Manage the Early Childhood Development (ECD) Award

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• When to report your progress
• Resources for your award
• Technical assistance
• Key award details
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When to report your progress

FY 2023 progress reporting

We require you to submit two types of reports:

1. Non-competing continuation (NCC) progress report
2. Semi-annual progress report (SAPR)

Find resources for your award

Award recipients

• HHS Awards $30 Million to Expand Developmental Screening for Children through Community Health Centers (8/9/23)
• FY 2023 Award Recipients
• Instructions to add your H8K grant to your HRSA Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) portfolio

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

FY 2023 FAQ

Application references

• FY 2023 ECD NOFO
• FY 2023 HRSA-23-028 One-pager (PDF - 108 KB)
• HRSA Makes $30 Million Available for Health Centers to Expand Early Childhood Development Services (2/17/23)
• Applicant TA Webinar | Applicant TA Webinar Transcript (PDF - 336 KB) | Applicant TA Webinar Slides (PDF - 611 KB)

Attachments and program-specific forms

• Form SF-424A: Budget Information (PDF - 166 KB)
• Example Budget Narrative with Personnel Justification Table (PDF - 216 KB)
• Example Work Plan

Find technical assistance

• CDC’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” program
• Toolkit for Developmental Screening and Health Promotion
• Scope of Project Resources and Information
• Uniform Data System (UDS) Training and Technical Assistance
• Legislative Mandates in Grants Management for FY 2023 (PDF - 105 KB)
• Early Childhood Systems Programming
• Health Center Program Strategic Partnerships
  • Health Center Controlled Networks
  • National Training and Technical Assistance Partners
  • Primary Care Associations

Get key details about the award

We awarded $200,000 to each of you to support children ages 0 to 5. We invested $30 million total in 151 health centers.

You must:

• Increase the number of children ages 0 to 5 who receive recommended developmental screenings (get screened)
• Increase the number of children and their families you help access appropriate follow-up services (get needed follow-up)
• Build early childhood development expertise into your care teams (train and develop clinical staff)

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