A Strategic Approach to Advancing Health Equity for Priority Populations with or at Risk for Diabetes

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), is offering a cooperative agreement titled “A Strategic Approach to Advancing Health Equity for Priority Populations with or at Risk for Diabetes.” The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), identified as CDC-RFA-DP-23-0020, aims to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes among adults with prediabetes and improve the quality of care and self-care practices for those with diabetes. The NOFO also supports the implementation of family-centered, evidence-based childhood obesity interventions to reduce diabetes risk. This funding opportunity consists of three distinct components. Applicants may only apply for one component. Component A supports statewide efforts to implement and evaluate a minimum of six strategies from a provided menu, including at least one related to DSMES or National DPP lifestyle interventions. Applicants must be physically located in the state they are proposing to serve and must demonstrate how they will achieve statewide reach. Component B funds local approaches in counties identified as high-need based on diabetes burden and social vulnerability. Applicants must reach a population of at least 350,000 and collaborate with community-based organizations (CBOs), sub-awarding at least 30% of their budget to these partners. Component C will support 3-4 multisectoral partnership networks that address the scaling and sustainability of the National DPP to reach at least 10,000 participants over five years, focusing primarily on priority populations. The total estimated funding for the five-year project is $411 million, with approximately 77 awards expected. Component A awards range from $850,000 to $1,250,000 annually; Component B from $750,000 to $1,100,000; and Component C from $2.5 million to $3.3 million per year. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this program. Award decisions will consider geographic distribution, capacity to serve the targeted population, and ability to execute evidence-based strategies tailored to local needs. Eligible applicants include a wide range of organizations, including nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), state and local governments, educational institutions, tribal organizations, housing authorities, and small businesses. All applicants must clearly identify the component they are applying for in the project abstract and include required elements such as a table of contents, project narrative, work plan, and budget narrative. Component-specific requirements such as letters of collaboration and evidence of service reach must also be included for the application to be considered responsive. The opportunity opened on January 6, 2023, with a Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline of January 20, 2023, and a final application deadline of March 7, 2023, by 11:59 p.m. ET. Award announcements were projected for May 30, 2023. An informational webinar was held on January 13, 2023. All applications must be submitted via Grants.gov and comply with relevant registration requirements, including SAM.gov and UEI registration. For additional details or assistance with application access, contact Patricia Schumacher at prs5@cdc.gov.

Ensure chosen strategies match organizational capacity; align with priority populations and high-need areas; sub-award CBOs when applicable.