​Sickle Cell Disease Regional Care Excellence (SoRCE) Program

About this grant

Sickle Cell Disease Regional Care Excellence Program (SoRCE) is to improve the health of people with sickle cell disease (SCD) by expanding access to care, improving the quality of care, and tracking quality of life indicators. There are approximately 100,000 people in the United States with SCD. Treatment starting in early childhood can prevent or reduce complications such as severe pain episodes, silent strokes, and premature death. Despite universal identification at birth, fewer than half of Grant Number: HRSA-26-052. Expected awards: 7.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Hospitals or clinicsHealth centers.Documentation must be provided to demonstrate that your organization has at least five years of experience in working with individuals who have sickle cell disease (SCD).​

What the funding covers

• Award Maximum: $950K
• Expected Number of Awards: 7
• Total Program Funding: $6.7M

How to apply

1. 1Check eligibility: Confirm your organization type (e.g., nonprofit, state government), project alignment, and deadlines from the opportunity synopsis.
2. 2Register: Create a Grants.gov account via Login.gov, complete SAM.gov and UEI registration, and authorize organization representatives (takes 2-4 weeks).
3. 3Prepare application: Select "Apply" to open Workspace, download forms (e.g., SF-424), complete offline/online with validation checks, and upload supporting docs like budgets and narratives.
4. 4Submit and track: Check package for errors, sign/submit via Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and monitor status with your tracking number
5. 5Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
6. 6Grant Number: HRSA-26-052
7. 7Posted: 2025-12-11

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