DHS is seeking grant proposals from agencies for improving awareness of congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV)

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Birth Defects Prevention and Surveillance Program is announcing a funding opportunity to improve Wisconsin’s awareness and screening of congenital Cytomegalovirus (cCMV). DHS is seeking proposals from agencies who can fulfill the minimum project activities:

• Establish and convene a statewide taskforce on cCMV to gather input from individuals and agencies with professional expertise or lived experience with cCMV. This taskforce will meet regularly to:

  • Develop and disseminate recommended screening and follow-up protocols for hospitals to screen babies for cCMV.

  • Develop and disseminate recommended audiologic follow-up protocols for babies identified as cCMV positive.

  • Promote community outreach and education regarding cCMV prevention and screening. Existing and/or new products, including written materials, presentations and/or videos may be utilized.

  • Develop a report outlining gap areas and remaining steps for implementing high-quality, systematic, cCMV screening statewide.

This funding opportunity is for the project period July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. The Birth Defects Prevention and Surveillance Program plans to make up to $40,000 available annually. There are two possible renewals.

Interested agencies should apply by completing the funding survey. Once you start your application, you will not be able to save it and come back later. To help with this, here are the questions so you can work offline.

When you are ready to submit, go to the link and enter your responses: https://publicnotices.wisconsin.gov/NoticeView.asp?lnid=1538573

Applications should be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024.

If you have any questions about this application, you can email the Birth Defect Prevention and Surveillance program staff at Kaitlin.tolliver@dhs.wisconsin.gov

Elizabeth Seeliger, AuD, IMH-E®

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