Early Hearing Detection and Intervention

 

The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program supports comprehensive and coordinated state and territory EHDI systems, so families with newborns, infants, and young children up to three years of age who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) receive appropriate and timely services that include hearing screening, diagnosis, and early intervention. This program focuses on increasing health professionals? engagement in and knowledge of the EHID system; improving access to early intervention services and language acquisition; and improving family engagement, partnership, and leadership. The EHDI program also provides support to two organizations that assist the states/territories with technical assistance.

Active 93.251 Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Not applicable. Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2017, Public Health Service Act, Title III, Section 399M (as added by P.L. 106-310, Sec. 702; as amended by P.L. 111-337 and P.L. 115-71). Grants to states/territories and cooperative agreements to two organizations that will provide technical assistance. Infants and newborns who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families/caretakers. Applicants should review the individual HRSA notice of funding opportunity issued under this CFDA program for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted prior to or simultaneous with submission of an application package. Preapplication coordination is required. Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. HRSA requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov. All qualified applications will be forwarded to an objective review committee. Based on the advice of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions. Notification is made in writing by a Notice of Award. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Final decisions are made 2 to 3 months after receipt of applications. Not applicable. Project periods are for 3 years. A progress report must be submitted annually. Budgetary information may be submitted annually for each project year. The objective review of all applications includes thorough and consistent examinations of each submission by persons knowledgeable in the field for that support is requested and has no direct relationship with the organization or individual submitting the application and do not have personal or invested interest in the award of a grant to that organization or individual. Peer review is a system that uses reviewers that are the professional equals of the principal investigator or program director and will be responsible for directing or conducting the proposed project. That is a form of objective review. Reviewers may be Federal or nonfederal. Final review criteria are included in the application kit. This program supports state and territory health departments, departments of education, academic institutions with universal newborn hearing screening programs, and family and provider organizations to develop a system of services for children who are identified as DHH and their families. This program also supports the EHDI system with technical assistance by fostering family engagement, supporting workforce development and training, and working with pediatricians and health care providers. Performance Reports: Refer to the "program reports" details above. Not applicable. Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the date they submit the Federal Financial Review (FFR). If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the award has been started before the expiration of the 3-year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3-year period, whichever is later. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Awards are made annually, in accordance with the project period method of awarding grants. Payments are made through a Letter-of-Credit or Cash Demand System. Grantee drawdown funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards. See Regional Agency Offices. Bethany Applebaum, Integrated Services Branch, Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services, Room 18W09A, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: (301) 443-6314. Bethany Applebaum
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 18W09A
Rockville, MD 20857 US
bapplebaum@hrsa.gov
Phone: (301) 443-6314 http://www.hrsa.gov 75-0354-0-1-550 (Cooperative Agreements) FY 18$2,004,000.00; FY 19 est $2,004,000.00; FY 20 est $1,604,000.00; FY 17$15,221,419.00; FY 16$16,294,812.00; - (Project Grants) FY 18$14,285,217.00; FY 19 est $14,298,894.00; FY 20 est $14,809,619.00; - FY 18 $26,538-$250,000. Average award of $226,139 FY 19 $2,001-$250,000. Average award of $226,374 FY 20 est. $2,001-$250,000. Average award $235,000 Grants to LEND Audiology Programs: FY 18 $63,377-$80,000. Average award of $78,584 FY 19 $63,377-$80,000. Average award of $78,570 FY 20 est. $63,377-$80,000. Average award of $78,718 Cooperative Agreements: FY 18 $500,000-$1,200,000. Average Award of $850,000. FY 19 $500,000-$1,200,000. Average Award of $850,000. FY 20 est. $500,000-$1,200,000. Average Award of $850,000. This program is subject to the provisions of 45 CFR Part 92 for State, local and tribal governments and 45 CFR Part 74 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit organizations and commercial organizations, as applicable. HRSA awards are subject to the requirements of the HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS) that are applicable based on recipient type and purpose of award. The HHS GPS is available at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants. Not applicable.