Funding-Limited Submission: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Medicaid Expansion and Reproductive Health Care for Women (RFA-DP-13-002); January 9, 2013

 

Purpose: The intent of this FOA is to study the use of medical services and health outcomes among low-income women of reproductive age (15-44 years), before and after expansions in Medicaid eligibility. This research will require linkage of state Medicaid data with other key maternal and child health datasets including, but not limited to, birth certificates, death certificates, and hospital discharge data.

 

Link to Funding Opportunity Announcement

 

Amount: An applicant may request a project period of up to five years. The estimated total funding (direct and indirect) is $250,000 for the first year (12 month budget period). The estimated total funding (direct and indirect) for the entire project period is $1,250,000.

 

Limit on Number of Applications: Eligible applicant institutions may submit only one application.

 

Internal Competition: Because CDC limits an institution to one submission, the University of Kentucky has established an internal selection process. Researchers interested in applying are to submit the following material electronically to the Office of the Vice President for Research at limitedsubmissions@uky.edu and a copy to their Associate Dean for Research by Wednesday, January 9, 2013:

 

A committee will be convened to review the material and make recommendations as to the University’s submission. Questions about the submission process may be sent to Ms. Annette Evans in the Office of the Vice President for Research (alevan4@email.uky.edu or 257-1663.)

 

Agency Deadlines:

Letter of Intent (not required) Feb 4, 2013; Full proposal March 4, 2013