Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program
Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration
Assistance Listings: 93.251 -- Universal Newborn Hearing Screening
Last Updated: May 13, 2026
Description
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program. The purpose of this program is to support comprehensive and coordinated state and territory EHDI systems of care[1] so families with newborns, infants, and young children up to 3 years of age[2] who are deaf or hard-of-hearing (DHH)[3] receive appropriate and timely services that include hearing screening[4], diagnosis, and early intervention (EI).
[1] For the purposes of this NOFO, the EHDI system of care refers to families, consumers, providers, services, and programs...
that work towards developing coordinated and comprehensive state and territory systems so that families with newborns, infants, and young children who are deaf or hard of hearing receive appropriate and timely services that include hearing screening, diagnosis, and intervention.
[2] For the purposes of this funding opportunity, “children” are defined as all newborns, infants, and young children up to the age of 3.
[3] For the purposes of this funding opportunity, “deaf” and “hard of hearing” or “DHH” are used in this document to represent the entire spectrum of children with varying hearing levels (from mild to profound) and laterality, and is intended to be inclusive of those who have other disabilities and/or conditions.
[4] For the purposes of this funding opportunity, the term hearing screening refers to the process of initial screening, diagnosis, and enrollment into early intervention (EI) services.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Independent school districts
- Private institutions of higher education
Business
- Small businesses
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Government
- Public and Indian housing authorities
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
Miscellaneous
- Other
Nonprofit
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Eligible applicants include any state including the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the jurisdictions encompassing the former Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; or any domestic public or private entity, including an Indian tribe or tribal organization. Domestic faith-based and community-based organizations are also eligible to apply.
Grantor contact information
Description
Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
SBattiste@hrsa.gov
Contact Sandra Battiste, MPH at (301)443-0223 or email SBattiste@hrsa.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| MCHB_HRSA-20-047_EHDIP_Second_TA_Webinar_Details.pdf | MCHB HRSA-20-047 EHDIP_Second TA Webinar Details | Aug 12, 2019 07:37 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: January 7, 2020
Award
$13,865,000
Program Funding
59
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$235,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HRSA-20-047
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=3574ba6a-f31e-45f4-b534-a9b7cafed27b
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
July 10, 2019
Archive date:
January 7, 2020
