ForecastedOpportunity CDC-RFA-DD-27-0065

Surveillance and Case Control Study of Stillbirth and Birth Defects (SUCCSSBD)

Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD · Department of Health and Human Services

At a glance

Surveillance and Case Control Study of Stillbirth and Birth Defects (SUCCSSBD) is a forecasted federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD (Department of Health and Human Services). The agency's forecast estimates an application due date of March 31, 2027; forecast dates can change. Total estimated funding is $55M across about 20 awards. The notice is unrestricted by applicant type, subject to any clarifications in the notice. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.073 (Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities - Prevention and Surveillance).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Aug 17, 2026Forecast posted
Jan 29, 2027 (est.)Full notice expectednext date
Mar 31, 2027 (est.)Application deadline
Jul 1, 2027 (est.)Est. award date

Posted: Aug 17, 2026
Est. close date: Mar 31, 2027
Est. award date: Jul 1, 2027
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $55,000,000
Implied average award: $2,750,000 calculated
Expected awards: 20
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary
Fiscal year: FY2027

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.073, not this notice): Range is dependent upon funding availability and specific grant activities. Award amounts range from $20,000 to $2,000,000. Average: $150,000

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Public & Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Small businesses
Others (see notice)
Unrestricted (any entity type)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Not Applicable.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Birth defects affect about three percent of all births in the United States and are a leading cause of infant mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs; the causes of two-thirds of birth defects remain unknown. In addition, stillbirths (pregnancy loss at 20 or more weeks of gestation) are an under-evaluated public health issue. Over 20,000 pregnancies in the U.S. end in a stillbirth each year.

This notice of funding opportunity aims to advance the quality and timeliness of birth defects and stillbirth surveillance and support research on birth defects and stillbirths in the U.S. The purpose is to (1) evaluate the impact of data modernization using electronic case reporting (eCR) on birth defects data quality and timeliness; (2) conduct high quality stillbirth surveillance; and (3) utilize timely surveillance to support a case-control study to assess risk factors for birth defects and stillbirths. This supports agency goals to identify emerging threats to mothers and babies and prevent the occurrence of birth defects and stillbirths. CDC will fund three components under this NOFO. Applicants may apply for one or more components as long as the eligibility criteria for each component are met.

Three components are included to support SUCCSSBD:

Component A: Modernization of Birth Defects Surveillance

Component B: Stillbirth Surveillance

Component C: Birth Defects and Stillbirth Research

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above; no cost sharing is required.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Watch for the full noticeThe agency estimates posting it around January 29, 2027. Save this grant to track changes.
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlyEileen McGowan · osk0@cdc.gov Open ↗
Submit before March 31, 2027Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 pm ET on the listed application due date. Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

93.073Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities - Prevention and SurveillanceProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 93.073

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$60M

FY25

$66.8M

FY26

$66.8M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 93.073. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 93.073

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 20 grant awards had funding actions under Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities - Prevention and Surveillance, with 8 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN—
CHADD, INC. (CHILDREN & ADULTS WITH ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER)—
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM—
EMORY UNIVERSITY—
BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION—

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Eileen McGowan
osk0@cdc.gov
404-498-1014

Quick answers

Is “Surveillance and Case Control Study of Stillbirth and Birth Defects (SUCCSSBD)” open for applications yet?

Not yet. It is a forecast — an agency's advance notice of an expected opportunity. The agency estimates posting the full notice around January 29, 2027. Forecast details and dates can change.

Who is eligible to apply for “Surveillance and Case Control Study of Stillbirth and Birth Defects (SUCCSSBD)”?

The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted — open to any type of entity — subject to clarifications in the notice's additional eligibility information.

How much funding is available through “Surveillance and Case Control Study of Stillbirth and Birth Defects (SUCCSSBD)”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $55,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 20 awards.

How do I apply for “Surveillance and Case Control Study of Stillbirth and Birth Defects (SUCCSSBD)”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity CDC-RFA-DD-27-0065), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 93.073