Early Hearing Detection and Intervention State/Territory Program
Health Resources and Services Administration · Department of Health and Human Services
At a glance
Early Hearing Detection and Intervention State/Territory Program is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was November 6, 2023. Total estimated funding is $15.4M across about 59 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 6 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.251 (Early Hearing Detection and Intervention).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Aug 8, 2023Posted
- Nov 6, 2023Application deadline
- Posted
- Aug 8, 2023
- Close date
- Nov 6, 2023
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- Not specified
- Est. total funding
- $15,365,000
- Implied average award
- $260,424 calculated
- Expected awards
- 59
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 93.251, not this notice): Grants to states and territories: FY 23 act. $75,000-$310,000. Average award $236,520. FY 24 act . $41,219-$310,000. Average award $234,768; FY 25 est. $41,219-$310,000. Average award $231.014 . Grants to LEND Audiology Programs: FY 23 act. $899,998-$899,999. Average award of $899,999 FY 24 act . $899,997-$899,998. Average award of $899,998 FY 25 est. $899,999-$900,000. Average award of $900,000. Cooperative Agreements: FY 23 act. $500,000-$949,998. Average Award of $874,999. FY 24 act. $300,000-$500,000, Average Award $475,000. FY 25 est. $499,999-$500,000, Average Award $533,333
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
- Native American tribal organizations
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Private colleges & universities
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
Any state District of Columbia Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Northern Mariana Islands Guam American Samoa U.S. Virgin Islands Micronesia Republic of the Marshall Islands Republic of Palau In addition, you can apply if your organization is in the United States and is: Public or private, non-profit Community-based Tribal (governments, organizations, as those terms are defined at 25 U.S.C. 450b) o Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) are eligible. o Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments) are eligible.
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
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.
This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) State/Territory Program. The purpose of this program is to enhance the state/territory EHDI system infrastructure to improve language acquisition for deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) children up to age 3. Funding will support state and territory EHDI systems of services so that DHH newborns, infants, and young children up to age 3 receive appropriate and timely services, including hearing screening, diagnosis, and early intervention (EI).
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 93.251
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Health Resources and Services Administration
SBattiste@hrsa.gov
301-443-7432
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Early Hearing Detection and Intervention State/Territory Program”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Private colleges & universities and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Early Hearing Detection and Intervention State/Territory Program”?
Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $15,365,000 and the agency expects to make about 59 awards.
How do I apply for “Early Hearing Detection and Intervention State/Territory Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HRSA-24-036), 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.
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