Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Information System (EHDI-IS) Surveillance Program

EHDI Information System
CFDA 93.314 Active Cooperative Agreement

Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$6.1M FY2026
$5.4M
FY24
$6.1M
FY25
$6.1M
FY26*
* estimated

Program Objective

The objective of this program is to assist EHDI programs in developing and maintaining a sustainable, centralized newborn hearing screening tracking and surveillance system capable of accurately identifying, matching, collecting, and reporting data on all occurrent births that is unduplicated and individually identifiable. Additionally, for those programs with fully developed EHDI information systems, program will enhance the electronic system capacity to collect data, and exchange data accurately, effectively, securely, and consistently between the EHDI-IS and Electronic Health Record Systems (HER-S).

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Unrestricted by Entity Type

How to Apply

Award Procedure

After review and approval, a Notice of Award from the CDC Office of Grant Services (OGS) is prepared and signed by an authorized Grants Management Officer and mailed to the recipient officer identified in the application, along with appropriate notification to the public. The initial award provides funds for first budget period (usually 12 months) and Notice of Award indicates support recommended for the remainder of project period, allocation of Federal funds by budget categories, and special conditions, if any.

Decision Timeline

  • Approval: From 90 to 120 days
  • Renewal interval: > 180 Days
Program details & compliance

Description

The objective of this program is to assist EHDI programs in developing and maintaining a sustainable, centralized newborn hearing screening tracking and surveillance system capable of accurately identifying, matching, collecting, and reporting data on all occurrent births that is unduplicated and individually identifiable. Additionally, for those programs with fully developed EHDI information systems, program will enhance the electronic system capacity to collect data, and exchange data accurately, effectively, securely, and consistently between the EHDI-IS and Electronic Health Record Systems (HER-S).

Mission Categories

Primary: Maternity, Infants, Children

Required Documentation

Any required credentials and/or documentation will be identified in the specific Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for this Assistance Listing.

Reporting & Compliance

Records Retention
3 years

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Stephanie Griswold
4047182623
1600 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30333
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2026-01-09. Spec v2.0. Last synced: 2026-05-30 02:37:30.