Pediatric Audiology Competitive Supplement to Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND)
Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
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Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
This notice announces the opportunity for current Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program recipients to apply for funding under the Pediatric Audiology Competitive Supplement to the LEND program. This supplement will support the clinical and leadership training of pediatric audiology trainees within LEND programs as well as continuing education for practicing professionals. Each recipient will train an average of 2 long-term, pediatric audiology trainees each year, for a minimum total of 10 long-term, pediatric audiology trainees by the end of the 5-year...
period of performance. The program aims to achieve the following goals:
• to strengthen the focus on screening, treatment, and follow-up in infants and young children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH) and who have or are at risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or other developmental disabilities (DD);
• to increase the number of pediatric audiologists with clinical and leadership skills and expertise in delivering care to infants and young children with ASD/DD, utilizing these unique skills to work across disciplines to better serve children with hearing loss and their families; and
• to increase the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) systems’1 capacity to serve infants/children who are DHH and who have or are at risk for ASD/DD by providing technical assistance.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Entities conducting LEND training programs funded under NOFO HRSA-21-041 (start date of July 1, 2021) are eligible to apply for this competitive supplement.
Grantor contact information
Description
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
Rschulhof@hrsa.gov
Contact Robyn Schulhof, MA at (301)443-0258 or email Rschulhof@hrsa.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| HRSA-21-042.pdf | HRSA-21-042 | Apr 28, 2021 07:07 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: August 31, 2021
Award
$900,000
Program Funding
12
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$75,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HRSA-21-042
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Health
Category Explanation:
Https://grants.hrsa.gov/2010/Web2External/Interface/FundingCycle/ExternalView.aspx?fCycleID=9d80a1db-ea1e-4ff6-bef9-64651ad53e95
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
April 15, 2021
Archive date:
August 31, 2021
