Surveillance and Case Control Study of Stillbirth and Birth Defects (SUCCSSBD)

The Surveillance and Case Control Study of Stillbirth and Birth Defects, identified as opportunity CDC-RFA-DD-27-0065, is a forecasted federal cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. The opportunity is categorized under Health and Assistance Listing 93.073, Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities - Prevention and Surveillance. Birth defects affect approximately three percent of births in the United States and are a leading cause of infant mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs. The source also states that the causes of two-thirds of birth defects remain unknown. Stillbirth, defined for this opportunity as pregnancy loss at 20 or more weeks of gestation, is described as an under-evaluated public health issue, with more than 20,000 pregnancies in the United States ending in stillbirth each year. The purpose of the funding opportunity is to advance the quality and timeliness of birth defects and stillbirth surveillance and to support research on birth defects and stillbirths in the United States. The program has three stated objectives: evaluate the impact of data modernization using electronic case reporting on birth defects data quality and timeliness; conduct high quality stillbirth surveillance; and use timely surveillance to support a case-control study assessing risk factors for birth defects and stillbirths. These activities support CDC goals to identify emerging threats to mothers and babies and prevent the occurrence of birth defects and stillbirths. CDC expects to fund three components under the notice of funding opportunity. Component A is Modernization of Birth Defects Surveillance, Component B is Stillbirth Surveillance, and Component C is Birth Defects and Stillbirth Research. Applicants may apply for one or more components provided that they meet the eligibility criteria applicable to each component. The forecast does not provide component-specific award amounts, allowable or prohibited spending details, indirect cost restrictions, subaward limits, or a stated period of performance. Estimated total program funding is $55,000,000 and the expected number of awards is 20. The source displays award floor and award ceiling values of $0; these values are treated as unavailable rather than as actual minimum or maximum award amounts. No cost sharing or matching is required. Eligible applicants listed in the forecast include independent school districts; public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities; private institutions of higher education; public and state controlled institutions of higher education; state governments; county governments; city or township governments; special district governments; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; Native American tribal organizations other than federally recognized tribal governments; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education; nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status other than institutions of higher education; small businesses; and for profit organizations other than small businesses. The opportunity is also identified as unrestricted, subject to any clarification in the additional eligibility information. The additional eligibility field states Not Applicable. The forecast does not identify a state, territory, county, city, ZIP code, or other sub-state geographic restriction. The opportunity remains in forecast status and is not yet at its estimated application opening point. The forecasted date and last updated date are August 17, 2026. The estimated posting date is January 29, 2027, and the estimated application due date is March 31, 2027. Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the listed application due date. No letter of intent, concept paper, pre-proposal, notice of intent, or other pre-application gating requirement is identified in the supplied forecast. The forecast also does not provide application forms, narrative questions, required uploads, evaluation criteria, scoring criteria, or other detailed submission mechanics beyond electronic submission by the deadline. The estimated award date is July 1, 2027, and the estimated project start date is August 1, 2027. The fiscal year is 2027, and the listed archive date is April 30, 2027. No language in the supplied forecast establishes that the opportunity recurs annually, biennially, quarterly, or on another recurring schedule, so no future recurring cycle is inferred. The listed grantor contact is Eileen McGowan, telephone 404-498-1014, and email osk0@cdc.gov. Because this is a forecasted opportunity, additional application requirements, component-specific eligibility requirements, funding limits, review criteria, and submission instructions may become available when the full notice is posted.

Align the proposed work closely with the objectives of the component or components selected. For Component A, address modernization of birth defects surveillance and the impact of electronic case reporting on data quality and timeliness. For Component B, address high quality stillbirth surveillance. For Component C, connect timely surveillance to case-control research assessing risk factors for birth defects and stillbirths. Applicants pursuing multiple components should ensure they meet the eligibility criteria for each selected component.