Autism Secondary Data Analysis Research (Autism SDAR) | HRSA 25 024

Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 25 024

The Autism Secondary Data Analysis Research (Autism SDAR) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 25-024) is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support applied research that relies on secondary analysis of data that already exist. Rather than funding new data collection, the program is designed to help researchers use established databases, administrative records, and similar sources to generate actionable findings that can improve real-world services and outcomes. The focus is on children and adolescents with autism and other developmental disabilities, with an emphasis on producing insights that matter across the lifespan as individuals age and their service needs change.

The central purpose of this opportunity is to improve health outcomes and strengthen the health care system that serves autistic individuals and people with other developmental disabilities. HRSA highlights several system-level goals: improving the quality of care (how effective and appropriate services are), increasing efficiency (how well systems deliver care without unnecessary waste or duplication), and expanding accessibility (how easy it is for families and individuals to obtain needed services). Because the work is based on secondary data analysis, the program is oriented toward practical, policy-relevant research questions that can be answered using existing large-scale datasets, including health, education, and other administrative sources, depending on the study aims and what the applicant can access.

HRSA expects to make up to eight awards, and each award will support a 2-year project period. The listing indicates an award ceiling of $0, which typically means the public summary does not specify a maximum award amount in that field and applicants should consult the full notice for budget expectations and limits. The original application closing date is February 25, 2025. The opportunity is associated with CFDA/Assistance Listing number 93.877 and falls under the “Health” funding activity category.

Eligibility is broad and includes many types of public and private entities. Eligible applicants include state, county, city or township, and 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; Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments); for-profit organizations (other than small businesses); small businesses; and other entities. HRSA also explicitly notes that any public or private entity, including research centers or networks, may apply, which signals an intent to attract applicants with strong analytic capacity and access to relevant datasets, whether they are based in academia, government, health systems, nonprofits, or the private sector.

In practical terms, the program is best suited for teams that can demonstrate both (1) access to appropriate existing data sources and (2) the ability to conduct rigorous analyses that translate into clear implications for health care delivery and outcomes for autistic children and youth and those with other developmental disabilities. The work is meant to be applied, meaning it should connect analytic results to improvements in care delivery, service coordination, coverage and access, or other measurable aspects of health system performance that affect individuals and families.

• The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Autism Secondary Data Analysis Research (Autism SDAR)" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.877.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2024-11-26.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-02-25. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
• 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), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses, Others.

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