OpportunityTitle: Increasing Newborn Screening Laboratory Capability to Detect Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) Using Next Generation Sequencing Technologies
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The authorizing statute allows awards to States, political subdivisions, and other public and nonprofit private entities. Further, awardees must represent or be an administrative partner to an established state or territorial newborn screening program that currently screens for SCID in a U.S. state or territory. Applicants should provide a letter certifying they represent or are an administrative partner to an established state or territorial newborn screening program.
Description: To increase the number of states and territories with newborn screening public health laboratories capable of screening for SCID and other primary immunodeficiencies using next generation sequencing technologies.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Technical Information Management Section
GrantorContactText: Technical Information Management Section &lt;br/&gt;CDC Office of Financial Resources &lt;br/&gt;Office of Grants Services &lt;br/&gt;2920 Brandywine Road, MS E-14 &lt;br/&gt;Atlanta, GA 30341 &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: 770-488-2700 &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.