Surveillance and Case Control Study of Stillbirth and Birth Defects (SUCCSSBD)
Forecasted
This grant funds projects to improve surveillance and research on birth defects and stillbirths in the U.S., aiming to modernize data collection, enhance monitoring, and identify risk factors.
Funder: Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027
Funding Amounts: $55,000,000 total program funding; up to 20 awards; award ceiling not specified; multi-year cooperative agreements expected.
Summary: Supports surveillance modernization, stillbirth surveillance, and research to assess risk factors for birth defects and stillbirths in the U.S.
Description
This funding opportunity from the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) aims to improve the quality and timeliness of surveillance for birth defects and stillbirths and to support related research in the United States. The program addresses the significant public health burden posed by birth defects (affecting about 3% of all U.S. births) and stillbirths (over 20,000 annually), for which many causes remain unknown.
The grant supports three main components:
- Component A: Modernization of birth defects surveillance, particularly through electronic case reporting (eCR).
- Component B: High-quality stillbirth surveillance.
- Component C: Timely surveillance to enable case-control studies assessing risk factors for both birth defects and stillbirths.
Applicants may apply for one or more components, provided they meet the eligibility for each. The program is structured as a cooperative agreement, indicating substantial involvement from CDC program staff.
