Research to Evaluate the CDC Heads Up Concussion Initiative in Youth Sports

Post Date

January 26th 2015

Application Due Date

March 5th 2015

Letter of Intent Due Date: 01/20/2015 Application Due Date: 03/05/2015 BY 5PM EST

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-CE-15-005

CFDA Number(s)

93.136

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

State Governments
County Governments
City or Township Governments
Special District Governments
Independent School Districts
Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments
Public Housing Authorities or Indian Housing Authorities
Non-Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Organizations
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses
Other

╔Hispanic-serving Institutions ╔Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) ╔Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ╔Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions ╔Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government ╔U.S. Territory or Possession ╔Faith-based or Community-based Organizations ╔Regional Organizations ╔Bona Fide Agents: ╔Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs):

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $550000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $550000

Grant Description

The purpose of this funding announcement is to rigorously evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of concussion education and awareness programs that use CDC Heads Up training, toolkits, and other materials within local youth sports organizations (leagues, clubs) or high school sports. The primary benefit of the evaluation is to understand how local programs are implementing concussion education and awareness programs, and determining the impact of those programs, so that sports organizations and schools can make local improvements. A secondary purpose is to evaluate whether rule and practice changes in sports can complement the effects of education and awareness efforts.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Agency Contact:

  Paul Smutz, Ph.D
  National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC)
  Telephone: 770-488-4850

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Scientific/Research Contact(

• Agency Email Address:

  wsmutz@cdc.gov

• Location:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention