purpose of the Early Childhood Evidence to Impact Center?
The Center is intended to function as a national hub to help states adopt effective strategies, evaluate what is working, and strengthen the overall evidence base for building statewide ECD systems. It is expected to provide national technical assistance (TA), support implementation and evaluation, and translate lessons learned into usable guidance for the field.
What are the Center's required objectives?
The Center is expected to pursue several objectives:
- Build, compile, and share the ECD systems evidence base by developing and advancing a learning agenda (a structured plan for priority questions and how knowledge will be generated and shared).
- Support implementation and evaluation of evidence-informed, equity-focused strategies in at least three states with Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) initiatives to increase statewide reach and measurable impact.
- Expand national capacity by increasing the number of early childhood and health system leaders in at least 25 states who receive targeted or universal technical assistance to implement and evaluate statewide ECD systems.
- Improve at least 10 resources and/or tools so they are easier to adapt and use across different state contexts, helping states avoid reinventing the wheel.
- Generate at least one comprehensive model for ECD systems-building that can be tested and used by others to clarify what a strong statewide system looks like and how to implement it.
Does the Center have to work directly with states?
Yes. The Center must directly support implementation and evaluation in at least three states that have ECCS initiatives, and it must also provide targeted or universal technical assistance reaching leaders in at least 25 states.
What is meant by "statewide approaches" in this opportunity?
Based on the opportunity description, "statewide approaches" refer to coordinated systems that integrate developmental promotion, routine screenings, and timely interventions at a state level so children and families can access support earlier and more consistently.
Who is the priority population or focus community for impact?
The opportunity highlights a focus on young children and families, especially in communities with high levels of childhood poverty, with a central emphasis on reducing disparities in early developmental health.
What is the learning agenda referenced in the requirements?
The learning agenda is described as a structured plan for identifying what questions the field needs to answer and how knowledge will be generated and shared to build the ECD systems evidence base.
What is ECCS, and how is it connected to this grant?
ECCS refers to Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems initiatives. The Center must support implementation and evaluation of strategies in at least three states that have ECCS initiatives.
How many tools or resources must be improved under this award?
The Center must improve at least 10 resources and/or tools so they are easier to adapt and use across different state contexts.
What does "model for ECD systems-building" mean in this notice?
The notice requires the Center to generate at least one comprehensive model that can be tested and used by others, with the intent of standardizing and clarifying what a strong statewide ECD system looks like and how it can be implemented.
Is there an additional (optional) funding component?
Yes. The notice includes a potential add-on funding component (dependent on available funds) related to improving how high-quality ECD promotion and support services are delivered in pediatric settings.
What is TPEC?
TPEC stands for Transforming Pediatrics for Early Childhood. It is an anticipated related effort tied to the optional add-on funding. If funded, the Center would provide national leadership, technical assistance, coordination, and evaluation support for TPEC.
What would the Center do under the optional TPEC technical assistance activity?
If the add-on funding is awarded, the Center would help build the capacity of about 20 state-level resource hubs. These hubs are expected to sustainably integrate ECD experts into pediatric practices, particularly those serving a high proportion of Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) patients.
What is the goal of integrating ECD experts into pediatric practices under TPEC?
The goal is to accelerate and sustain the spread of ECD integration in pediatric care through evidence-building, coordination, and field leadership, improving equitable access to a continuum of ECD services and strengthening the pediatric workforce's ability to address children's and families' holistic needs.
How many state-level resource hubs are anticipated under TPEC?
About 20 state-level resource hubs are anticipated.
Which pediatric practices are specifically emphasized in the TPEC description?
The description emphasizes pediatric practices that serve a high proportion of Medicaid and CHIP patients.
Do applicants need to address the optional TPEC component in the application?
Yes. Applicants are expected to address both the core Evidence to Impact requirements and the potential TPEC technical assistance activity because the overall application score is based on responses to the full set of requested elements, including the optional add-on component.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Other tribal organizations
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Other entities as further clarified in the full notice
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are 501(c)(3) nonprofits?
The eligibility summary explicitly states that 501(c)(3) nonprofits are eligible, excluding institutions of higher education.
Are small businesses eligible to apply as for-profit entities?
The eligibility summary includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, which indicates small businesses are excluded from the for-profit eligibility category as described.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $4,750,000.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it originally due?
The opportunity was posted on February 9, 2022, with an original closing date of May 10, 2022.
What does it mean that the Center will provide "national technical assistance"?
In this notice, national technical assistance refers to the Center supporting states and state leaders with implementing and evaluating statewide ECD systems, sharing guidance and lessons learned, strengthening capacity across multiple states, and improving resources/tools so they can be used in different state contexts.
Is this grant designed to fund direct services in one state?
The described structure is centered on creating a national Center that supports multiple states through technical assistance, implementation support, evaluation, tool/resource improvement, and model development, rather than operating as a single-state direct service program.
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