Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS): Impact on Population Health

This notice of funding opportunity announces a cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to maintain the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Eligible applicants include various types of state, local, tribal, and non-profit organizations. The notice seeks applications to collect health surveillance data through telephone surveys on behavioral risk factors, chronic conditions, and preventive healthcare services. Awardees will receive financial and technical assistance over five years to conduct ongoing population-based monitoring, analyze and disseminate data, and use findings to direct public health programs and policies. Applications are due April 15, 2024.

The total available award amount exceeds $159 million to be distributed among approximately 57 recipients over five years. Successful applicants must meet reporting requirements including annual performance and financial reports, as well as quarterly data submissions. The program aims to maintain population-based health surveillance and expand use of data from the BRFSS, which collects information on health behaviors, chronic conditions, and preventive service use among U.S. adults.