Understanding and Promoting Resources and Opportunities for People with Autism and Fragile X and their Families Across the Lifespan

About this grant

The goal of this NOFO is to gather unique information not collected by other federal programs to gain a better understanding of the resources (e.g., services, supports) and opportunities (e.g., education, employment, housing, social participation) needed to reduce morbidity, mortality, and economic impacts and improve other long-term outcomes for people with autism or Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) across the lifespan. CDC proposes to implement three components in this NOFO. Component A: Survey to Pro Grant Number: CDC-RFA-DD-26-0025. Expected awards: 11.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Component A (Autism Data Collection and Dissemination): Applicants must have documented access to individual contact and eligibility data from participants in the Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) phases 1, 2, and/or 3 for all cohorts they propose to include in their recruitment pool to ensure successful completion of the data collection outlined in Component A of the NOFO. Therefore, appl
• Grant Number: CDC-RFA-DD-26-0025

What the funding covers

• See official listing for award details
• Expected Number of Awards: 11
• Total Program Funding: $18M

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: CDC-RFA-DD-26-0025
7. 7Posted: 2025-08-25

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