HRSA-14-139 - Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) Newborn Screening Implementation Program Review
Criteria / Application and Comparison
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This does not replace the FOA. Please remember to review the FOA.
Information that responds to the review criterion may not be contained in the Application Section identified below. The Panel
cannot reduce their score because information is not in right place. Be sure to review all parts of the application. If information
that responds to a review criterion is contained in another part of the application, then it must be considered.
Remember the 3 C’s: Continuity ~ Consistency ~ Clarity
o Continuity –
Does the application and attachments make logical connections?
o Consistency –
Does the application and documents present consistent information?
o Clarity –
Does the application and attachments present a clear project and objects?
PROJECT NARRATIVE
INTRODUCTION --
Corresponds to Section V’s Review Criterion #1
NEEDS ASSESSMENT --
Corresponds to Section V’s Review Criterion #1
METHODOLOGY --
Corresponds to Section V’s Review Criteria #2 & #4
Applicants must propose methods that will be used to address the stated needs and meet each of the 6 program requirements
and listed under Purpose.
Applicants must address how they will:
Develop and implement a plan that will identify , select and support state and local public health agencies that have not fully
implemented SCID as part of their newborn screening program. The plan must include how the applicant will assess the state
or public health agency’s ability to implement SCID testing and follow-up, including availability of laboratory space, staff, and
technical capacity to expand their newborn screening program to include newborn screening for SCID.
Enter into sub-award agreements with state and local public health agencies, or other entities that will: a) Expand the capacity
of existing newborn screening programs to incorporate the addition of SCID screening; counseling; and/or follow-up health
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care services; and b) Assist in providing the public health and healthcare professional community (laboratory scientists,
healthcare providers, newborn screening program officials, primary care physicians) needed knowledge, skills and training.
Develop and deliver national, regional, or state educational and awareness programs (at appropriate literacy levels) to parents,
families, and patient advocacy and support groups.
Facilitate communication between subawardees and collaboration with: states that have fully implemented newborn
screening for SCID; other relevant Federal programs and entities facilitating SCID newborn screening and data collection; and
MCHB-funded programs including, but not limited to the Regional Genetics and Newborn Screening Collaboratives, the
National Coordinating Center for the Collaboratives, the Newborn Screening Data Repository and Technical Assistance Center,
and the Clearinghouse of Newborn Screening Information.
Evaluate the progress towards achieving newborn screening for SCID in all states and territories.
WORK PLAN AND LOGIC MODEL --
Corresponds to Section V’s Review Criteria #2 & #4
Describe the activities or steps that will be used to achieve each of the activities proposed during the entire project period.
Use a time line that includes each activity (month-over-month) and identifies responsible staff. As appropriate, identify
meaningful support and collaboration with key stakeholders.
RESOLUTION OF CHALLENGES --
Corresponds to Section V’s Review Criterion #2
EVALUATION AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT CAPACITY --
Corresponds to Section V’s Review Criteria #3 & #5
ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION --
Corresponds to Section V’s Review Criterion #5
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HRSA-14-139 - Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) Newborn Screening Implementation Program Review
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Budget and Budget Justification Narrative
Corresponds to Section IV’s Budget Justification Narrative
The budget forms along with the Budget Justification components of the itemized budget and budget narrative together should provide
reviewers with the information to determine the reasonableness of the requested support.
The budget must clearly demonstrate how support will be provided to state and local public health agencies or other entities to
increase SCID newborn screening activities.
Reminder: The awardee is expected to set aside at least 85% of the budget to directly support state newborn programs’, or other
appropriate entities’’ efforts to expand the capacity to screen, treat, and educate about SCID newborn screening
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Criterion 1: Need (5 points)
1) The extent to which the application demonstrates the
problem and associated contributing factors to the problem.
Application
Project Narrative
Introduction
Needs Assessment
Criterion 2: Response (40 points)
1) The extent to which the activities described in the
application are capable of addressing the problem and
attaining the project objectives.
2) The extent to which the applicant provides a description of
a sustainability strategy for SCID testing and follow-up
without the use of HRSA funding.
3) The extent to which the proposed approach is likely to
produce an active SCID newborn screening program by the
end of the project period.
4) The extent to which the work plan includes a logical,
stepwise process to validate and implement SCID
screening.
5) The extent to which the proposed activities are consistent
with the program strategy.
6) The extent to which the timeline seems reasonable
7) The extent to which the appropriate state-wide and/or
regional partnerships and collaborations (including clinical
referral networks) are indicated and supported.
8) The extent to which the challenges that are likely to be
encountered in designing and implementing the activities
described in the Work Plan are identified and addressed
Application
Project Narrative
Methodology
Work Plan and Logic Model
Resolution of Challenges
Attachment 1 – Work Plan
Attachment 4 – Letters of Agreement, Memoranda of
Understanding and/or Descriptions of
proposed/existing contracts
Attachments 7-5 – Other Relevant Documents (letters of
support)
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Criterion 3: Evaluative Measures (10 points)
1) The extent to which the program objectives have been met.
2) The extent to which these can be attributed to the project;
3) The extent to which the applicant presents a reasonable
plan to evaluate the process to implement screening.
4) The extent to which the applicant presents a reasonable
plan to evaluate the implemented screening program.
5) The extent to which the applicant presents a plan to
continuously measure performance against the proposed
timeline.
Application
Project Narrative
Evaluation and Technical Support Capacity
Criterion 4: Impact (5 points)
1) The feasibility and effectiveness of plans for
dissemination of project results, and
2) The extent to which project results may be national in
scope, and
3) The degree to which the project activities are replicable,
and
4) The sustainability of the program beyond the Federal
funding.
Application
Project Narrative
Methodology
Work Plan and Logic Model
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Criterion 5: Resources/Capabilities (30 points)
1) The extent to which the applicant demonstrates national
expertise in SCID and related disorders, experience in
developing and implementing national, regional, or state
SCID newborn screening education and awareness
campaigns, and experience collaborating with public health
and community programs, professional organizations, and
State and Federal agencies, as well as other programs and
organizations to improve and provide newborn screening
for SCID.
2) The extent to which the applicant demonstrates it can serve
in a national capacity to coordinate activities among
multiple state newborn screening programs and other
stakeholders.
Criterion 6: Support Requested (10 points)
1) The extent to which the proposed budget seems sufficient to
manage all proposed activities.
2) The extent to which the proposed budget is reasonable for
each year of the project period in relation to the objectives,
the complexity of the projects activities, and the anticipated
results.
3) The extent to which costs, as outlined in the budget and
required resources sections, are reasonable given the scope
of work.
4) The extent to which key personnel have adequate time
devoted to the project to achieve project objectives.
5) The extent to which the budget justification logically
documents how and why equipment purchases support the
goals and activities of the project.
Application
Project Narrative
Evaluation and Technical Support Capacity
Organizational Information
Attachment 2 – Staffing Plan and Job Descriptions
Attachment 3 – Biographical Sketches of Key Personnel
Attachment 4 – Letters of Agreement, Memoranda of
Understanding and/or Descriptions of
proposed/existing contracts
Attachment 5 – Project Organizational Chart
Attachments 7-5 – Other Relevant Documents (letters of support)
Application
Budget and Budget Justification Narrative
Attachments 7-5 – Other Relevant Documents (letters of Support
indicating a commitment to the project (in-kind services, dollars,
staff, space, equipment, etc.)
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