OpportunityTitle: Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening Follow-up Program
CategoryExplanation: https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?fCycleID=1507f1ca-fc29-4721-9097-00d4ddaea3b0
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants include any domestic public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. &#167; 450b), is eligible to apply. See 42 CFR &#167; 51a.3(a). Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations are eligible to apply.
Description: This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening Follow-up Program (Follow-Up Program). The purpose of the Follow-Up Program is to facilitate access to quality sickle cell disease (SCD) care by: 1) conducting outreach and working with individuals and families with SCD from the time a newborn screen identifies a child with possible SCD, through diagnosis, treatment and follow-up; 2) providing education to families and providers; 3) disseminating resources; 4) collaborating with state newborn screening programs; and 5) linking individuals and families to community resources, evidence-based SCD care, and care coordination within the communities where they reside to the fullest extent possible.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Contact Hakim Fobia at (301)945-9842 or email hfobia@hrsa.gov
GrantorContactText: Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration&lt;br/&gt;hfobia@hrsa.gov