Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD) Outreach/Dissemination Resource (U24) | RFA AA 17 011

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The Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD) Outreach/Dissemination Resource (U24) is a National Institutes of Health funding opportunity administered by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Its purpose is to continue support for CIFASD, an established multidisciplinary consortium that brings together domestic and international projects focused on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). CIFASD was created to tackle several connected priorities: preventing FASD, improving diagnosis across the full range of birth defects and neurodevelopmental outcomes linked to prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE), and developing or testing interventions that can improve outcomes for individuals affected by PAE. A central theme of the initiative is speeding up translation, meaning moving important research findings more quickly from laboratories and clinical studies into practical tools, guidance, and programs that can be used by clinicians, service providers, communities, and other stakeholders.

This specific announcement seeks applications for a cooperative agreement (U24) that will serve as the consortium's Outreach/Dissemination/Dissemination Resource. In practical terms, the award is intended to support shared infrastructure and services that help CIFASD communicate, share, and spread what the consortium is learning. Rather than funding a stand-alone research project, this U24 mechanism typically supports a resource hub that coordinates dissemination activities across multiple research sites and projects. The expectation is that the Outreach/Dissemination Resource will strengthen collaboration within CIFASD and amplify the reach and usability of CIFASD findings, tools, and evidence-based practices. Because it is a cooperative agreement, recipients should also expect substantial involvement from NIH/NIAAA program staff in setting priorities, coordinating activities, and ensuring the resource aligns with consortium-wide goals.

The opportunity is categorized as discretionary funding and falls under the health activity category, with CFDA number 93.273. The funding opportunity number is RFA-AA-17-011, and the original closing date listed for applications was November 29, 2016. While the listing does not specify an award ceiling or the expected number of awards, the overall structure indicates this is meant to be a key consortium resource component rather than an open-ended set of unrelated awards.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of U.S.-based organizations and governments. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township governments; special district governments; independent school districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions when described as separate categories); for-profit organizations other than small businesses; small businesses; and other organizations. The announcement also explicitly highlights additional eligible applicant types such as Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions, Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs), Hispanic-serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs), faith-based or community-based organizations, regional organizations, eligible federal agencies, and U.S. territories or possessions. At the same time, it draws clear lines around foreign involvement: non-U.S. entities (foreign organizations and foreign institutions) are not eligible to apply, and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. However, foreign components are allowed as defined by the NIH Grants Policy Statement, meaning a U.S. applicant may be able to include certain foreign activities or collaborations when permitted under NIH policy, even though a foreign institution cannot be the primary applicant.

In summary, this grant opportunity is designed to keep CIFASD operating as a coordinated, collaborative consortium by funding the outreach and dissemination infrastructure that helps research findings travel further and faster into real-world use. The funded resource is expected to support consortium-wide communication and dissemination functions, helping unify and extend CIFASD's work on FASD prevention, improved diagnosis related to prenatal alcohol exposure, and interventions that can reduce harm and improve quality of life for affected individuals and families.

• The National Institutes of Health in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD) Outreach/Dissemination Resource (U24)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.273.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2016-08-29.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-11-29. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Eligible applicants include: 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 tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.

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