Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.336
- Agency
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 127 $218,893,791 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Center for Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion, Division of Population Health (DPH), Population Health Surveillance Branch (PHSB).
- Assistance types
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 75-0943-0-1-550
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is funding state, territorial, and tribal administration of population-based telephone surveys monitoring behavioral risk factors and chronic disease prevalence, with the most recent grant awards issued on September 1, 2024, under Assistance Listing 93.336.
The program funds ongoing surveillance data collection and analysis through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), a continuous state-based health survey established in 1984. Recent awards support telephone and multimode survey administration—both landline and cell phone components—targeting non-institutionalized adults aged 18 and older in each jurisdiction. Recipients collect standardized data on health-related risk behaviors (tobacco use, alcohol consumption, physical activity, diet), chronic health conditions (diabetes, heart disease, asthma, cancer), and preventive health service utilization. Recipient organizations analyze findings and disseminate results to state and local health departments, program planners, policymakers, and academic institutions for use in program planning, policy development, health disparity identification, and evaluation of prevention initiatives. Recent awards document state-level implementations across Indiana, California, New Mexico, Tennessee, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Utah, and Nevada, with awards ranging from $609 thousand to $1.96 million per state over five-year periods.
The program is entirely funded by CDC; all 127 grants in the portfolio came from CDC, with 40 awards generating $157.9 million in federal obligations—the largest concentration—alongside 65 awards worth $19.1 million and smaller tiers of awards. The assistance-type mix is predominantly Cooperative Agreements (126 of 127 awards, or 99%), with one Project Grant. Combined federal dollars obligated across the portfolio total $218.9 million. Award activity has been periodic: 98 awards in 2015, then sparse activity in 2018–2019 (three awards combined), followed by 16 awards in 2020 and 10 awards in 2024. The most recent grant award date was September 1, 2024.
The FY 2024 solicitation (CDC-RFA-DP-24-0023) posted on July 12, 2023, with an application due date of April 15, 2024. The solicitation is open to state governments, county governments, city/township governments, tribal governments (both federally recognized and non-federally recognized), higher education institutions (public and private), 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and other applicants. The cooperative agreement period of performance runs one to five years with 12-month budget periods. After initial awards, CDC may continue funding non-competitively based on satisfactory progress and continued relevance to federal priorities, subject to fund availability. No current opportunities are open; the FY 2024 opportunity has closed.
Objective and description
- Objective
The purpose of this program is to provide assistance to State and Territorial Health Departments to maintain and expand: 1) Specific health surveillance on the behaviors of the general adult population that contribute to the occurrences and preventi
- Description
Monitor health risk behaviors at various administrative levels.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Reference posted NOFOs available on www.grants.gov.
- Beneficiary eligibility
BRFSS data is published on the public CDC website.
- Uses of assistance
Applicants must adhere to all CDC guidelines regarding allowable and unallowable expenses.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Financial assistance is provided for a 12-month budget period with project periods of up to five years subject to the availability of funds and satisfactory progress of the recipient
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Applications will be evaluated on the review criteria described in the Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcements (NOFOs). In general, the review and selection process of complete and responsive applications to the NOFO consists of determination of the scientific and technical merit by objective or peer review, availability of funds, and relevance of program priorities and the priorities of CDC.
- Award procedure
After review and approval, a Notice of Award (NoA) will be prepared and processed, along with appropriate notification to the public.
- Deadlines
Refer to the respective NOFO's for relevant deadlines.
- Renewals
Cooperative agreement period of performance is 1 to 5 years. After initial awards, and subject to availability of funds, projects may be continued non-competitively contingent upon satisfactory progress by the recipient (as documented in required reports) and the determination that continued funding is in the best interest of the Federal government.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 127 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Network Of Public Health Institutes Inc. | $74,821,792 | 34% |
| 2 | Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc. | $15,441,888 | 7% |
| 3 | State Of Rhode Island Department Of Health | $5,373,822 | 2% |
| 4 | State Of New Mexico | $4,758,463 | 2% |
| 5 | Minnesota Department Of Health | $4,429,734 | 2% |
| 6 | Florida Department Of Health | $4,339,511 | 2% |
| 7 | District Of Columbia, Government Of | $4,302,674 | 2% |
| 8 | Idaho Department Of Health & Welfare | $3,933,365 | 2% |
| 9 | Health Services Kentucky Cabinet For | $3,862,698 | 2% |
| 10 | Utah Department Of Health And Human Services | $3,542,454 | 2% |
10 of 65 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $8,097,497 |
| FY2024 | $25,513,285 |
| FY2023 | $11,865,999 |
| FY2022 | $31,615,584 |
| FY2021 | $28,959,100 |
| FY2020 | $44,247,179 |
| FY2019 | $40,587,607 |
| FY2018 | $12,780,755 |
| FY2017 | $6,418,332 |
| FY2016 | $11,334,785 |
| FY2015 | $10,019,643 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.336?
Assistance Listing 93.336 is Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, a federal grant program run by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System?
Its CFDA number is 93.336: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.336 awarded?
127 grant awards under 93.336 have obligated $218,893,791 in federal funds to 65 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.336?
The recipients obligated the most under Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System are National Network Of Public Health Institutes Inc. ($74,821,792), Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board Inc. ($15,441,888) and State Of Rhode Island Department Of Health ($5,373,822).
How much did 93.336 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 93.336 obligated $8,097,497 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.336?
No opportunity listed under 93.336 is open now. The latest, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS): Impact on Population Health, was posted on July 12, 2023.
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